Didsbury is a place in Greater Manchester in north-west England. It is situated about six miles south of the centre of Manchester lying on both sides of the road south towards Wilmslow.

History

During the English Civil War, Prince Rupert stationed himself at what is now the Library on Barlow Moor Road.

In the Jacobite march south from Manchester to Derby in 1745 it is likely that it crossed the old ford of the River Mersey at Didsbury.

During the Victorian expansion of Manchester, Didsbury developed as a prosperous settlement and continues so to this day. The houses along Palatine Road, previously occupied by prosperous textile merchants and the like are ample evidence of this.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries many immigrants from Spain, Portugal and Persia settled in the area. Their children and grandchildren have prospered and moved out to areas such as Bowdon, Hale and Hale Barns .

The Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens (named after a local alderman) is a pleasant recreational park of 8.5 hectares, close to the centre of Didsbury.

Local organisations

Didsbury is the home of the Didsbury Women's Circle, a grassroots political organisation.

Further information

Didsbury Life Web Site has articles of interest to those living in or visiting Didsbury.