Gamesley is a village in Derbyshire, England, west of Glossop and north of New Mills. It lies close to the River Etherow which is the boundary with Tameside in Greater Manchester. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, and boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... Location within the British Isles Glossop is a town in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England, about 13 miles east of Manchester. ... Location within the British Isles. ... The River Etherow is a river in the north west of England, and a tributary of the River Mersey. ... Tameside is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester in North West England. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England established in 1974 which covers an area roughly encompassing the conurbation surrounding the City of Manchester. ...

Gamesley is the site of a Roman fort, Ardotalia, renamed "Melandra" in the 19th century by an amateur historian. It was one of a string of forts built along the route from Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) to Chester (Deva). It also lies on the route from Derby (Derventio) via Buxton (Aquae Arnemetiae) to Manchester (Mamucium) It was built about 108 AD in the reign of the Emperor Trajan and abandoned about 150-155 AD. Lincoln (pronounced Lin-kun) is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England, a bridging point over the River Witham that flows to Boston. ... Chester is the county town of Cheshire in North West England. ... Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ... No-one in Buxton buys Buxton Water in the shops — they bring their bottles to St Anns Well and get it for free Map sources for Buxton at grid reference SK059735 Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England and the gateway to the Peak District National Park. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England and is famous for being the worlds first industrial city and considered by some to be Englands second city. ... This article or section needs to be updated. ... Marble statue of Trajan at Xanten (Colonia Ulpia Traiana) Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus (September 18, 53 – August 9, 117), Roman Emperor (98-117), commonly called Trajan, was the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Roman Empire. ...

Gamesley is also, with Hadfield and Glossop, one of the locations used in the cult TV series The League of Gentlemen. Hadfield is a small town in High Peak, Derbyshire, England. ... Location within the British Isles Glossop is a town in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England, about 13 miles east of Manchester. ... The League of Gentlemen is a troupe of British comedy performers, and the name of their stage, radio, and latterly television series. ...

Gamesley Fold Cottage Garden is well-known, with a house dating back to 1650, and is opened to the public every year under the National Gardens Scheme. The National Gardens Scheme was founded in 1927 in England with the aim of opening gardens of quality, character and interest to the public for charity. Originally, the money was raised to provide pension support for district nurses; 609 private gardens were opened and £8,191 was raised. ...

Gamesley underwent considerable change in the 1960s, when a large council estate was built, which mainly housed people from Manchester. These housing areas were called 'Overspill Estates', which were also built in other towns surrounding Manchester. The large housing estate in nearby Hattersley (in the borough of Tameside) is currently undergoing huge regeneration plans. Manchester is a city in the North West of England and is famous for being the worlds first industrial city and considered by some to be Englands second city. ... For the British politician, see Roy Hattersley Hattersley is an area of Greater Manchester, England, east of Hyde. ... Tameside is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester in North West England. ...