Cadishead is a village in the

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, England, with a population of 10,739 in 2014. Within the historic county of

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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

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by Gilbert Notton for four shillings (20p) a year, a sum equivalent to about £650 today. The name derives from the

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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

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, but by 1805 work had started to reclaim the land. The opening of the

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in 1894 had a major effect on the subsequent development of Cadishead.

Governance

Cadishead is represented in

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MP for

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Councillors

Until 2021 the area was represented on

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by three councillors serving the

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of Cadishead. indicates seat up for re-election. Boundary changes coming in to effect at the

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abolished the Cadishead ward and the Cadishead and Lower Irlam ward was created in its place.

Location

Cadishead is between

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and

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, on Liverpool Road (B5320) next to the

and the

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, close to the border between

and

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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 Ray Lowry (28 August 1944 – 14 October 2008) was an English cartoonist, illustrator and satirist, possessing a highly distinctive style and wit. He contributed to ''The Guardian'', ''Private Eye'', ''Punch'', ''Tatler'' and ''NME'', among man ...

was a painter and cartoonist originally from Cadishead. He created the ''

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'' album cover for

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Transport

Cadishead was once served by its own

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. The station closed in November 1964 as part of the

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which affected many railway stations in the UK at the time.

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

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