Holmes Chapel is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England, 8 miles (13 km) north of Crewe and 21 miles (34 km) south of Manchester; Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve lies 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of the village and Goostrey lies to the north.
| Holmes Chapel | |
|---|---|
 St Luke’s Church, Holmes Chapel | |
  Holmes Chapel Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 6,700 |
| OS grid reference | SJ765675 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CREWE |
| Postcode district | CW4 |
| Dialling code | 01477 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
The population of the village was 6,700 at the 2021 census; it has since grown, due to a number of large housing developments.
History
editCotton Hall, where John Cotton was resident in 1400,[2] remained the family seat until the 18th century when Daniel Cotton married into the Booths of Twemlow; a cadet branch of the family were created baronets and then Viscounts Combermere. Cotton Hall dates from at least the 15th century, with some additions in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. A farm and estate, just off Middlewich Road, Cotton Hall is now listed Grade II* under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, as amended, for its special architectural or historic interest.[3]
Amenities
editThe village has a number of public houses. There is a major supermarket (Aldi), several smaller supermarkets, a precinct, and numerous outlets including a fish and chip shop, off licence, pizzeria, estate agent, a chemist, a library and a bakery. There is a GP practice on London Road.
The town has one secondary school, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, and two primary schools: Holmes Chapel Primary School and Hermitage Primary School.
Geography
editHolmes Chapel, set within the Cheshire Plain, lies on the mid-reaches of the River Dane as it meanders its way around the north end of the village. The village is within the Unitary Authority district of Cheshire East, and used to be administered by Congleton borough.
Holmes Chapel has been twinned with Bessancourt, France, since 1980.[4]
Points of interest
editSt Luke's Church was built in about 1430. Originally half-timbered, the brick walls encasing the nave and chancel are later additions. It was designated a Grade I listed building on 14 February 1967.[5]
Transport
editHolmes Chapel railway station is sited on the Crewe-Manchester Line, which is a spur of the West Coast Main Line. Northern operates hourly stopping services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe, making the village convenient for commuters.[6]
The village is served by two bus routes; both are operated by D&G Bus:[7]
Junction 18 of the M6 motorway serves both Holmes Chapel and nearby Middlewich.
Notable people
editMusic
edit- Harry Styles (born 1994), singer and member of boy band One Direction. Since June 2024, Holmes Chapel Partnership have run guided walking tours of the village, lasting about 2.5 to 3 hours that include popular locations related to Styles, such as Mandeville's Bakery and Twemlow Viaduct.[8][9]
Politics
edit- Major Philip Glazebrook (1880–1918), Conservative MP for Manchester South until he was killed in the First World War.[10]
Sports
edit- Dean Ashton (born 1983), footballer[11]
- Ryan Brooke (born 1990), footballer[12]
- Sir Henry Cotton (1907–1987), golfer[13]
- Seth Johnson (born 1979), footballer[14]
- Tom Lowery (born 1997), footballer[15]
- Andy Porter (born 1968), football manager and footballer[16]
- Shirley Strong (born 1958), Olympic athlete[17]
- Emily Ford (born 1994) Rower and Olympic medallist[18][19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Home". Holmes Chapel Parish Council. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021.
- ^ The Visitation of Worcestershire 1569 edited by W.P.W.Phillimore, M.A., B.C.L., London, 1888, p.127.
- ^ Historic England, "Details from listed building database (1231500)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 April 2020
- ^ "British towns twinned with French towns", Complete France, Archant, archived from the original on 5 July 2013, retrieved 12 July 2013
- ^ Historic England, "Church of St Luke (1231322)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 September 2013
- ^ "Timetables and engineering information for travel with Northern". Northern Trains. May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Stops in Holmes Chapel". Bus Times. 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Guided Tours".
- ^ "Harry Styles: Lovestruck fans flock to Holmes Chapel tours". BBC News. 30 May 2024.
- ^ HANSARD 1803–2005 → People (G), Mr Philip Glazebrook retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ SoccerBase Database retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ SoccerBase Database retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course at Penina.com retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ SoccerBase Database retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ SoccerBase Database retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ SoccerBase Database retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ Shirley Strong, profile at IAAF retrieved 3 March 2018
- ^ "Profile". British Rowing. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Gold phone box for Olympians?". Congleton Chronicle. 19 September 2024. p. 18.