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Chorlton-cum-Hardy
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|---|---|
 Chorlton Green | |
  Chorlton-cum-Hardy Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 14,138 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ815935 |
| • London | 180 miles |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M21 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a suburban area of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England, three miles (4.8 km) southwest of the city centre. Chorlton ward had a population of 14,138 at the 2011 census,[1] and Chorlton Park 15,147.[2]
By the 9th century, there was an Anglo-Saxon settlement here. In the Middle Ages, improved drainage methods led to population growth. In the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, its rural character made it popular among the middle class. The loss of its railway station, the conversion of larger houses into flats or bedsitters, and significant social housing development to the south of the area changed its character again in the 1970s. However, the existing Manchester Metrolink tram stop called Chorlton was built on the site of that former railway station, and from Manchester it is served by East Didsbury trams and Manchester Airport trams.
Historically, Chorlton was a village on Lancashire's southern border with Cheshire, and a township within the ancient parish of Manchester. It was incorporated into the city of Manchester in 1904. Chorlton borders Stretford, Sale, Didsbury, Withington, and Whalley Range. The River Mersey runs past Chorlton along its southern boundary. The area's eastern boundary has changed since the 19th century because of incorporation into the City of Manchester and division into wards.[a]
- ^ "City of Manchester Ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "City of Manchester, Chorlton Park Ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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