Bramhall

Bramhall is a district in Greater Manchester, north west England. It forms part of the Metropolitan

Borough of Stockport with a population of around 42,000.

History

Bramhall has existed for over 1,000 years. It is listed in the Domesday Book as 'Bromale'.

In 1875 Bramhall was one of eight civil parishes of Cheshire to be included in the Stockport Rural rural sanitary district. The sanitary district became the  Stockport Rural District in 1894. The parish was abolished in 1900 and its former area became part of the Hazel Grove and Bramhall civil parish and urban district.

In 1974 The district was abolished, under the Local Government Act 1972, and its former area was transferred to Greater Manchester to be combined with that of other districts to form the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

 Amenities

Bramhall has a number of restaurants, cafes, clothes shops, hairdressers, beauty salons, charity shops and churches. There is also a recreation centre, a high school and several primary schools.

 

Housing

Bramhall has three main housing estates: The Parkside estate in the north of Bramhall, The Dairyground estate in central Bramhall and The "Little Australia" estate in the south of Bramhall. Bramhall is home to many local celebrities such as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

 

Education

Bramhall High School is the local institution for secondary education.