Mobberley
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Mobberley is a semi-rural village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East
and the ceremonial county of Cheshire
, situated between Wilmslow
and Knutsford
. Mobberley railway station
lies on the Manchester
to Northwich
and Chester
line and was opened on 12 May, 1862 by the Cheshire Midland Railway
which was absorbed by the Cheshire Lines Committee
on 15 August 1867. Manchester Airport is located to the north. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,546.
Mobberley is mentioned as "Motburlege", in the Domesday Book
of 1086. A priory was located here. Antrobus Hall
was built in 1709.
Mobberley is best known as the home of the Mallory family: George Mallory
(1886–1924), a mountaineer who died attempting Mount Everest
, and Air Chief Marshall Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory
were both born in Mobberley. Their father, The Rev. Herbert Leigh Mallory, was rector of Mobberley.
The church was mainly constructed around 1245. It was until recently dedicated to both St Wilfrid & St Mary although in recent years St Mary has been "dropped".
The organ was once owned by Sir Charles Halle & was rebuilt about 25 years ago.
Mobberley has seen a lot of change demographically in recent years, first the opening of the nearby M56 from Manchester to Chester & then the second, lightly used, runway at Manchester airport. This has led to Mobberley becoming largely a dormitory village of Manchester.
Mobberley is well covered by pubs. The most central are The Bull's Head & the Roebuck. The Bird In Hand still manages to retain an air of traditioniality with its cosy rooms and blazing fires in winter. Finally there is the Victory Hall Memorial Club, which still serves many of the local villagers & has three snooker tables and several teams of bowlers and dominoes players.
. It has many teams including a first, second and third teams, and a junior section.
There is also a 9 hole golf course.
Cheshire East
Cheshire East is a unitary authority area with borough status in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England.The borough was established in April 2009 as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England, by virtue of an order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in...
and the ceremonial county of Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, situated between Wilmslow
Wilmslow
-Economy:Wilmslow is well known, like Alderley Edge, for having many famous residents, notably footballers, stars of Coronation Street and rich North West businessmen. The town is part of the so-called Golden Triangle in the north west together with Alderley Edge and Prestbury...
and Knutsford
Knutsford
Knutsford is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, in North West England...
. Mobberley railway station
Mobberley railway station
Mobberley railway station serves the village of Mobberley in Cheshire, England. The station was opened on 12 May 1862 by the Cheshire Midland Railway which was absorbed by the Cheshire Lines Committee on 15 August 1867. It is located to the north of the village and is managed by Northern Rail...
lies on the Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
to Northwich
Northwich
Northwich is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane...
and Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
line and was opened on 12 May, 1862 by the Cheshire Midland Railway
Cheshire Midland Railway
An act was passed on 14 June 1860 to build a railway from Altrincham on the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway to Northwich. The line would be 12 miles 65 chains in length...
which was absorbed by the Cheshire Lines Committee
Cheshire Lines Committee
The Cheshire Lines Committee was the second largest joint railway in Great Britain, with 143 route miles. Despite its name, approximately 55% of its system was in Lancashire. In its publicity material it was often styled as the Cheshire Lines Railway...
on 15 August 1867. Manchester Airport is located to the north. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,546.
Mobberley is mentioned as "Motburlege", in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086. A priory was located here. Antrobus Hall
Antrobus Hall
Antrobus Hall is a country house in the village of Mobberley, Cheshire, England. It was built in 1709, and a wing was added in about 1760. It was built for John Antrobus, a dissenter from Knutsford. The hall is constructed in brick, and has a stone-flagged roof...
was built in 1709.
Mobberley is best known as the home of the Mallory family: George Mallory
George Mallory
George Herbert Leigh Mallory was an English mountaineer who took part in the first three British expeditions to Mount Everest in the early 1920s....
(1886–1924), a mountaineer who died attempting Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
, and Air Chief Marshall Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory KCB, DSO & Bar was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force. Leigh-Mallory served as a Royal Flying Corps pilot and squadron commander during World War I...
were both born in Mobberley. Their father, The Rev. Herbert Leigh Mallory, was rector of Mobberley.
The church was mainly constructed around 1245. It was until recently dedicated to both St Wilfrid & St Mary although in recent years St Mary has been "dropped".
The organ was once owned by Sir Charles Halle & was rebuilt about 25 years ago.
Mobberley has seen a lot of change demographically in recent years, first the opening of the nearby M56 from Manchester to Chester & then the second, lightly used, runway at Manchester airport. This has led to Mobberley becoming largely a dormitory village of Manchester.
Mobberley is well covered by pubs. The most central are The Bull's Head & the Roebuck. The Bird In Hand still manages to retain an air of traditioniality with its cosy rooms and blazing fires in winter. Finally there is the Victory Hall Memorial Club, which still serves many of the local villagers & has three snooker tables and several teams of bowlers and dominoes players.
Sports
Mobberley has a cricket club which plays at Church Lane, in Division two of the Cheshire County Cricket LeagueCheshire County Cricket League
The Cheshire County Cricket League is a cricket league based in England. It is the top level of competition for recreational club cricket in the Cheshire area, and is a designated ECB Premier League.-Winners:-External links:*...
. It has many teams including a first, second and third teams, and a junior section.
There is also a 9 hole golf course.
Famous residents
- Sylvio Campos - Manchester City and Brazil defender.
- George MalloryGeorge MalloryGeorge Herbert Leigh Mallory was an English mountaineer who took part in the first three British expeditions to Mount Everest in the early 1920s....
- English mountaineer, who died in his attempt to be the first to reach the summit of Mount EverestMount EverestMount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point... - Trafford Leigh-MalloryTrafford Leigh-MalloryAir Chief Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory KCB, DSO & Bar was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force. Leigh-Mallory served as a Royal Flying Corps pilot and squadron commander during World War I...
, Commander-in-Chief of RAF Fighter Command in World War II - Tim HealeyTim Healy (actor)Timothy Malcolm Healy is an English actor. He is best known for playing Dennis Patterson in the television series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. He is married to the actress Denise Welch.-Career:...
and wife Denise WelchDenise WelchJacqueline Denise Healy is an English actress, dancer and television presenter.-Early life:Denise Welch was born in Ebchester, County Durham, to father Vin and mother Ann and has a younger sister Debbie...
currently live in the village.
See also
- St Wilfrid's Church, MobberleySt Wilfrid's Church, MobberleySt Wilfrid's Church, Mobberley stands to the north of the village of Mobberley, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the...
- Mobberley Old HallMobberley Old HallMobberley Old Hall is a country house in the village of Mobberley, Cheshire, England. It was built in 1612 and extended later in the 17th century. The house stands in gardens which retain part of the moat and ancient yew trees...
- Newton Hall, MobberleyNewton Hall, MobberleyNewton Hall is a country house to the east of the village of Mobberley, Cheshire, England. It was built between 1634 and 1676 for Francis Newton. Additions were made to the house in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is constructed in brick that has been rendered and whitewashed, and has stone...
External links
- Mobberley Village In Cheshire: Community WebSite. Retrieval Date: October 12, 2007.
- www.mobberley.info. Retrieval Date: October 12, 2007.
- Mobberley Victory Hall Memorial Club: Community Hall Website. Retrieval Date: October 12, 2007.
- Mobberley Pre-School Website. Retrieval Date: October 12, 2007.
- Mobberley CE Primary School Website. Retrieval Date: October 12, 2007.
- Ringheye Morris of Mobberley
- St. Wilfrid's Parish Church Website. Retrieval Date: October 12, 2007.