Baguley
Encyclopedia
Baguley is a locality in Wythenshawe
, and an electoral ward
of the city of Manchester
in North West England
.
Historically within Cheshire
, the town is mentioned as Bagelei in the Domesday Book
of 1086.
is a 14th century timber-framed manor house that may have replaced an 11th or 12th century house.
Most of Baguley was developed for housing after World War II
as part of the Wythenshawe Estate, including many council house
s and later tower block
s; Manchester City Council publications refer to Baguley as "one of Europe's biggest housing estates". However, much of the social housing has been sold off under the "Right To Buy" scheme and there are also several private housing developments in the area; and parkland was provided from the start under the development plan.
, one of the ancient parishes of the Bucklow Hundred
of Cheshire. Under the Poor Law Amendment Act 1886 the township became a civil parish in its own right. In 1931 Manchester
extended its boundaries south of the Mersey in to form Wythenshawe
; Baguley was incorporated into the civil parish and city of Manchester
, along with neighbouring Northenden
and Northen Etchells
.
superstore and a Habitat
store have opened. Also because Baguley is surrounded by larger areas it has access to lots of takeaways
was opened on 1 February 1866 and closed on 30 November 1964 during the 'Beeching Axe
'. Baguley Station was mostly served by local trains operating from Stockport Tiviot Dale to and from Liverpool Central, and on a separate line from Stockport to Altrincham
, but the station was located on the Mid-Cheshire Line
and express trains ran through it.
The line is still used for passenger services running between Manchester, Stockport and Chester via Northwich and for a variety of goods services. There is a proposal to open a new Baguley station as an interchange station for Manchester Metrolink
when the extension to Wythenshawe and Manchester Airport is built, reintroducing an intermediate stop on this line.
Baguley is covered by the South Manchester Division of Greater Manchester Police and is covered by the Northenden
Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Wythenshawe
Wythenshawe is a district in the south of the city of Manchester, England.Formerly part of the administrative county of Cheshire, in 1931 Wythenshawe was transferred to the City of Manchester, which had begun building a massive housing estate there in the 1920s to resolve the problem of its inner...
, and an electoral ward
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
of the city of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
in North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
.
Historically within Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, the town is mentioned as Bagelei in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086.
History
Baguley HallBaguley Hall
Baguley Hall is a 14th century timber framed hall in Baguley, Greater Manchester . It is listed as a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument....
is a 14th century timber-framed manor house that may have replaced an 11th or 12th century house.
Most of Baguley was developed for housing after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as part of the Wythenshawe Estate, including many council house
Council house
A council house, otherwise known as a local authority house, is a form of public or social housing. The term is used primarily in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Council houses were built and operated by local councils to supply uncrowded, well-built homes on secure tenancies at...
s and later tower block
Tower block
A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, office tower, apartment block, or block of flats, is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building...
s; Manchester City Council publications refer to Baguley as "one of Europe's biggest housing estates". However, much of the social housing has been sold off under the "Right To Buy" scheme and there are also several private housing developments in the area; and parkland was provided from the start under the development plan.
Administrative history
Baguley was a township of BowdonBowdon, Greater Manchester
Bowdon is a suburban village and electoral ward in the Altrincham area of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England.-History:...
, one of the ancient parishes of the Bucklow Hundred
Bucklow (hundred)
The hundred of Bucklow was an ancient division of the historic county of Cheshire, in northern England. It was known to have been in existence at least as early as 1260, and it was formed from the earlier Domesday hundreds of Bochelau and Tunendune.-Courts:...
of Cheshire. Under the Poor Law Amendment Act 1886 the township became a civil parish in its own right. In 1931 Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
extended its boundaries south of the Mersey in to form Wythenshawe
Wythenshawe
Wythenshawe is a district in the south of the city of Manchester, England.Formerly part of the administrative county of Cheshire, in 1931 Wythenshawe was transferred to the City of Manchester, which had begun building a massive housing estate there in the 1920s to resolve the problem of its inner...
; Baguley was incorporated into the civil parish and city of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, along with neighbouring Northenden
Northenden
Northenden is a suburban area and electoral ward of the city of Manchester in North West England. It lies on the south side of both the River Mersey and the M60 motorway, west of Stockport and south of Manchester city centre. Northenden is bounded by the districts of Didsbury, Gatley and...
and Northen Etchells
Northen Etchells
Northen Etchells is a former township in Greater Manchester, England. It lay in the historic county of Cheshire....
.
Commerce
Baguley also includes Roundthorn Industrial Estate, where several factories and businesses are located. In recent years, a large TescoTesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
superstore and a Habitat
Habitat (retailer)
Habitat Retail Ltd. is a retailer of household furnishings in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and has franchised outlets in other countries. Founded in 1964 by Terence Conran, it was sold by the IKANO Group, owned by the Kamprad family, in December 2009 to Hilco, a restructuring...
store have opened. Also because Baguley is surrounded by larger areas it has access to lots of takeaways
Railway
Baguley railway stationBaguley railway station
Baguley railway station was a station situated in the southern part of Manchester, England, then part of the county of Lancashire. The station was situated at the extreme western edge of Baguley, near the southern end of Brooklands Road and where Shady Lane crossed the railway line.-History:Served...
was opened on 1 February 1866 and closed on 30 November 1964 during the 'Beeching Axe
Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...
'. Baguley Station was mostly served by local trains operating from Stockport Tiviot Dale to and from Liverpool Central, and on a separate line from Stockport to Altrincham
Altrincham
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat ground south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington...
, but the station was located on the Mid-Cheshire Line
Mid-Cheshire Line
The Mid-Cheshire Line is a railway line in the north-west of England, between Chester and Manchester.- History :The Mid Cheshire line has its origins in railways promoted by three separate railway companies in the 19th century. The Cheshire Midland Railway was opened to passengers between...
and express trains ran through it.
The line is still used for passenger services running between Manchester, Stockport and Chester via Northwich and for a variety of goods services. There is a proposal to open a new Baguley station as an interchange station for Manchester Metrolink
Manchester Metrolink
Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. It consists of four lines which converge in Manchester city centre and terminate in Bury, Altrincham, Eccles and Chorlton-cum-Hardy. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester and operated under contract by RATP Group...
when the extension to Wythenshawe and Manchester Airport is built, reintroducing an intermediate stop on this line.
Public services
See also South Manchester University HospitalBaguley is covered by the South Manchester Division of Greater Manchester Police and is covered by the Northenden
Northenden
Northenden is a suburban area and electoral ward of the city of Manchester in North West England. It lies on the south side of both the River Mersey and the M60 motorway, west of Stockport and south of Manchester city centre. Northenden is bounded by the districts of Didsbury, Gatley and...
Neighbourhood Policing Team.