Four Heatons
Four Heatons is the name of four neighbourhoods, Heaton Chapel, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor and Heaton Norris,[1] which form a suburban area of Stockport. Situated north of the River Mersey, they are historically in Lancashire, England.[1] It is a commuter zone, with greenbelt and a conservation area,[1] and is coterminous with the SK4 postcode district.[2]
The opening of railway stations, first at Heaton Norris in 1840 and then at Heaton Chapel in 1853,[3] resulted in the suburbanisation of the Four Heatons.
The area is home to various retailers, as well as bars, delis and independent music and cinema.[1]
In 2009, local businesses and traders formed a voluntary organisation in the area called the Four Heatons Traders Association. The organisation was a focal point for community regeneration projects, however its closure was announced in 2021. [4]
A Friends of Heaton Chapel Station group (FofHCS) was formed in August 2011 to improve the station, by looking after the gardens and through various award-winning projects and art projects. FofHCS also want to encourage greater use of the station by promoting the facilities, services and destinations served, and by lobbying for improvements where necessary.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Stockport Council. "Four Heatons". stockport.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ The Four Heatons Traders Association. "About Us". fourheatons.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ Slater, J.N., ed. (July 1974). "Notes and News: Stations renamed by LMR". Railway Magazine. London: IPC Transport Press Ltd. 120 (879): 363. ISSN 0033-8923.
- ^ "Four Heatons Traders Association | Making the Heatons a better place to live, work and prosper". Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "About the Friends of Heaton Chapel Station | Friends Of Heaton Chapel Station". www.friendsofheatonchapelstation.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
External links[]
- Areas of Greater Manchester
- Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport