Chorlton Brook
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Chorlton Brook is a stream in Greater Manchester
, England
. It heads westward through Chorlton-cum-Hardy
, having been formed at the confluence
of Platt Brook and Shaw Brook (or Red Lion Brook), and after passing north of Chorltonville
it flows through Chorlton Ees into the River Mersey upstream of Sale Water Park.
Chorlton Ees is an area of floodplain on the right bank of the Mersey once used as water meadow and pasture. Gradually flood control measures were developed to reduce the disruption caused by periodic floods (e.g. the stone weir
further down the course). In the 19th century it became an area of waste disposal and the Withington Sewage Farm was established on part of the site of which remains may still be seen. (At that time the area was in Withington Urban District
.) The tendency for housing to be needed for an expanding population led to Chorltonville and other much smaller plots encroaching on the meadowland. More recently it has been converted in parts to a nature reserve: Chorlton Ees and Ivy Green Nature Reserve.
Chorltonville
recreation area became a private football ground, currently owned by Chorlton & West Didsbury Football Club. In 2009 a proposed development of football pitches and a clubhouse, to provide facilites for local youth, particularly from the social housing estates, became the subject of some local opposition. The development is proposed by the club and has aroused opposition from some local residents. In May 2010 the issue reemerged with a modified proposal from the club which has aroused the same opposition once more.
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It heads westward through Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a suburban area of the city of Manchester, England. It is known locally as Chorlton. It is situated about four miles southwest of Manchester city centre. Pronunciation varies: and are both common....
, having been formed at the confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
of Platt Brook and Shaw Brook (or Red Lion Brook), and after passing north of Chorltonville
Chorltonville
Chorltonville is a garden village dating from 1911 within Chorlton, in Manchester, North West England. It retains much of its original character, including architecture inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement.- Geography :...
it flows through Chorlton Ees into the River Mersey upstream of Sale Water Park.
Chorlton Ees is an area of floodplain on the right bank of the Mersey once used as water meadow and pasture. Gradually flood control measures were developed to reduce the disruption caused by periodic floods (e.g. the stone weir
Weir
A weir is a small overflow dam used to alter the flow characteristics of a river or stream. In most cases weirs take the form of a barrier across the river that causes water to pool behind the structure , but allows water to flow over the top...
further down the course). In the 19th century it became an area of waste disposal and the Withington Sewage Farm was established on part of the site of which remains may still be seen. (At that time the area was in Withington Urban District
Withington
Withington is a suburban area of the City of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies south of Manchester city centre, about south of Fallowfield, north-east of Didsbury, and east of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, near the centre-to-south edges of the Greater Manchester Urban Area; in the...
.) The tendency for housing to be needed for an expanding population led to Chorltonville and other much smaller plots encroaching on the meadowland. More recently it has been converted in parts to a nature reserve: Chorlton Ees and Ivy Green Nature Reserve.
Chorltonville
Chorltonville
Chorltonville is a garden village dating from 1911 within Chorlton, in Manchester, North West England. It retains much of its original character, including architecture inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement.- Geography :...
recreation area became a private football ground, currently owned by Chorlton & West Didsbury Football Club. In 2009 a proposed development of football pitches and a clubhouse, to provide facilites for local youth, particularly from the social housing estates, became the subject of some local opposition. The development is proposed by the club and has aroused opposition from some local residents. In May 2010 the issue reemerged with a modified proposal from the club which has aroused the same opposition once more.