“Turf moss or Turn Moss in the low lying meadows or ees, is mentioned in one of the Mosley Wills in 1612”
(John Bailey, Old Stretford, published in 1878 )
(Andrew Simpson article, 6/1/2012)
Oswald, son of Francis Mosely de Turnmosse born (otherwise Turnmoss)
(A History of the Ancient Chapel of Stretford (Vol 1) by HT Crofton) 1899)
Rev Frances Moseley de Turnmoss (ordained 1654-1655)
(A History of the Ancient Chapel of Stretford (Vol 1) by HT Crofton) 1899)
James Davie & Edward Crowther mentioned as Constables of Stretford
(A History of the Ancient Chapel of Stretford (Vol 1) by HT Crofton) 1899)
Wm Faulkner & James Royle of Turn Moss mentioned at Chapel Wardens
(A History of the Ancient Chapel of Stretford (Vol 1) by HT Crofton) 1899)
“When the estate was on sale it contained 93 Lancashire acres”.
(John Bailey, Old Stretford,published in 1878)
Turn Moss Farm included on OS maps and Census Returns
(Andrew Simpson article, 6/1/2012)
By mid-20 century the estate had shrunk in size from that reported in 1771 “Turn Moss Farm. Formerly Turfe Moss Farm. The fields, few in number, surrounded the far. The farm was approached from Edge Lane and from Hawthorn Road. The cellars of the farm house were subject to flooding. The occupiers were dependant for water on a shallow well and rainwater tank.”
(Samuel Massey A History of Stretford, 1976)
(Andrew Simpson article, 6/1/2012)
Dig For Victory at Turn Moss Farm during WW2
(Alan Brown 1940’s memories)
(Andrew Simpson article, 6/1/2012)
Turn Moss Boundaries altered from Manchester to Trafford
On 1 September 1987 The Secretary of State of the Environment (Rt Hon Michael Heseltine MP) wrote to Trafford Borough Council announcing the intention to undertake a review of Trafford, as part of the review of the Metropolitan County of Greater Manchester and its Metropolitan Districts under section 48(1) of the Local Government Act 1972
Turn Moss
“18: Trafford had suggested realigning its boundary with Manchester in the vicinity of Turn Moss, and along the edges of Turn Moss playing fields, to unite the sports ground and public open space in its area.
19: We noted that Trafford is responsible for the maintenance and servicing of the whole area, and that the present boundary follows an arbitrary route through the playing fields and adjoining sports ground, dividing them between the two authorities. We therefore decided to adopt Trafford’s suggestion as our draft proposal”.
Turn Moss
(LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND,REVIEW OF GREATER MANCHESTER, THE BOROUGH OF TRAFFORD ) REPORT NO 605
Plans submitted to Trafford (93628/FUL/18) to make alterations to Turn Moss Playing fields
Turn Moss saved from development
Friends of Turn Moss officially formed
Turn Moss Steering Group officially formed with all key stakeholders
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