Worsley
Worsley | ||
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Metropolitan county | ||
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Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | MANCHESTER | |
Postcode district | M28 | |
Dialling code | 0161 | |
Police | Greater Manchester | |
Fire | Greater Manchester | |
Ambulance | North West | |
UK Parliament | ||
Worsley (/ˈwɜːrzli/) is a village in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England, which in 2014 had a population of 10,090.[1] It lies along Worsley Brook, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Manchester.
Within the boundaries of the
Worsley Delph is a
History
Toponymy
Worsley is first mentioned in a
Early history
Two
Worsley later fell under the control of the
Bridgewater estates
Worsley was, originally, the largest
In 1617
The Duke purchased the Manor of Pemberton (near Wigan) in 1758, the Manor of Hindley in 1765, and the Manor of Cadishead in 1776. Upon his death in 1803 he was succeeded by George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland. In 1833 the estate was inherited by Gower's son, Francis Leveson-Gower who changed his surname to Egerton, and in 1846 became the Earl of Ellesmere.[8] In 1836 he purchased the Manor of Tyldesley.[11] He is recorded as saying that he found Worsley to be "a God-forsaken place, full of drunken, rude people with deplorable morals".[13]
Industrial Revolution
Coal has been mined around Worsley from as long ago as 1376,[17] originally in bell pits. The coal seams in the area tend to be fairly thin, slanting downwards from north to south, and so deeper mining became necessary during the 17th century.[18]
With the onset of the
Worsley Delph, now a scheduled monument,[26] was the entrance to the Duke's underground mines. Two entrances, built years apart, allowed access to the Starvationer boats, the largest of which could carry 12 long tons (12 t) of coal. The entrances allow access to 46 miles (74 km) of underground canal on four levels, linked by inclined planes.
The burgeoning village became a hub of commercial activity. The Duke employed craftsmen to service a wide range of industries including boat-making,
With the death of the Duke in 1803, his estates were inherited by his nephew, George Leveson-Gower, who later became the Duke of Sutherland. The canal and coal estates were placed under the control of the Bridgewater Trust, and in 1833 the rest of the estates were inherited by the Duke of Sutherland's son, Francis Leveson-Gower who changed his surname to Egerton, and in 1846 became the Earl of Ellesmere.[8] The mines ceased production in 1887,[28] and with the expiration of the Bridgewater Trust in 1903 the village began to change; the Duke's warehouse and the works on what is now Worsley Green were demolished. Worsley Brook was culverted, and a memorial fountain to the Duke was built from the bricks of the works' chimney.[8]
Although much of the industry that dominated Worsley was in decline, in 1937
Modern history
Under the
In 1944, during the
Governance
In 1955 Swinton and Pendlebury Borough gained a small part of Worsley Urban District,[36] and under the Local Government Act 1972, in 1974 Worsley's Urban District status was abolished,[37] becoming part of Salford Metropolitan District.[36]
Following its 2006 review of parliamentary representation in
Geography
At 53°30′0″N 2°23′0″W / 53.50000°N 2.38333°W (53.5000°, −2.3833°), Worsley stands about 206 feet (63 m) above sea level.
