[citation needed] On 27 November 1792, an advertisement appeared in the Manchester Mercury to let land at Edgeley as: An Eligible situation for Bleach Ground or Print Field in which there are a number of Fine White Sand Springs with a Rivulet capable of Turning Wash Wheels etc.

The Grounds lie very contiguous to the populous Manufacturing Town of Stockport where Bleachers and Printers are both much wanted and every encouragement will be given to a good tenant[citation needed]William Sykes took the land and established the Sykes Bleaching Company.

[4] The Sykes family originally owned most of the land in Edgeley, and employed many people.

The Sykes' reservoir, which originally served the bleaching works, backs onto the Park.

The regeneration of the area has seen the mill pond developed into a public space popular with anglers.