Salford
Salford shown within Greater Manchester
Population	72,750 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SJ805985
Metropolitan borough	City of Salford
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SALFORD
Postcode district	M3, M5, M6, M7
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Salford
	Salford and Eccles
European Parliament	North West England
List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°28′59″N 2°17′35″W / 53.483, -2.2931 Salford could be Salford near Manchester the City of Salford local government district the Salford hundred Salford, Bedfordshire Salford, Oxfordshire Salford, Ontario This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which has a population of 2. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... The City of Salford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of English administrative division used for the purposes of local government. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which has a population of 2. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... North West England is one of the nine regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping, concerning these countries; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the parts of former Yugoslavia[1]; the Soviet Union referring to the... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The M postcode area, or Manchester postcode area,[1] is a group of several postal districts in Greater Manchester, England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, in North West England. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide emergency fire & rescue service for the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust was formed on 1 July 2006 as part of Health Minister Lord Warners plans to reduce the number of NHS ambulance service trusts operating in the United Kingdom to 12. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Salford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Salford and Eccles will be a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... North West England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the county of Greater Manchester, England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Salford is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district) is a type of local government district in England, covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England which has a population of 2. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Salford is separated from the City of Manchester by the River Irwell. With its neighbouring towns, Salford forms the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford. At the 2001 census the metropolitan borough had a population of 216,103 whilst Salford itself had a population of 72,750. Salford's popular nickname is Dirty Old Town, after the folk song written about the area by Ewan McColl. Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... The River Irwell is a river in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in England. ... A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district) is a type of local government district in England, covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. ... The City of Salford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... The figures are mid-year estimates for 2005, unless otherwise stated, from the Office for National Statistics [1]. See also: List of towns and cities in England by population - List of English counties by population - List of ceremonial counties of England by population - List of English districts by area - List... Dirty Old Town is a song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949, and made popular by The Dubliners. ... Ewan MacColl (1915- October 22, 1989) was a Scottish playwright, poet, actor, folk-singer, and record producer. ...

Historically part of Lancashire, Salford gave its name to the ancient hundred of Salford (sometimes called Salfordshire). The settlement's early history was marked by the granting of a charter by Ranulf, Earl of Chester, about 1230. The charter made Salford a free borough. The old medieval centre of Salford was located next to the River Irwell, on the opposite bank to Manchester. Old streets such as Greengate and Gravel Lane formed the market area. Salford Cathedral is the centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford and the city today is a centre of higher education, being the location of the University of Salford. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... The hundred of Salford (sometimes known as Salfordshire) was an ancient division of the county of Lancashire. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The Earldom of Chester is one of the few palatine earldoms in England. ... The River Irwell is a river in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in England. ... The Cathedral Church of St. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Diocese of Salford is a Roman Catholic diocese based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Mascot Lion Affiliations University Alliance Association of Commonwealth Universities Northern Consortium United Kingdom North West Universities Association Website http://www. ...

History

Toponymy

The name of Salford derives from the Anglo-Saxon Sealhford = "sallow-tree ford", in reference to the sallows or willow (Latin salix) trees that grow alongside the banks of the River Irwell. The city's coat of arms shows three curved blue lines, representing the ford in the river, surrounded by sallow leaves. The ford was about where Victoria Bridge is today.^[1] Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ... The word sallow has these meanings:- A sort of willow tree. ... Species About 350, including: Salix acutifolia - Violet Willow Salix alaxensis - Alaska Willow Salix alba - White Willow Salix alpina - Alpine Willow Salix amygdaloides - Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula - Mountain Willow Salix arbusculoides - Littletree Willow Salix arctica - Arctic Willow Salix atrocinerea Salix aurita - Eared Willow Salix babylonica - Peking Willow Salix bakko Salix barrattiana... Species About 350, including: Salix alba - White Willow Salix amygdaloides - Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula - Mountain Willow Salix aurita - Eared Willow Salix babylonica - Peking Willow Salix caprea- Goat Willow Salix caroliniana - Coastal Plain Willow Salix cinerea - Grey Sallow Salix fragilis - Crack Willow Salix herbacea - Dwarf Willow Salix lanata - Woolly Willow Salix... The River Irwell is a river in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in England. ...

Industrial Revolution

Salford was one of the UK's first major industrial towns and gained status at the start of the Industrial Revolution. Cloth and silk were made there and the processes of dyeing, fulling and bleaching were carried out. It eventually grew to be one of the. As Manchester gained importance, Salford's ancient centre became less vital and the area around Greengate and Salford Bridge now shows no sign of its historic importance to the city. A Watt steam engine, the steam engine that propelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world. ...

