Bramhall

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Guide to Living in Bramhall

Short History of Bramhall

Bramhall, now in the metropolitan borough of Stockport, Manchester, was formerly an agricultural village formed from a collection of hamlets and did not develop into a village in its own right until after the station was opened in 1845. In that year the Macclesfield branch of the Manchester and Birmingham railway opened, connecting Bramhall on a direct line to Manchester. The effect of this was to move the centre of the village to its present position near the station, about one mile away from Bramhall Green. It was the arrival of the railway that changed Bramhall into the more expensive residential area that it is today.

The centre of the village was formerly Bramhall Green at the gates of Bramhall Hall. Bramhall Hall is one of the finest black and white timbered manor houses in the country, standing in 64 acres of beautiful landscaped grounds, three miles from the town centre. Built largely during the 15th and 16th centuries with some alterations and additions in Victorian times, the hall offers a charming glimpse of several hundred years of family history. Tours of the building are available to the general public.

Bramhall has continued to expand rapidly, the population having increased tenfold in 90 years. This was due to large housing estates being built on what was once farmland in order to attract people to the area.

Things to do in Bramhall

Bramhall caters for all tastes. Entertainment here includes a school of dancing, scout groups, cheerleaders, chess clubs, cricket club, a hockey club, theatrical society and much more. There is never an excuse to be bored in Bramhall. There is even a Scottish Country Dance Society where you can just turn up at Centrepoint Methodist Hall on a Wednesday evening at 8pm.

There is a lively British Legion, not only for service members, but which is open to everyone to enjoy the programme of events including snooker. There are also 3 lawn tennis clubs catering for all age groups and abilities. There is a Short Indoor Bowls Club which is a friendly club welcoming to all who show an interest and are willing to learn.

The Friends of Ladybrook Valley are a small group of volunteers who look after Happy Valley. This is Bramhall’s local Nature Reserve. A delightful area in which to observe birdlife, there are ponds and different habitats attracting a variety of insects and wildlife. Happy Valley is a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life – you would not believe you were on the edge of Manchester.

Bramhall Sword Club offers coaching in fencing for those aged 8 to 80 and upwards! The Music Society which meets at Quaker Meeting House on a Tuesday presents recorded music by members and guests. There is a chess club, a rambling club, a karate club and a natural history society. Most people love trains and the Cheadle Hulme Model Railway Group is a small group of double-0 modellers who meet regularly. In fact you would be hard pushed to find a hobby that was not catered for in Bramhall!

Bramhall has a number of bars, restaurants and cafes. There is no need to go into the centre of Manchester to enjoy a lively evening out.

Clothes shops, hairdressers, beauty salons, clothes shops, churches and a library are housed in a shopping centre and further shops are in and around the main roads. There is also a recreation centre, a high school and several primary schools.

The local newspaper is the Community News. This covers Cheadle Hulme and Hazel Grove, and distributes around 22,000 copies a week. There is also the more widely distributed Stockport Times West newspaper. This is a Manchester Evening News Media Publication and distributes over 40,000 papers throughout the Bramhall, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme and Gatley areas each week

There are several primary schools in Bramhall, including Ladybrook Primary School, Nevill Road, Pownall Green, Queensgate and Moss Hey. For older children the local secondary school is Bramhall High School.

Bramhall has truly been transformed from what was once a small village into a thriving, bustling place with something for everybody. This is largely due to the residents themselves who have made sure that Bramhall is a great place to live!