Prestwich
Prestwich shown within Greater Manchester
Population	31,693
OS grid reference	SD814034
- London	166 mi (269 km) SE
Metropolitan borough	Bury
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MANCHESTER
Postcode district	M25
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
European Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Bury South
List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°31′60″N 2°16′60″W / 53.5333, -2.2833

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Historically a part of Lancashire, Prestwich's early history is marked by its status as the seat of the ancient parish of Prestwich-cum-Oldham, in the hundred of Salfordshire. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea Prestwich-cum-Oldham (also known as Prestwich with Oldham) was an ancient Parish of the hundred of Salford, within the historic county boundaries The hundred of Salford was an ancient division of the historic county of Lancashire, in Northern England. The Church of St Mary the Virgin—a Grade I listed building—has lain at the centre of the community for centuries. The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. Bolton Bury Manchester Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford

The oldest part of Prestwich developed around what is now, Bury new Road and is known locally as "Prestwich Village". ^[2] There is a large Jewish community in Prestwich, bordering with Higher Broughton in Salford to form the second-largest Orthodox Jewish community in the United Kingdom. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Broughton is an Inner city area of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Contents 1 History 1.1 Toponymy 1.2 Early history 1.3 Rectors 1.4 Cemeteries 2 Governance 3 Geography 4 Demography 5 Economy 6 Transport 7 Places of interest 7.1 Heaton Park 7.2 Prestwich Forest Park 8 Local media 9 Culture 9.1 Football 9.2 Cricket 9.3 Crown Green Bowling 9.4 Snooker and billiards 9.5 Private members' clubs 10 Notable people 11 References 12 External links 13 Gallery

History

Toponymy

The name Prestwich is possibly of Saxon origin, derived from Priest Wic, which in Saxon translates to the priest's farmed land. Another possible derivation of the town's name is Priest's Retreat. Wich and wych are names used to denote brine springs or wells in England. Salt 's ability to preserve food was a foundation of Civilization. Salt 's ability to preserve food was a foundation of Civilization. Brine (lat saltus) is Water saturated or nearly saturated with Salt (NaCl A spring is a point where Groundwater flows out of the ground and is thus where the Aquifer surface meets the ground surface England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Originally derived from the Latin vicus (place) by the 11th century, use of the 'wich' suffix in placenames was usually associated with towns involved with salt production. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. ^[3]

Early history

Bury New Road, which runs through the centre of Prestwich, roughly follows the line of a Roman road connecting Manchester to Longridge. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Longridge is a small Town in the borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It is believed that a Roman fort was built in Prestwich. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Although its precise location is unknown it is thought that it may have been in the Castle Hill area, mirroring a fort on Rainsough Hill equidistant from the Roman Road. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial ^[4] Roman coins have been found in Prestwich just off Bury New Road and near Prestwich Golf Course. Some have also been found in Prestwich Clough, about half a mile away from Prestwich village and Bury New Road.

The early history of Prestwich is inextricably linked with the church. Prestwich itself has very ancient origins, and at least for the early parts of its history, the fortunes of the village seem to have followed the fortunes of its parish church. It is known that a Rector of Prestwich existed by at least 1200. The word rector ("ruler" from the Latin regere and Rector meaning "Teacher" In Latin has a number of different meanings but all of them indicate an academic The present Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin stands at the end of Church Lane in the village centre. The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed building in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. Parts of the building date from around 1500, although the last extensions were made at the end of the 19th century. It was the centre of the vast ancient ecclesiastical parish of Prestwich-cum-Oldham. A parish is a Local church; it is an administrative unit typically found in episcopal or presbyterian churches Prestwich-cum-Oldham (also known as Prestwich with Oldham) was an ancient Parish of the hundred of Salford, within the historic county boundaries For a time in the 19th century, the church was referred to locally as St Bartholomew's, which could be attributed either to the unpopularity of the Blessed Virgin at the time, or to sheer ignorance. Saint Bartholomew was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus. Bartholomew (Βαρθολομαίος transliterated "Bartholomaios" comes from The Church Wakes were traditionally held around St Bartholomew's Day, and this could have reinforced the error.

