Brooklands, Greater Manchester Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.4111°N -2.3137°W
Official Name:Brooklands
Population:24,796
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Metropolitan Borough:Trafford and Manchester
Metropolitan County:Greater Manchester
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Wythenshawe and Sale East
Post Town:SALE
Postcode District:M33
Postcode Area:M
Dial Code:0161
Os Grid Reference:SJ791905
Static Image:Brooklands Road, Sale. - geograph.org.uk - 23015.jpg
Static Image Width:240px
Static Image Caption:Brooklands Road

Brooklands is an area of Greater Manchester, England, 5.7miles southwest of Manchester city centre. It had a population of 24,796 at the 2011 census (10,434 in Trafford and 14,362 in Manchester).[1] [2]

History

The area is named after Samuel Brooks, a Manchester banker and businessman who, in 1856, bought a parcel of land in this area from the Earl of Stamford; he also made further purchases later.

Transport links

The area was crossed by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway, which opened in 1849. A road crossed this railway between Sale and Timperley stations, and in 1855, 45 residents petitioned for a station there. The company took no action but in 1859, Brooks negotiated terms for a station. He offered an acre of land for £200 with a guarantee of compensation if it did not pay. The unofficial name Brooks's land soon became Brooklands, and the station so named opened there on 1 December 1859.

The Manchester Metrolink tram network passes through the district; Brooklands Station lies on the route between Manchester city centre and Altrincham.

In 1862, Brooks built a private road running southeast from the station, with land for superior housing. This ran (and still runs) all the way to the A538 Altrincham - Wilmslow road at Hale, making use of the earlier Roaring Gate Lane for part of the journey.[3]

Governance

The area elects three councillors to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council via its Trafford ward,[4] currently Chris Boyes[5] and David Hopps[6] of the Conservative Party and Steven Longden of the Labour Party.

It also elects three councillors to Manchester City Council via its Manchester ward.[7] Currently, all three councillors, Sue Murphy (also Council Deputy Leader),[8] Sue Cooley,[9] and Glynn Evans[10] are members of the Labour Party.

Both wards are represented in Westminster by Mike Kane MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East.[11]

Brooklands cemetery

Some notable individuals who are buried in Brooklands cemetery are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Area: Brooklands (Trafford Ward) . 8 January 2016 . 21 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160921024132/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689330&c=Brooklands&d=14&e=62&g=6347241&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1452267306376&enc=1 . dead .
  2. Web site: Area: Brooklands (Manchester Ward) . 25 March 2017.
  3. Brackenbury, Allan . The Road from Brooklands Station . . November 1993 . 31/4 . 156 . 170–174 . 0033-8834 .
  4. List of councillors and ward map:
  5. Web site: Councillor Chris Boyes . democratic.trafford.gov.uk . . 25 March 2017 .
  6. Web site: Councillor David Hopps . democratic.trafford.gov.uk . . 25 March 2017 .
  7. List of councillors and ward map:
  8. Web site: Sue Murphy . manchester.gov.uk . . 25 March 2017 .
  9. Web site: Susan Cooley . manchester.gov.uk . . 25 March 2017 .
  10. Web site: Glynn Evans . manchester.gov.uk . . 25 March 2017 .
  11. Web site: Wards in Trafford: Wythenshawe & Sale East Constituency . trafford.gov.uk . . 25 March 2017 .

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