Ringway, Manchester facts for kids
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| Population | 103 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 0.2 |
| OS grid reference | SJ818845 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALTRINCHAM |
| Postcode district | WA15 |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M90 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Ringway is a small area in England, located on the southern edge of Manchester. It is a special type of local area called a civil parish. Ringway is the only civil parish within the city of Manchester.
In 2011, about 103 people lived here. Ringway is also famous for being the home of Manchester Airport.
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Exploring Ringway's Past
The name Ringway likely comes from an old English word, Hringhæg. This word means "circular or enclosing hedged area."
Ringway Chapel is an important old building. It stands on Wilmslow Old Road, close to the southern part of Manchester Airport.
Key Moments in Ringway's History
- 1173: The first mention of Ullerwood Castle appears. This castle, now in Ringway parish, was a "shell keep." This means it was a stone wall built around a mound, often with buildings inside. At this time, a person named Hamon de Massey owned it.
- 1515: Records first mention 'Ringey Chapel'. This was a "chapel of ease." It was a small church built for people who lived far from their main parish church.
- 1642–1651: During the English Civil War, a group called Dissenters began using Ringway Chapel. Dissenters were Protestants who did not agree with the Church of England.
- 1721: John Crewe inherited the Lordship of Ringway. Around this time, the Dissenters were asked to leave the chapel. They moved to a barn and later set up a new church in Hale.
- About 1736: The old Ringway Chapel was taken down. A new, simple building made of red bricks was built in its place.
- 1741: The chapel's bell was either remade or replaced.
- 1751: The chapel started keeping records of baptisms (when someone is welcomed into the Christian church).
- 1821: Records of burials began. Before this, people from Ringway were buried in Bowdon.
- 1863: Ringway parish officially separated from Bowdon parish. Ringway Chapel became the main church for the new Ringway parish. It was dedicated to All Saints.
- 1894: The Ringway church was demolished again and rebuilt.
- April 20, 1895: The new Ringway church was officially opened by the Bishop of Chester.
- November 1967: A new All Saints church was opened in Halebarns, another part of Ringway Parish. This happened because more people were moving into Halebarns, and farms near the old Ringway church were lost due to new roads and airport growth.
- December 1970: The original Ringway Church was officially closed and became a storeroom.
- 1974: A part of Ringway was made into a civil parish within the city of Manchester. This was done so that most of Manchester Airport would be inside Manchester's city limits. The airport was built between 1935 and 1938.
- 1997: Ringway Chapel was fixed up and turned into a design studio.
- 2011: Ringway Chapel began to be used by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Local Government in Ringway
Ringway has a local group called the Parish Council. This council helps manage local issues for the people living in Ringway.
How Ringway is Governed
The Ringway Parish Council is supposed to have five members, called Councillors. These Councillors are chosen by the people who live in the parish. They work to make sure the local area runs smoothly.
Even though Ringway has its own Parish Council, the area is also part of the Woodhouse Park Ward of Manchester City Council. This means that three City Councillors also represent Ringway, helping to make sure its residents have their voices heard in the wider city government.
Who Lives in Ringway?
In 2001, a count of the population showed that 106 people lived in Ringway. There were 50 females and 56 males. On average, each home had about 2.59 people.
Most people in Ringway described their health as 'good'. There were 16 young people under the age of 16, and 3 people aged 75 or older. The average age of people in Ringway was about 37 years old.