In the 17th and 18th centuries local government was based on the parish structure away from the towns. The lord of the manor administered land tenure and inheritance, but law and order was kept by the constables appointed by the parish, assisted by the church wardens. The local Justices sat in a room called the "Star Chamber" in the Ostrich Inn, now the Church Inn, close to the parish church. ^[5] The Justice's seat can still be seen in the Church Inn in the area opposite the main bar.

In 1849, St Margaret's Church was erected near the gates of Heaton Park, originally as a chapel of ease to the parish church, but since 1885 as a parish church in its own right. The Parish Church of St Margaret serves the parish of Holyrood in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. The church was extended many times in the 19th century, in 1863, 1871, 1884, 1888 and 1899. A particular feature of St Margaret's Church, is the splendid Arts and Crafts Movement oak carving (including reredos, choir stalls, rood screen, panelling, pulpit, bishop's chair, altar rails, etc. The Arts and Crafts Movement was a British, Canadian, and American Aesthetic movement occurring in the last years of the 19th century and the ) by Arthur Simpson of Kendal, widely believed to be the finest collection of his ecclesiastical work.

Other Anglican churches in the area include churches dedicated to St Gabriel, St Hilda,and St George. Gabriel ( Latin: Gabrielus; Greek:, Gabriēl; Arabic: جبريل Jibrīl or جبرائيل Hilda of Whitby (c 614&ndash680 is a Christian Saint. The source of information about Hilda is The Ecclesiastical History of the English In Christian hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox

The Roman Catholic Church in Prestwich began to reappear in late Victorian times. Mass was celebrated in 1889 for the first time since the Reformation. The Mass is the Eucharistic celebration in the Latin liturgical rites of the Roman Catholic Church. The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time The present Catholic church, dedicated to Our Lady of Grace, was opened in 1931 and consecrated in 1956. There are two local Methodist churches, Heaton Park Methodist Church and Prestwich Methodist Church. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations

In more recent times, the migration of Jewish families, mainly from Cheetham area of Manchester and Broughton Park in Salford, and later arrival of Muslims into this thriving urban area of Greater Manchester, resulted in the additional presence of synagogues and mosques, alongside Christian places of worship. Cheetham is a district in the city of Manchester, England. It is situated in the northern part of the city along Bury Old Road and Cheetham Hill Road Broughton is an Inner city area of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. Salford lies at the heart of the City of Salford, a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

Rectors

The list of rectors is continuous from the 14th century, albeit for a rather confused period around the time of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth of England was the Republican government which ruled first England (including Wales) and then Ireland and Scotland A particularly famous rector was the Revd. John Lake, inducted to the living in 1668, who later became one of the Seven Bishops imprisoned in the Tower of London by King James II. Originally a benefice was a gift of land ( Precaria) for life as a reward for services rendered Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower) is a historic monument in central London The Revd. Henry Mildred Birch, rector from 1852 to 1884, was the first tutor of the future King Edward VII.

Rectors from 1900:

1900 - 1940 The Revd. Canon Frederic W. Cooper

1940 - 1966 The Revd. Canon Francis Paton-Williams

1967 - 1978 The Revd. Canon David E. Ratledge

1978 - 1985 The Revd. Canon Thomas N. Evans

1986 - 2002 The Revd. Canon Frank Bibby

The living of Prestwich was suspended by the Diocese of Manchester in 2002. A priest-in-charge, The Revd. Bryan Hackett residing in the Rectory, was appointed.

