Winterley
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Winterley and Wheelock Heath are two small, adjoining, villages in the civil parish
of Haslington
, Cheshire
, England
. A small part of Wheelock Heath is in the town and civil parish of Sandbach
.
and Sandbach
. They are three miles from the M6 motorway
.
road from Nantwich
to Wheelock Wharf on the Grand Trunk Canal
in 1816. This became the A534 road, which was diverted out of the area with the opening of the Haslington Bypass in 1990.
There are no rail services in the immediate area, the nearest station being four miles (6.5 km) away at Crewe
on the West Coast Main Line
. Bus services are provided by Arriva North West
, Harrier and Warrington Borough Transport
.
, such as Dingle C.P. School or Haslington Primary and receive secondary education in either Sandbach or Crewe, most commonly Sandbach School (boys) and Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (girls).
The more popular nearby primary schools for Winterley residents are both located in nearby Haslington.
The more popular nearby secondary schools for Winterley residents are located in nearby Sandbach
.
The Baptist Church in Winterley is located on Hassall Road, and is known as Wheelock Heath Baptist Church.
Winterley's Methodist Church Brass Band has its own official website (see below).
s and various species of geese.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Haslington
Haslington
Haslington is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies about 2 miles north-east of the much larger railway town of Crewe and approximately 4 miles south of Sandbach...
, 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...
, 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...
. A small part of Wheelock Heath is in the town and civil parish of Sandbach
Sandbach
Sandbach is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The civil parish contains four settlements; Sandbach itself, Elworth, Ettiley Heath and Wheelock....
.
Geography
The villages are based mainly around Crewe Road, which directly links nearby towns CreweCrewe
Crewe is a railway town within the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the urban area had a population of 67,683...
and Sandbach
Sandbach
Sandbach is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The civil parish contains four settlements; Sandbach itself, Elworth, Ettiley Heath and Wheelock....
. They are three miles from the M6 motorway
M6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
.
Transport
The villages formerly lay on the main Crewe to Sandbach road. This had been constructed as a turnpikeTurnpike trust
Turnpike trusts in the United Kingdom were bodies set up by individual Acts of Parliament, with powers to collect road tolls for maintaining the principal highways in Britain from the 17th but especially during the 18th and 19th centuries...
road from Nantwich
Nantwich
Nantwich is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The town gives its name to the parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich...
to Wheelock Wharf on the Grand Trunk Canal
Trent and Mersey Canal
The Trent and Mersey Canal is a in the East Midlands, West Midlands, and North West of England. It is a "narrow canal" for the vast majority of its length, but at the extremities—east of Burton upon Trent and west of Middlewich—it is a wide canal....
in 1816. This became the A534 road, which was diverted out of the area with the opening of the Haslington Bypass in 1990.
There are no rail services in the immediate area, the nearest station being four miles (6.5 km) away at Crewe
Crewe railway station
Crewe railway station was completed in 1837 and is one of the most historic railway stations in the world. Built in fields near to Crewe Hall, it originally served the village of Crewe with a population of just 70 residents...
on the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
. Bus services are provided by Arriva North West
Arriva North West
Arriva North West is a division of Arriva that operates bus services around North West England. It consists of two companies: Arriva North West Ltd and Arriva Merseyside Ltd....
, Harrier and Warrington Borough Transport
Warrington Borough Transport
Warrington Borough Transport is a bus operator running a network of services within the Borough of Warrington, England and into the surrounding area, including Altrincham, Leigh, Earlestown and Northwich. The network of services is marketed under the Network Warrington name, with both names...
.
Education
Most children go to primary schools in nearby HaslingtonHaslington
Haslington is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies about 2 miles north-east of the much larger railway town of Crewe and approximately 4 miles south of Sandbach...
, such as Dingle C.P. School or Haslington Primary and receive secondary education in either Sandbach or Crewe, most commonly Sandbach School (boys) and Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (girls).
The more popular nearby primary schools for Winterley residents are both located in nearby Haslington.
The more popular nearby secondary schools for Winterley residents are located in nearby Sandbach
Sandbach
Sandbach is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The civil parish contains four settlements; Sandbach itself, Elworth, Ettiley Heath and Wheelock....
.
Churches
Winterley has Baptist and Methodist Churches.The Baptist Church in Winterley is located on Hassall Road, and is known as Wheelock Heath Baptist Church.
Winterley's Methodist Church Brass Band has its own official website (see below).
Sports and leisure
Winterley Pool is a fishing lake that serves as the centre-point to Winterley. The pool was formerly used to power a corn mill, with water flowing through a channel cut to Fowle Brook. There are two pools to fish; the larger front pool and the smaller Match Pool to the rear. The main pool has a large resident population of mute swanMute Swan
The Mute Swan is a species of swan, and thus a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less...
s and various species of geese.
External links
- Dingle C.P. School
- Haslington Primary School
- Sandbach SchoolSandbach SchoolFounded in 1677, Sandbach School has been located on Crewe Road in Sandbach, Cheshire for almost 150 years.It is an all-boys school offering admission from the age of 11. In years 10 and 11 a range of GCSE's and Vocational subjects are offered. The school has its own Sixth Form and so offers...
(for boys) Official Website - Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (for girls) Official Website
- Wheelock Heath Baptist Church
- Winterley Methodist Brass Band