Cadishead is a village in the

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History

The earliest record of Cadishead date to 1212, and show that the whole of Cadishead – then called Cadewalesate – was rented from John, King of England, King John by Gilbert Notton for four shillings (20p) a year, a sum equivalent to about £650 today. The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon, Old English words ''wælla'' and ''set'', and Cada, a personal name; it means the "dwelling or fold by the stream of a man called Cada". Until the early 19th century most of the area was part of the peat bog known as Chat Moss, but by 1805 work had started to reclaim the land. The opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894 had a major effect on the subsequent development of Cadishead.

Governance

Cadishead is represented in Parliament of the United Kingdom, Westminster by Barbara Keeley Member of parliament#United Kingdom, MP for Worsley and Eccles South (UK Parliament constituency), Worsley and Eccles South.

Councillors

Until 2021 the area was represented on Salford City Council by three councillors serving the electoral ward, ward of Cadishead. indicates seat up for re-election. Boundary changes coming in to effect at the 2021 Salford City Council election abolished the Cadishead ward and the Cadishead and Lower Irlam (ward), Cadishead and Lower Irlam ward was created in its place.

Location

Cadishead is between Irlam and Rixton-with-Glazebrook, Rixton, on Liverpool Road (B5320) next to the Manchester Ship Canal and the M62 motorway, close to the border between

and Warrington.

Industry

The Northbank Industrial Park dominates the east of Cadishead and the border with Irlam and supplies many jobs to the local area.

Notable people

Ray Lowry was a painter and cartoonist originally from Cadishead. He created the ''London Calling'' album cover for the Clash.

Transport

Cadishead was once served by its own Cadishead railway station, railway station. The station closed in November 1964 as part of the Beeching cuts which affected many railway stations in the UK at the time.

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External links

Irlam and Cadishead Local History SocietySt. Mary the Virgin C of E parish church
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