Cemeteries

There are cemeteries at the Parish church of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Margaret's Church. There are also three Jewish cemeteries:

• Philips Park Cemetery
• Prestwich Village Cemetery, Bury New Road (in use from 1841 to 1951)
• Rainsough Cemetery, Rainsough Brow (in use from 1923)

Governance

Prestwich was the ecclesiastical centre of Prestwich-cum-Oldham an ancient parish in the Salford Hundred of Lancashire,^[6] and became the Prestwich Urban District under the Local Government Act 1894. Ecclesiology (from Greek grc ἐκκλησίᾱ ekklēsiā, "congregation church" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study of the Prestwich-cum-Oldham (also known as Prestwich with Oldham) was an ancient Parish of the hundred of Salford, within the historic county boundaries A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. The hundred of Salford was an ancient division of the historic county of Lancashire, in Northern England. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea The Local Government Act 1894 (56 & 57 Vict c 73 created a system of Urban districts and Rural districts with elected councils in all areas of England It was granted a charter to become a municipal borough in 1939. Municipal boroughs were a type of Local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974 in Northern Ireland from 1840 to Under the Local Government Act 1972 it became an unparished area in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, now one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c 70 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in England and Wales In England, an unparished area is an area that is not covered by a Civil parish. Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2

Prestwich is a part of Bury South Parliamentary constituency, which has been represented by Labour MP Ivan Lewis since 1997. Bury South is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures goals or loyalty The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Ivan Lewis (born 4 March 1967, Prestwich, Bury) is a politician in the United Kingdom. Since the year 2007 Prestwich has had a Mayor to help Ivan Lewis with his duties in and around Prestwich. The current mayor of Prestwich is Mr Frank Hindle, a life time resident.

Geography

Prestwich is bounded on the north by Whitefield on the east by Heaton Park, to the west by the Prestwich Forest Park and the Irwell Valley (Agecroft and Clifton) and to the south by the City of Salford. Whitefield is a town and residential suburb of Manchester within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester Heaton Park, covering an area variously reported as,, and is the biggest park in Greater Manchester, England and one of the biggest Municipal parks in The Irwell Valley extends from the Forest of Rossendale in North West England through to the cities of Salford and Manchester. The two main north-south roads passing from central Manchester to Bury, Bury New Road (A56) and Bury Old Road, traverse the district.

Districts of Prestwich include:

• Sedgley Park
• Rainsough
• Brooklands

The nature of Prestwich village changed massively in the 1970s, with the erection of the Longfield Shopping Centre. Sedgley Park is a residential District to the north of Salford and Manchester in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury. The construction of the motorways near Prestwich also altered the life and habits of the townspeople.

Demography

From the 1991 census the population of Prestwich was estimated at 33,047. ^[7] An estimated 19% of the population of Prestwich and Whitefield are Jewish and are part of the second largest Jewish Community in the UK outside London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. ^[8]

The area of south Prestwich known as Sedgley Park, has a sizeable Jewish population and is served by five synagogues. Sedgley Park is a residential District to the north of Salford and Manchester in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ ^[9] There are many Jewish businesses, specialist shops and delicatessens along King's Road, Bury New Road and Bury old Road. Delicatessen is a term meaning "delicacies" or "fine foods"

There is also a large Irish Catholic community in Prestwich and the surrounding area, served by St Monica's RC High School Specialist Language College, located alongside Bury Old Road, and Our Lady of Grace Primary School on Willow Road. St Monica's RC High School Specialist Language College is located on Bury Old Road in Prestwich, Greater Manchester opposite to Heaton Park.

