Woodford, Greater Manchester George Best, both former wingers for Manchester United F.C.. Ivan Mauger Belle Vue Speedway team captain. Bibliography Woodford, Greater Manchester Woodford is a suburban village in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester, England. It lies south of Stockport, north-northwest of Macclesfield, and south-southeast of Manchester. Woodford is the most southerly point of Greater Manchester and consists of a ribbon of properties along the A5102 road, around which is open countryside. Historically part of Cheshire, throughout the Middle Ages Woodford was a hamlet in the parish of Prestbury. It was incorporated into the Urban District of Hazel Grove and
Woodford Academy Woodford Academy Woodford Academy is a heritage-listed former academy school, inn, private residence, boarding house and private hospital and now retail building, museum, tourist attraction, art gallery and coffeehouse at 90-92 Great Western Highway, Woodford in the City of Blue Mountains local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1828 to 1835 by Michael Pembroke. It is also known as Woodman's Inn, King's Arms Inn, Woodford Apartments, Buss's Apartments, Woodford House and Academy School. The property is owned by the National Trust of Australia (NSW). It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register