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Davyhulme (/ ˈ d eɪ v i h j uː m /) is an area of Urmston in Greater Manchester, England, and the historic county of Lancashire. The population at the 2011 census was 19,634. [2] [3]
- 19,634 (2011)
- M41
Apr 7, 2014 · These pictures show the changing face of the giant Davyhulme works – a facility where a revolutionary way of sewage treatment was invented 100 years ago.. Situated off the M60, close to the ...
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Created. 1894. ( 1894) Operated by. United Utilities. Davyhulme Sewage Works is the main waste water treatment works for the city of Manchester, England, and one of the largest in Europe. It was opened in 1894, and has pioneered the improvement of treatment processes.
- 254 acres (103 ha)
- Waste Water Treatment Works
- 1894
DAVYHULME, a hamlet in Barton-upon-Irwell parish, Lancashire; adjacent to the river Irwell, 6½ miles WSW of Manchester. It has a post office under Manchester. Pop., 569. D. Hall is the seat of the Norreyses. Davyhulme through time. Davyhulme is now part of Trafford district.
Davyhulme lies to the north of the town centre. Urmston covers an area of 4,799 acres (19.42 km 2). The town has early medieval origins, and until the arrival of the railway in 1873 was a small farming community. The railway acted as a catalyst, transforming the town into a residence for the middle classes.
- 41,825 (2011 Census)
- North West
Davyhulme is one of UK’s largest wastewater treatment works and services over 1,000,000 people. Discover how Arcadis has helped modernise the plant.
Davyhulme wastewater treatment works is the main sewage and wastewater treatment plant for Manchester. Opened in 1894, it pioneered many sewage treatment processes. As Manchester's population grew in the late 19th century the city's sewer network and waste treatment sites began to struggle to meet expanding demand.
