Historically part of Cheshire,[1] in 1931 Wythenshawe was transferred to the City of Manchester, which had begun building a large housing estate there in the 1920s.

[2][3][4] Wythenshawe includes the areas of Baguley, Benchill, Peel Hall, Newall Green, Woodhouse Park, Moss Nook, Northern Moor, Northenden and Sharston.

[5] The name Wythenshawe seems to come from the Old English wiðign = "withy tree" and sceaga = "wood" (compare dialectal word shaw).

The three ancient townships of Northenden, Baguley, and Northen Etchells formally became the present-day Wythenshawe when they were merged with Manchester in 1931.

[8] In March 2016, the hall's roof, one of its upper floors and its clock tower were severely damaged by a fire in an arson attack.

[13] Wythenshawe Bus Garage was built of reinforced concrete during 1939–42, designed by the Manchester City Architect, G. Noel Hill.

The massive housing estate that was built there in the 1920s was intended as a "garden city", where people could be rehoused away from industrial Manchester.

There were smaller local shops, such as a grocers—selling general household provisions, at Minsterly Parade (Woodhouse Park) and Haveley Circle (Benchill).

Wythenshawe gradually acquired all the amenities and facilities that the original planners had neglected to include with the building of several new schools, shops, pubs, and churches.

In 2007, The New York Times described the housing estates in Wythenshawe as representing an "extreme pocket of social deprivation and alienation".

Peel Hall Farm (which had a moat) survived for over 20 years [clarification needed] as its occupant lived on the proceeds of selling his land, but soon after he left, the property was vandalised and had to be demolished.

The park also has riding stables, a horticulture centre, children's play area, athletics track, football pitches, tennis courts, bowls, and golfing facilities.

Labour candidate Mike Kane (a Northenden councillor until 2008) won the seat with 55.3% of the vote, although voter turnout was low (28%).

Altrincham and Hale lie to the south-west, Sale to the north-west, Gatley and Heald Green to the east, and Manchester Airport to the south.

[24] Wythenshawe did not then have a public railway service for several decades, with the nearest stations being located in the neighbouring areas of Gatley, Heald Green and Altrincham.

The Airport Line branch of the Manchester Metrolink tram service includes twelve stops throughout Wythenshawe.

Many national and international companies have premises or main offices in Wythenshawe, including Timpson Ltd, HellermannTyton, Virgin Media, Vodafone and F. Duerr & Sons.

It expanded over the years and was renovated between 1999 and 2002 to include new stores and other new features, when the city council relinquished ownership and transferred it to St. Modwen Properties.

For thirty years it also housed the Forum Theatre, but this closed in 2002 and a health clinic and an adult education facility now occupy its space.

[citation needed] In 2007, Asda opened a new superstore on the site of the old Co-operative store (originally built by Woolco in the mid-1970s, which also features a multi-storey car park).

A walkway going between the multi-storey car park and the large supermarket building now features a wall mosaic depicting various aspects of the town.

After the demolition of two 1960s blocks of multi-storey flats in 2007, new buildings were constructed on the site including a new Wilko shop, office premises and a local authority services hub that provides a new frontage for the town centre from its north-facing aspect.

[citation needed] Wythenshawe is the outdoor filming location for the Channel 4 series Shameless, which shows various shots of the local tower-blocks, housing estates and other architecture unique to this area.

Production moved from West Gorton (in East Manchester) in early 2007, following disruption to filming caused by local youths.

and Wythenshawe F.C., who both were promoted from Level 9 of the football pyramid in 2023-24, and currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One West.