William the Conqueror’s Great Survey which resulted in the Domesday Book of 1086 being produced. The land that became Stockbridge Village was owned by the Thane, Uctred. This ownership later transferred to the de Lathom family
1086
Stock Bridge was originally a wooden bridge which crossed the River Alt. It was named as a boundary as early as 1189
1189
Isabel de Lathom married Sir John de Stanley and the lands passed to the Stanley line
1385
In 1485, Thomas, Lord Stanley became 1st Earl of Derby. Later the Stanley family seat would be Knowsley Hall
1485
Many local agricultural workers employed on the surrounding land of the Knowsley Park Estate
up to 20th Century
Land purchased around Cantril Farm by Liverpool Corporation for development
1961
First homes occupied on the new Cantril Farm estate, built on the Radburn design layout
1965
Two new primary schools opened: St Albert's and St Brigid's
1968
The Withens Shopping Centre opens
1970
Original Cantril Farm Library opens (17th July 1971, with the official opening 13th Aug)
1971
Cantril Farm in general decline
1980
Visit by Michael Heseltine, Secretary of State for the Environment to assess the situation
1982
• Stockbridge Village Trust Ltd established
• KMBC’s portion of Cantril Farm (two-thirds), re-named Stockbridge Village
Heatwaves Leisure Centre, The Withens, opens 8th September 1990
1990
Original Cantril Farm/Stockbridge Village Library closes, 28th Nov 1992
1992
New Stockbridge Village Library opens adjacent to Heatwaves, The Withens, 24th October
1993
Stockbridge Village's council properties transferred to the Villages Housing Association
1995
Heatwaves Leisure Centre closes, 1st Dec 2009
2009
Regeneration of Stockbridge Village begins
2010
New complex the 'Neighbourhood Centre' opens at The Withens connecting the following:
• Stockbridge Village Primary School (following amalgamation)
• New Stockbridge Village Library, opened, 5th Sept 2011
• Stockbridge Leisure Centre combining gym, sports and leisure facilities
Volair takes over running of all KMBC’s Leisure Centres including Stockbridge Village site
2016
Barley Mow public house, Waterpark Drive, demolished
2018
New housing completed on former Barley Mow public house site, February 2020
2020