Alderley
Alderley is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. It is located approximately 10 miles north of Crewe and 15 miles south of Manchester. The village lies on the River Weaver. Alderley is known for its affluent population and its proximity to Alderley Edge, a famous gritstone escarpment. The parish includes the hamlets of Firtown and Forge End.
Historically, Alderley was an agricultural settlement. Its fortunes changed with the arrival of the railway in
The parish church, St. Mary's, has a history dating back to the medieval period, although much of