In modern times, Manchester Airport and the M56 motorway cover the farmland of what was Ringway parish
A tiny ancient parish once populated by just over 100 people is now home to one of the country's biggest international airports.
According to the 2011 census, Ringway’s population was 103. The parish, which is a collection of houses and farms around Sunbank Lane, was first mentioned in medieval times.In modern times, Manchester Airport, the M56 motorway and many new buildings and roads cover the farmland of what was Ringway parish. Driving along Sunbank Lane, south from Hale Barns, you’ll soon be confronted by huge new structures which house retail delivery storage units, Cheshire Live reports.
The castle is first referred to in 1173 in a document stating Hamo de Masci held the castles of Ullerwood and Durham. Nearby in Bowdon is Watch Hill Castle, which was also likely to have been owned by de Masci. In 1515, the first mention of ‘Ringey Chapel’, which became Ringway Chapel, was mentioned in Bowden Parish records. In those days Bowden was in Cheshire and Manchester was a small village some miles north. Moving on a few years, in 1894, Ringway church was built and became consecrated by the Bishop of Chester. These days St Mary’s Church is called the Ringway Life Building.
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