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Turn Moss History

1612

“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)

1667

Oswald, son of Francis Mosely de Turnmosse born (otherwise Turnmoss)
(A History of the Ancient Chapel of Stretford (Vol 1) by HT Crofton) 1899)

August 1665

Rev Frances Moseley de Turnmoss (ordained 1654-1655)
(A History of the Ancient Chapel of Stretford (Vol 1) by HT Crofton) 1899)

1711

James Davie & Edward Crowther mentioned as Constables of Stretford
(A History of the Ancient Chapel of Stretford (Vol 1) by HT Crofton) 1899)

1759

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)

1771

“When the estate was on sale it contained 93 Lancashire acres”.
(John Bailey, Old Stretford,published in 1878)

1840 & 1880

Turn Moss Farm included on OS maps and Census Returns
(Andrew Simpson article, 6/1/2012)

Mid-20 Century

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)

1940

Dig For Victory at Turn Moss Farm during WW2
(Alan Brown 1940’s memories)
(Andrew Simpson article, 6/1/2012)

30 May 1991

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

      1. Both Trafford and Manchester supported our draft proposal to unite a sports field and open space in Trafford. We have therefore decided to confirm it as final. Local Government Boundary Commission for England revised the Manchester and Trafford boundary to realign 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.

(LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND,REVIEW OF GREATER MANCHESTER, THE BOROUGH OF TRAFFORD ) REPORT NO 605

2018

Plans submitted to Trafford (93628/FUL/18) to make alterations to Turn Moss Playing fields

24 May 2018

Turn Moss saved from development

May 2018

Friends of Turn Moss officially formed

26 April  2019

Turn Moss Steering Group officially formed with all key stakeholders

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