Family History Society of Cheshire - Northenden

in Cheshire

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Bridge across River Mersey from Didsbury leading to Ford Lane, Northenden. The old ford is on the right.

Bridge across River Mersey from Didsbury leading to Ford Lane, Northenden. The old ford is on the right.

Ford Lane, an old saltway through Northenden.

Ford Lane, an old saltway through Northenden.

Old centre of Northenden - Crown Inn.

Old centre of Northenden - Crown Inn.

Old centre of Northenden - Northen House opposite St Wilfrid's Church.

Old centre of Northenden - Northen House opposite St Wilfrid's Church.

Old centre of Northenden - St Wilfrid's Church. The church has six stained-glass windows which were commissioned by Sir Edward Watkin.

Old centre of Northenden - St Wilfrid's Church. The church has six stained-glass windows which were commissioned by Sir Edward Watkin.

Old centre of Northenden - St Wilfrid's churchyard with entrance from the Old Rectory.

Old centre of Northenden - St Wilfrid's churchyard with entrance from the Old Rectory.

Old centre of Northenden - St Wilfrid's graveyard. A plan and grave index is included in the Download - Altrincham and District MI available from FHSC online shop.

Old centre of Northenden - St Wilfrid's graveyard. A plan and grave index is included in the Download - Altrincham and District MI available from FHSC online shop.

Old centre of Northenden - the Old Rectory adjoining St Wilfrid's Church

Old centre of Northenden - the Old Rectory adjoining St Wilfrid's Church

River Mersey weir, down stream, to the left was the site of the old mill and the bridge replaced the original ferry.

River Mersey weir, down stream, to the left was the site of the old mill and the bridge replaced the original ferry.

Rose Hill House, Northenden, seen from drive. This was the Northenden residence of Absalom Watkin(1787-1861) and his son Sir Edward Watkin(1819-1901).

Rose Hill House, Northenden, seen from drive. This was the Northenden residence of Absalom Watkin(1787-1861) and his son Sir Edward Watkin(1819-1901).

Rose Hill House, Northenden, seen from Rose Hill woods. Both can be reached by The Watkin Walk which commences at St Wilfrid's Church. A downloadable copy of the walk is available on www.friendsofrosehill.org under 'Projects'.

Rose Hill House, Northenden, seen from Rose Hill woods. Both can be reached by The Watkin Walk which commences at St Wilfrid's Church. A downloadable copy of the walk is available on www.friendsofrosehill.org under 'Projects'.

Rose Hill woods with improved pathways and a view of Didsbury golf course through the trees. Rose Hill House is now private apartments but Rose Hill Woods are open to the public.

Rose Hill woods with improved pathways and a view of Didsbury golf course through the trees. Rose Hill House is now private apartments but Rose Hill Woods are open to the public.

Rose Hill woods, memorial stone for Edward Watkin's father Absalom. Absalom was a social and political reformer, he and his son Edward are buried in graves in St Wilfrid's graveyard.

Rose Hill woods, memorial stone for Edward Watkin's father Absalom. Absalom was a social and political reformer, he and his son Edward are buried in graves in St Wilfrid's graveyard.

Side of Rose Hill House with the Shar Stone, a glacial boulder brought by Edward Watkin in about 1892. Sir Edward Watkin was a Member of Parliament and a leading railway entrepreneur of the Victorian Age.

Side of Rose Hill House with the Shar Stone, a glacial boulder brought by Edward Watkin in about 1892. Sir Edward Watkin was a Member of Parliament and a leading railway entrepreneur of the Victorian Age.