Economy

Prestwich has a wide range of traditional and superstore shopping. The shops of the Jewish community in Prestwich give it a particular distinction. ^[10]

Transport

Prestwich has good transport links with Manchester city centre, Bury and other parts of Greater Manchester. Manchester City Centre is the Central business district of both Manchester and Greater Manchester, in North West England. The high frequency services along Bury new road and Bury Old Road, and other services, are mostly provided by First Manchester. First Manchester is one of the bus companies serving Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county in North West England. There are more locally orientated bus routes, linking Prestwich village to northern areas of Salford including Pendlebury, Swinton, Monton and Eccles. Salford lies at the heart of the City of Salford, a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. Pendlebury is a town within the Metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England Monton is an area of Eccles in the Metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. 'The Lancashire Way' and 'The Witch Way' express services link Prestwich to Manchester, Burnley and Pendle. Transdev Lancashire United is an English Bus operator running mainly in and around the boroughs of Blackburn, Hyndburn and the Burnley is a large Market town in the borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73500 Pendle is a local government district and Borough of Lancashire, England, on the North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire borders

Prestwich is served by four tram stations on the Metrolink line from Manchester to Bury -

• Besses o'th' Barn on the Whitefield border to the north. Manchester Metro redirects here - for the Manchester Metroshuttle free bus routes see Metroshuttle or First Manchester Manchester Metrolink Besses o'th' Barn Metrolink station is a Manchester Metrolink tram station in Besses o' th' Barn, Greater Manchester, England on the former
• Prestwich in the centre of the village. Prestwich Metrolink station is a Manchester Metrolink tram station in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England on the former Manchester
• Heaton Park in the centre-east. Heaton Park Metrolink station is a Manchester Metrolink station on the former Manchester Victoria to Bury railway line
• Bowker Vale on the Blackley border to the south-east. Bowker Vale Metrolink station is a Manchester Metrolink station on the former Manchester Victoria to Bury railway line Blackley ( IPA /'bleɪklɪ/ "blake-ley" is a district of Manchester, in North West England.

Bury Old Road and Bury New Road both run north-south through the town and there are several east-west routes, including Sheepfoot Lane, Scholes Lane and Hilton Lane.

Places of interest

Heaton Park

One of Europe's largest municipal parks at 259 hectares (640 acres), Heaton Park, is situated to the east of Prestwich, within the City of Manchester. Heaton Park, covering an area variously reported as,, and is the biggest park in Greater Manchester, England and one of the biggest Municipal parks in This was the ancient seat of the Earls of Wilton but was sold to Manchester Corporation in 1902. The park is four miles from Manchester city centre and although officially part of the City of Manchester, has a Prestwich postal address. ^[11]

Prestwich Forest Park

Prestwich Forest Park consists of 200 hectares of land on the western side of Prestwich incorporating:

• Philips Park
• Prestwich Clough
• Mere Clough
• Waterdale Meadow
• Drinkwater Park

While much of the area of the present park was industrialised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries it has mostly now been returned to a more natural state with extensive woodlands, reservoirs and grasslands. Drinkwater Park is situated in the Irwell Valley on the western border of Prestwich, Greater Manchester bounded by The River Irwell to the west Agecroft Road and Rainsough Brow is a process of social and economic change whereby a human group is transformed from a Pre-industrial society into an industrial one A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use Grasslands (also called greenswards) are areas where the Vegetation is dominated by Grasses ( Poaceae) and other Herbaceous (non-woody While this area has become a haven for wildlife there are still remnants to be found of the area's industrial past. Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants animals and other organisms Philips Park, Prestwich Clough and Waterdale Meadow are described in excellent downloadable illustrated leaflets produced by the Metropolitan Borough of Bury Environmental Services Department describing the history, wildlife and points of interest. The Metropolitan borough of Bury is a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in the northwest of England. Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants animals and other organisms ^[12][13] Drinkwater Park is described in a separate Wikipedia article. Drinkwater Park is situated in the Irwell Valley on the western border of Prestwich, Greater Manchester bounded by The River Irwell to the west Agecroft Road and Rainsough Brow Philips park has been designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and Prestwich Clough as s Site of Biological Importance (SBI) due to the important contribution they make to the wildlife heritage of Greater Manchester. A Local Nature Reserve or LNR is a Statutory designation made under Section 21 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal A Site of Biological Importance (or SBI) is one of the non-statutory designations used locally by the Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Staffordshire Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2 The Irwell Sculpture Trail, The Irwell Valley Way and a National Cycle Route all pass through the Park. The Irwell Sculpture Trail is the largest Public art scheme in England, commissioning regional national and international artists The Friends of Prestwich Forest Park and the BTCV coordinate volunteer activities and events such as the Prestwich Clough Centenary Celebrations. BTCV – formerly known as British Trust for Conservation Volunteers – is the biggest practical conservation charity in Britain. Clough (in Irish: An Chloch, ie the stone (castle is a Village in County Down, Northern Ireland. ^[14][15] The BTCV have a permanent base in the renovated Philips Park Barn which has become a major environmental education and countryside centre for the borough. Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical chemical and biological components of the environment. ^[16]

