Is Didsbury safe?
We may know it as a friendly, safe area in South Manchester but Didsbury has come a long way. Overlooking the River Mersey it started as a small farming hamlet in the sub-manor of Withington and was originally known as Dydesbyre, Dydesbiri or Dodesbury.
Is West Didsbury a nice place to live?
West Didsbury’s vibrant local community, lively atmosphere, brilliant architecture, and magnificent trees make it one of Manchester’s most coveted neighbourhoods. It’s not cheap, but it is certainly cheaper than neighbouring Didsbury Village.
Why is Didsbury so expensive?
He said: “Didsbury is geographically small with many residents who have lived in Didsbury now wanting to raise their families in larger homes. They sell at such a premium because there aren’t enough, especially within the catchment of the most sought-after primary schools and the village.
What shops are in Didsbury?
Didsbury Village Bookshop. The Art of Tea, 47 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 6TW 0.2 miles.
Is Didsbury a clone town?
DIDSBURY has become a clone town. That was the damning verdict of shoppers and traders this week as the suburb braced itself for a new invasion of chain stores. DIDSBURY has become a clone town.
Is Didsbury gin made in Didsbury?
Their ‘development lab’ is in Liam’s Didsbury living room, but the gin itself is made at the award-winning Union Distillers in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, which supplies luxury London department store Fortnum and Mason.
What river runs through Didsbury?
River Mersey
Didsbury is a suburban area of Manchester, England, on the north bank of the River Mersey, 41⁄2 miles (7 kilometres) south of Manchester city centre.
What does Didsbury mean?
Didsbury derives its name from the Anglo-Saxon Dyddi’s burg, probably referring to a man known as Dyddi whose stronghold or township it was on a low cliff overlooking a place where the River Mersey could be forded. In the 13th century Didsbury was variously referred to as Dydesbyre, Dydesbiri, Didsbury or Dodesbury.
Who owns Didsbury gin?
Alderman’s Drinks
Alderman’s Drinks, the parent company to Didsbury Gin, also had time to expand its portfolio in 2020 with the launch of ARLU Rum.
Where is Didsbury gin distilled?