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Local Information for Stalybridge

Stalybridge is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester.

Stalybridge is a small town in the north-west of England. It lies at the foothills of the Pennines, which are also known as the backbone of Britain, 8 miles east of Manchester.

The name Stalybridge comes from the old English word "staef" ( a staff or stave) and "leah", a clearing in a wood. The full meaning of "Staly" is therefore "a wood where staves are collected". The "bridge" part was added in the 19th century, when the town became an important market crossing point on the River Tame. [1]

Stalybridge is a former nineteenth century industrial town whose canal was once filled in and made into a car park has been completely restored with new cafés along the banks and boat trips running. Stalybridge has over 30 pubs. One quirky statistic is that it has the pub with the longest name in the United Kingdom, The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn, as well...More