Local media

One local newspaper that covers the area of Prestwich (as well as neighbouring Whitefield and Radcliffe) is The Advertiser, (one of the GWN Greater Manchester Weekly News newspapers) a weekly freesheet, based in Salford. Salford lies at the heart of the City of Salford, a Metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, in North West England. The Prestwich and Whitefield Guide and The Bury Times are sold in many local shops. For the Jewish community there is the Jewish Telegraph which is produced and printed in Prestwich.

Culture

Football

The local amateur team which represents Prestwich is Prestwich Heys FC. Prestwich Heys AFC are an amateur football club situated in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. For many years, Prestwich Heys played on the fields just off Heys Road, a site known as Grimshaw's. The local high school, which is now Prestwich Arts College, obtained the land for use as their sports fields and the Team found a new home on Sandgate Road, just over the border in Whitefield. This field was near the site of the old St Joseph's RC High School (which merged with St Peter's RC High School, rebadged itself as St Monica's RC High School and relocated to the St Peter's site) and has been redeveloped to include enclosed concrete "fencing", a car park and club facilities. Prestwich Heys currently play in the Manchester Football League. Prestwich Heys AFC are an amateur football club situated in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. Structure The league consists of five divisions the Premier Division and Division One are exclusively for first teams while Divisions Two Three and Four consist of reserve and Other local sides include Bury Amateurs who play their home games at Drinkwater Park, Rainsough and also Prestwich Marauders who have various places where they play their home matches. Drinkwater Park is situated in the Irwell Valley on the western border of Prestwich, Greater Manchester bounded by The River Irwell to the west Agecroft Road and Rainsough Brow These teams are usually in the North Bury League or the Bury and Radcliffe League.

Cricket

The main cricket club in Prestwich is Prestwich Cricket Club, which has been very successful over recent years. Prestwich Cricket Club is an English Cricket club with first and second teams competing in the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League and a third team competing Located between Prestwich Metrolink station and Grimshaw's playing fields off Heys Road, Prestwich CC also has crown green bowling and tennis facilities as well as a spacious clubhouse. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Prestwich CC has been on this site for many years, with the clubhouse having many photos on display from previous teams and players.

Crown Green Bowling

Prestwich has a very active bowling scene, with Veterans', Ladies', and Men's Leagues. Clubs involved in these leagues are usually located in the Prestwich and Whitefield areas, but also come from the neighbouring towns of Radcliffe, Bury, Ramsbottom, Heywood, Middleton and Crumpsall. Ramsbottom is a small town on the border of Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England. Crumpsall is a district and suburb of the city of Manchester, England. Other leagues that are played by these teams are the Salford League and the Middleton League. There are also flat green bowling facilities located in Heaton Park which were built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002

Snooker and billiards

The Prestwich and District Snooker League brings together different clubs in the area to compete on Thursdays and occasional Tuesdays. Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long ^[17]

Private members' clubs

• Prestwich Church Institute
• Prestwich Conservative Club
• Prestwich Liberal Club
• Prestwich Royal British Legion
• Heaton Park Social (Working Men's) Club
• The Carlton Club
• Prestwich Golf Club

Notable people

Richard Broxton (1786-1865) Botanist, was born at Sedgeley Hall Farm. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party ^[18]

