Morley, Cheshire Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.34°N -2.27°W
Official Name:Morley
Civil Parish:Wilmslow
Unitary England:Cheshire East
Region:North West England
Lieutenancy England:Cheshire
Constituency Westminster:Tatton
Post Town:WILMSLOW
Postcode District:SK9
Postcode Area:SK
Dial Code:01625
Os Grid Reference:SJ820820

Morley and Morley Green are neighbouring hamlets in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. They are situated approximately 2miles north west of Wilmslow town centre. Until 1894 the area formed part of the parish of Pownall Fee.[1]

Morley is formed from the lines of houses and farms on Morley Green Road and Altrincham Road. Morley Green is the hamlet at the junction of Morley Green Road and Mobberley Road.[2] A Congregational church was opened in Morley Green in 1869; it closed in 2010.[3]

Local facilities

Morley Green Club[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Pownall Fee, in Macclesfield and Cheshire - Map and description. Visionofbritain.org.uk.
  2. Web site: Rossmere map. JPEG. Wilmslowwalks.com. 14 January 2019.
  3. Web site: History. 11 October 2010. Wilmslowurc.org.uk.
  4. Web site: Morley Green Club. Morleygreenclub.co.uk.