Dukinfield
Dukinfield
Dukinfield is a town located in the metropolitan borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. It lies in the foothills of the Pennines on the banks of the River Tame.
Dukinfield’s history dates back to 1219 when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The town’s name is believed to be derived from the Old English ‘Duccan Felle’ meaning Ducan’s field. The area flourished during the Industrial Revolution and formed part of a thriving cotton milling industry. In 1761, John Hyde set up the first steam-powered cotton spinning mill in the area, leading to an influx of workers and rapid population growth.
Today, Dukinfield is known for its attractive mixture of old and new. The town center is filled with independent shops and cafes, as well as historic buildings.
Created: 30 March 2023 Edited: 29 November 2023
Dukinfield
Shopping in Dukinfield
Morrisons Harold Avenue, Hollins
Morrisons supermarket
Local History around Dukinfield
There are some historic monuments around including:
Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch on Denton golf course 320m south west of Lodge FarmPost-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke's BridgeMarple aqueduct.Wildlife in and Around Dukinfield
Mammals found in Dukinfield
There have been 39 species of mammals recorded in the dukinfield area.
| (Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Dukinfield
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the dukinfield area.
| Alpine Swift (Apus melba) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dunlin (Calidris alpina) |
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Fish found in Dukinfield
There have been 18 species of fish recorded in the dukinfield area.
| Bream (Abramis brama) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Chub (Squalius cephalus) |
| Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) |
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Chinese Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) |
| Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) |
| Gudgeon (Gobio gobio) |