The comedienne Victoria Wood was born in Prestwich. Victoria Wood CBE (born 19 May 1953 in Prestwich, Lancashire) is a BAFTA award winning English Comedian ^[19]

The band Elbow, from Bury, live in Prestwich. Elbow are a Nationwide Mercury Prize winning English Alternative rock band

Kevin Godley and Lol Creme of the band 10cc were from there. Kevin Godley (born Kevin Michael Godley, 7 October 1945, Prestwich, Lancashire, England) is a British Lol Creme (born 19 September 1947 in Prestwich, near Bury, Lancashire, England) is an English Musician

The Fall's lead singer Mark E. Smith has lived there for most of his life. The Fall are an English Post-punk band formed in Prestwich, Greater Manchester in 1976 Mark Edward Smith (born 5 March 1957) is the Lead singer, Lyricist, Frontman, and sole constant member of English

Punk band Sham 69 also lived in the village in the early 1980s. Sham 69 are an English punk band that formed in Hersham in 1975. Broadcaster and raconteur James H. Reeve is a current Prestwich resident. James Hengist Reeve is a UK broadcaster journalist Raconteur and radio phone-in host based in the Manchester area One of the Atomic Kitten band members, Jenny Frost, grew up in Prestwich and attended the local Catholic high school, St Monica's. Atomic Kitten are an English Girl group from Liverpool composed of Elizabeth McClarnon, Natasha Hamilton, and Jennifer Frost Jennifer Frost (born 22 February 1978) is an English Singer, model, Television personality DJ and member

Actress Amanda Noar was born in Prestwich in 1962. Amanda Noar, born 1962 in Prestwich, Lancashire, is a Jewish British Actress, Choreographer and producer, and

Dr Montagu Lomax, who was an assistant medical officer at the Prestwich Asylum from 1917 - 1919, exposed the inhuman, custodial and antitherapeutic practices there in a book^[20] which led to a Royal Commission, increased central control and ultimately the Mental Treatment Act of 1930. ^[21][22] However, much of what Lomax described could still be seen in parts of Prestwich Hospital in the 1960s and 1970s. ^[23][24]

The amateur astronomer Michael Oates, who resides in Prestwich, has discovered 144 comets using images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory and for almost 5 years, held the world record for the greatest number of comet discoveries by an individual. The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory ( SOHO) is a Spacecraft that was launched on a Lockheed Martin Atlas IIAS launch vehicle on December

One other notable resident of the area was the German-born model and singer, Nico, who famously performed on the Velvet Underground's album in 1967, the Velvet Underground and Nico. Christa Päffgen ( October 16, 1938 ? &ndash July 18, 1988) was a German Singer - Songwriter, fashion model This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book

Julie Stevens (British actress), who appeared regularly in early episodes of TV series The Avengers and was a mainstay of younger children's TV shows Playschool and Playaway, was born in Prestwich in 1936. This article is about the British actress For other Julie Stevens see the Julie Stevens disambiguation page A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U The Avengers was a British Television series featuring Secret agents in 1960s Britain. Play School is a famous long-running British children's television series devised by Nicko Spalding Playaway is the name of a solid-state prerecorded audio player introduced in 2005 by Findaway World LLC based in Cleveland Ohio.

Actress/Director Noreen Kershaw (Albion Market, Brookside, Watching, Hearbeat, Shameless, Life on Mars etc) lives in Prestwich. Noreen Kershaw is an English television actress She originated the title role of the play Shirley Valentine, later made famous by Pauline Collins.

References

External links

• Prestwich Guide webpages with history links and talk page
• The Prestwich Advertiser
• The Prestwich and Whitefield Guide
• Prestwich Heritage Society

Gallery

An Arts and Crafts, grade II listed building on Hilton Lane

Beech Tree bank, Rectory lane. Recently renovated Victorian villas built 1881.

Poppythorn Cottage on Poppythorn Lane

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