Stalybridge

**Stalybridge** is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester.

## History

The lord of the manor of Stalybridge was the de Staveley family from 1343, until the family were left with no male heirs. In 1471, Elizabeth Staley married Sir Thomas de Assheton, the lord of the manor of the neighbouring town of Ashton-under-Lyne. Stalybridge's population increased dramatically due to industrialisation in the 19th century. Stalybridge became a town in 1828.  In 1842, riots broke out after mill owners tried to reduce their worker's wages. In 1844, Friedrich Engels included a description of Stalybridge in his book, The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844. There were further riots in 1863 and 1868. In the early 20th century, the type of industry in Stalybridge shifted from cotton to manufacturing other products including plastics, chemicals and rubber items. In 2001, the Hudderfield Narrow Canal, which had been filled in in 1944, was restored and re-opened. In March 2018, Ray Mill, a 19th century cotton mill, was badly damaged in a large fire. In June 2018, the Saddleworth Moor fires were declared to be a major incident by the government, and 34 households near the moors were evacuated.

## Politics and government

### National government

Stalybridge is in the Stalybridge and Hyde Parliamentary constituency. The constituency is represented by Jonathan Reynolds, who is a member of the Labour Party.

### Local government

Stalybridge is split into three council wards:Dukinfield/Stalybridge, Stalybridge North and Stalybridge South. Dukinfield and Stalybridge ward are Leanne Feeley, David Sweeton and Eleanor Wills, who are all Labour Party members. The councillors for Stalybridge North are Sam Gosling, Jan Jackson and Adrian Pearce, who all also belong to Labour. The councillors for Stalybridge South are Liam Billington, Doreen Dickinson and Clive Patrick, who all belong to the Conservative Party.

## Demography

The 2011 census found that there were 26,482 residents of Stalybridge. Most people in Stalybridge were born in the UK and are of white ethnicity.

Ethnicity of Residents of Stalybridge in 2011
 Other Ethnicity

In terms of socio-economic status of residents, the biggest social class that residents belong to is the lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations class.

National Statistics Socio-economic Classification of Residents of Dukinfield in 2011
 2. Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations
 3. Intermediate occupations
 4. Small employers and own account workers
 5. Lower supervisory and technical occupations
 6. Semi-routine occupations
 7. Routine occupations
 8. Never worked and long-term unemployed
 Not classified

## Geography

Stalybridge is 591.75 hectares in size and has a population density of 44.8 people per hectare.

## Education

There are 11 primary schools in Stalybridge. There are two secondary schools:Copley High School and West Hill School (an all boys school).

## Economics

In 2011, 70.8% of Stalybridge's residents were economically active. The largest industries that the residents of Stalybridge are employed in are wholesale and retail trade (16% of residents aged between 16 and 74), human health and social work activities (13.6% of residents aged between 16 and 74) and manufacturing (12.9% of residents aged between 16 and 74). Stalybridge is ranked within the 10% most deprived areas of the UK in the English Indices of Deprivation 2015.

## Religion

Religion in Stalybridge in 2011
 Other religion
 Did not answer

The biggest religion in Stalybridge is Christianity. There are numerous places of worship in Stalybridge. A notable churche in Stalybridge are St.George's Church (Church of England), which is a grade II listed building.

## Facilities, amenities and places of interest

Amenities in Stalybridge include the library, an art gallery, and a park. There is also a train station with a Victorian buffet bar.

## Arts, culture and sport

Stalybridge Brass Band is the world's oldest brass band. Stalybridge's football team is Stalybridge Celtic. Stalybridge Celtic play in the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League.

## Notable people from Stalybridge

* Jackie Blanchflower-football player
* Tommy Broad-football player
* Rob Holding-football player
* Peter Kenyon-former chief executive of Umbro, Manchester United Football Club and Chelsea Football Club
* Stanley Royle-painter
* Tim Willocks-Novellist

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hRIHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA139&dq=de+Stavelegh+stalybridge&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwja8euUqNXgAhUxtXEKHT5KDW8QuwUILTAA#v=onepage&q=de%20Stavelegh&f=false
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://www.tameside.gov.uk/stalybridge/history
3. ↑ http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17306/17306-h/17306-h.htm
4. ↑ https://www.tameside.gov.uk/canal/huddersfield/restoration
5. ↑ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/mill-fire-tameside-stalybridge-live-14426443
6. ↑ https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/980185/Saddleworth-moor-fire-map-where-is-Saddleworth-Moor-Manchester-fires
7. ↑ https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/jonathan-reynolds/4119
8. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000967
9. ↑ https://public.tameside.gov.uk/forms/know\_your\_councillor.asp
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 http://tameside.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=WARD&VW=LIST&PIC=0
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=E35000618
12. ↑ https://www.tameside.gov.uk/schools/primary/area
13. ↑ http://www.copleyacademy.org.uk/
14. ↑ https://westhillschool.co.uk/about-us
15. ↑ https://www.tameside.gov.uk/schools/secondary/area
16. ↑ http://dclgapps.communities.gov.uk/imd/idmap.html
17. ↑ https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1162957
18. ↑ https://www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/openingtimes
19. ↑ https://www.tameside.gov.uk/astleycheetham
20. ↑ https://www.tameside.gov.uk/ParksandLand/Cheetham-Park,-Stalybridge
21. ↑ https://www.tameside.gov.uk/blueplaque/stalybridgebuffetbar
22. ↑ https://www.tameside.gov.uk/stalybridge/facts
23. ↑ https://tamesidereporter.com/2019/01/mcdonald-double-downs-celtic/
24. ↑ http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/club-info?division\_id=42377
25. ↑ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/stalybridge-celtic-consider-stadium-move-12655437
26. ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-jackie-blanchflower-1195817.html
27. ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gjaIAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT47&dq=Jimmy+Broad+stalybridge&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZme\_p5tXgAhWoVBUIHd6MBUEQ6AEINDAD#v=onepage&q=Jimmy%20Broad%20stalybridge&f=false
28. ↑ https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsene-wenger-let-arsenal-up-11967367
29. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/jun/10/football.comment
30. ↑ https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/staff/news/museums-sheffield-great-outdoors-1.426516
31. ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/tim-willocks-land-of-pope-and-glory-410415.html