The underlying measures of coal have proved important for the development of the area; it was around Worsley Delph that the settlement first began to grow.[44] Parts of the area are within an indicated floodplain.[45] Worsley's climate is generally temperate, like the rest of Greater Manchester. The mean highest and lowest temperatures (13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and 6.4 °C (43.5 °F)) are slightly above the national average, while the annual rainfall (806.6 millimetres (31.76 in)) and average hours of sunshine (1394.5 hours) are respectively above and below the national averages.[46][47]
Demography
Worsley Compared | |||
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2001 UK census | Worsley (ward)[48][49][50] | City of Salford[48] | England[48] |
Total population | 9,833 | 216,103 | 49,138,831 |
White | 9,373 | 96.13% | 90.92% |
Asian | 115 | 1.39% | 4.57% |
Black | 10 | 1.12% | 2.3% |
Christian | 8,252 | 76.46% | 71.74% |
Buddhist | 14 | 0.22% | 0.28% |
Hindu | 60 | 0.32% | 1.11% |
Jewish | 28 | 2.4% | 0.52% |
Muslim | 66 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
Sikh | 4 | 0.11% | 0.67% |
Other religions | 13 | 0.15% | 0.29% |
No religion | 930 | 11.01% | 14.59% |
Religion not stated | 465 | 8.12% | 7.69% |
According to the
Of those aged 16–74, 1,428 had no academic qualifications, 1,078 had attained a level one qualification,[54] 183 children aged between 16–17 and 242 people aged 18–74 were in full-time education.[55] Worsley ward has the lowest levels of unemployment in Salford, in April 2006 0.9% of the economically active population were unemployment benefit claimants, comparing well to Salford as a whole where the figure is 3.7%.[42] The area is considered to be one of the more affluent parts of Salford.[56]
At 12.6 reported crimes per thousand population, the crime rate in Worsley is lower on average than Salford, which stands at 163.1 per thousand population.[42]
Economy
One of Worsley's early industries was
Worsley now has little industry, and is in the main a tourist destination and commuter town.[58] The area has two large hotels; a Novotel[59] and a Marriott.[60] Worsley Old Hall is now a public house and restaurant in the Brunning and Price chain, part of the Restaurant Group.[61]
Landmarks
Worsley Village was in 1969 designated as a
Parts of Worsley are currently being considered as World Heritage Sites. The area includes Worsley Delph (itself a scheduled monument),[26] parts of Worsley Green, and the Bridgewater Canal.[67]
In 2015, the Royal Horticultural Society announced plans for a restoration of the garden at Worsley New Hall, which opened in 2021 as RHS Garden Bridgewater.[68]
Transport
Following an Act of Parliament of 1861,
Early public transport included the Farnworth horse-bus service, with a terminus at the nearby Stocks Hotel in 1885. An electric tram service was founded in 1903 by the South Lancashire Tramways Company.[71]
Education
One of the first Sunday schools to be established in England may have been at Worsley. Built in the 1780s in a cottage close to the present-day courthouse, and founded by Thomas Bury (a colliery manager for the 3rd Duke) children were taught by a Luke Lowe, a cooper also in the Duke's employ. In 1785 a further three Sunday schools were established in the area, and by 1788 over 300 children were attending the four schools.[72] Francis Egerton built a day school in 1838, which later became known as St Mark's School.[73] This was demolished during construction of the M62 motorway, and replaced with a new school on Aviary Road, opened 19 October 1968.[74]
The area of Worsley contains a number of primary schools, including (but not limited to) Christ the King RC Primary School, Hilton Lane Primary School and Mesne Lea Primary School. Secondary schools include
Religious sites
Ellenbrook Chapel, the first church in Worsley was built in 1209 by the Worsley family.[78] Methodism was first practised in the area in 1784, by the notable preacher Matthew Mayer. Later services were held in various locations around the area, and in 1801 a Methodist chapel was built along Barton Road.[79] The foundation stone for St Mark's Church was laid on 14 June 1844 by George Granville Francis Egerton, the son of Francis Egerton. Designed by the architect George Gilbert Scott, the church was consecrated on 2 July 1846 by the Bishop of Chester, John Bird Sumner.[80] The church tower is now home to the mechanism for the Bridgewater Clock from the Bridgewater workshops at Worsley Green. The clock strikes 13 times at 1 pm, originally so that workmen did not miss the end of their dinner break.[81] Many gravestones in the churchyard were cut from rock sourced at Worsley Delph.[82] Following a proposed hotel development in 1981 the area around the church and vicarage was designated a conservation area.[83]
Sports
Worsley Golf Club was founded in 1894 on part of the Earl of Ellesmere's estate at Broadoak Park.
Public services
Notable people
Notable people from Worsley include the actress Helen Cherry,[89] and television commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme.[90] Statistician Harry Campion, who played a leading role in the development of official statistics after the Second World War, was born in Kearsley in May 1905 and brought up in Worsley.[91] Arthur Thomas Doodson was a mathematician and oceanographer born in Boothstown in March 1890.[92] Footballer Ryan Giggs caused controversy in the mid-2000s when he bought a Victorian mansion on the outskirts of the village and demolished it to build a new house. The house was put on the market in 2019 with an asking price of £3.5m.[93] Giggs' former team-mate David Beckham also owned a property in Worsley until 2014.[94]
See also
- Listed buildings in Worsley
- William Brereton (groom)
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Notes
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External links
- Eccles Parish Townships 1800
- Photographs of the canal at Worsley
- Duke of Bridgewater Archive from the University of Salford site
- The Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canal at Worsley
- Photos of "old" Worsley
- Worsley AAOR
- History of Worsley