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A street in Broadheath.

Broadheath is a town located in Altrincham, which is part of Greater Manchester, England. Long ago, it was part of Cheshire. In 2011, about 12,538 people lived there.

Broadheath's Industrial Past

Broadheath was once a very important place for factories and businesses. At its busiest, about 12,000 people worked in its industries. These were mostly companies that made things.

Over time, many of these factories have either closed down or moved away. Some famous companies that used to be in Broadheath made special tools for machines. These included George Richards, H. W. Kearns, and the Churchill company.

Other well-known companies that operated here were Budenberg, Linotype, and Wheelabrator Tilghman.

How Broadheath is Governed

Broadheath is part of the Trafford Metropolitan Borough. This is a local area within Greater Manchester. The Broadheath area, called a 'ward', has three representatives on the Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. This council helps make decisions for the local community.

As of the 2014 local elections, all three of these seats were held by the Labour Party. In May 2015, Stephen Anstee was elected for the Conservative Party. Amy Whyte, from the Labour Party, was elected in May 2017. The current councillors for Broadheath are Stephen Anstee, Denise Western, and Amy Whyte.

Since 1997, Broadheath has been part of the Altrincham and Sale West Constituency. This is an area that elects one person to the House of Commons in London. Before 1997, it was part of the Altrincham and Sale constituency.

Since 1997, the area has been represented by Graham Brady. He is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Conservative Party. His seat is one of only two Conservative-held seats in Greater Manchester.

Schools in Broadheath

Broadheath has a primary school for younger students.

  • Broadheath Primary School

For even younger children, there is also a preschool.

  • Stamford Brook Preschool

Churches

There is one main church in Broadheath.

Transport Links

Broadheath used to have its own train station called Broadheath railway station. It served the area from 1853 until it closed in 1962. Trains ran from Manchester, through Sale, to Broadheath, and then continued to Lymm and Warrington.

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