Simister Village
Simister is a small village in Prestwich, within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester. Historically part of Lancashire, it is located between the districts of Prestwich, Rhodes and Langley. The village is located east of "Simister Island", motorway junction 18 which links the M62, M66 and M60 motorways. Thousands of vehicles a day use this motorway intersection, so the hum from the traffic is often regarded as a nuisance but not a part of the village by the residents. Even though the village's proximity to Manchester means the residential population is mainly made up of commuters, the village has a rural feel with much agricultural activity. The main thoroughfare, Simister Lane, is often used as a rat run for cars travelling to and from Prestwich, Middleton and Junction 19 of the M60.
The Simister Village Community Association formed in 2000 is in the process of developing a 10 acre wetland site.[1] It has installed stone paths at a cost of £30,000 funded by grants obtained by the Committee. Woodland maintenance will be carried out during the winter using further grants. St George's Church in Simister, part of the Parish of St Margaret in Prestwich was built during the First World War.[2][3] The local Parochial Council is finding that the running costs of St George's Church are in need of voluntary subscriptions to help maintain its existence. Members of the SVCA Committee are refurbishing the 150 year old Lady Wilton Hall owned as a charity by the Parochial Council.
