Edgeley

For the town in North Dakota USA, see Edgeley, North Dakota.

Edgeley is a mainly residential area within the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester. The town is situated south east of the city of Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

Edgeley comprises the small Sykes reservoir backed onto a park and bowling green, a recently refurbished main street, and largely close-packed terraced housing. A major feature is Edgeley Park, home of Stockport County F.C. and the top rugby team Sale Sharks.

It was the birthplace of the British film director Sidney Gilliat and is also the home of 2006 UK Eurovision Song Contest contestant Daz Sampson.

Richard Sykes, a member of the Sykes family who operated the Sykes Bleaching Works and lived at Edgeley House, founded the town of Edgeley, in North Dakota in tribute to his birthplace.

References

• See Edgeley on Google maps

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