Salford skyline

In 1806, Chapel Street in Salford became the first street in the world to be lit by gas, which was supplied by Phillips and Lee's cotton mill.^[2] In 1849 the municipal borough was the first in England to establish a public library, museum and art gallery, preceding the Public Libraries Act of 1850. The opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894 and the construction of Salford Docks also brought employment for almost eighty years. The city became a maritime centre with vast docks constructed along the ship canal. From here, locally-produced goods were shipped all over the world. Salford was granted city status by a Royal Charter of 1926. Another charter of 1967 raised the Royal Salford Technical Institute to the status of university by establishing the University of Salford. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 316 KB) Summary Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 316 KB) Summary Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... Public Libraries Act 1850 The Public libraries Act of 1850 was legislation passed by the British Parliament. ... The canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford. ... For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... Mascot Lion Affiliations University Alliance Association of Commonwealth Universities Northern Consortium United Kingdom North West Universities Association Website http://www. ...

Decline

Vast areas of the city were re-developed in the 1960s and 1970s, with the traditional terraced housing giving way to concrete tower blocks and austere architecture. The docks declined during the same period.

In early 2005, Riga appealed to the European Union to advise people against travelling to Salford after a Latvian man was stabbed in the head in Broughton. However, local government insist that Salford is a safe place to visit. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Riga (disambiguation). ... // [edit] Broughton as a place name [edit] Australia Port Broughton, South Australia [edit] United Kingdom [edit] England Broughton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Broughton, Cambridgeshire Broughton, Craven, North Yorkshire Broughton, Greater Manchester Broughton, Hampshire Broughton, Kent Broughton, Lancashire Broughton, Lincolnshire Broughton, Milton Keynes Broughton, Northamptonshire Broughton Sulney Nottinghamshire Broughton, Oxfordshire Broughton, Ryedale, North...

Regeneration

In the last decade the planning mistakes of the 1960s began to be rectified and the city is beginning to benefit from government investment. However the many high-rise blocks that remain are a striking feature of the city. Salford now has many tourist attractions such as Ordsall Hall, the Bridgewater Canal and the Lowry Centre, an award winning art gallery comprising two theatres and three art galleries. The centre is named after the artist L. S. Lowry, many of whose works can be seen there. High-rise is a 1975 novel by J. G. Ballard. ... Ordsall Hall is a historic house and a former stately home in Salford, Greater Manchester, in the north west of England. ... The Bridgewater Canal is a navigable canal in the north west of England, connecting Runcorn and Manchester. ... The entrance to the Lowry Centre ian is the best, he is king The Lowry Centre or The Lowry is a combined ian ,theatre and gallery complex dedicated to L.S. Lowry situated in Salford Quays, Manchester. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Governance

Main article: City of Salford

In 1974 the County Borough of the City of Salford (including Pendleton, Claremont, Langworthy, Broughton, Weaste, Ordsall, Irlams o' th' Height and Seedley) was incorporated into the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford. The City of Salford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. ... County borough was a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom to refer to a borough or a city independent of county administration. ... Pendleton is a district of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... Pendleton is a district of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... Ordsall is an area of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. ... Broughton is a district of the city of Salford in Greater Manchester, England, to the north of Manchester city centre. ... Weaste is a village within the borough of central Salford, Greater Manchester. ... , Ordsall is an area of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. ... Irlams o th Height is an area within Salford, toward the north west corner of the city. ... Seedley is a residential district in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester. ...

The new metropolitan borough also included the former municipal boroughs of Eccles (including Monton, Patricroft, Peel Green, Winton and Barton-upon-Irwell) and Swinton and Pendlebury (including Clifton) and the former Urban Districts of Irlam (including Cadishead) and Worsley (including Walkden and Little Hulton). A borough is a political division originally used in England. ... Location within the British Isles Eccles is a Small Town in the northwest of England that is in the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford but not, traditionally, part of Salford. ... Monton is an area of Eccles. ... , Patricroft is an area of Eccles in the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... , Peel Green is a district at the western end of the town of Eccles, in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An area that is located in Eccles that is immediately situated on the north bank of the Manchester ship canal. ... Swinton and Pendlebury is a municipal borough in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... Clifton is a district in the City of Salford, located in the county of Greater Manchester. ... In the British Isles an urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area. ... Irlam is a town within the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. ... Cadishead is a town in the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... For other uses, see Worsley (disambiguation). ... , Walkden is a component area of the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. ... Little Hulton is a village in the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England, located 2¼ miles west-southwest of Halshaw-Moor and Farnworth railway station and 3½ miles south of Bolton. ...

Geography

Further information: Geography of Greater Manchester

The River Irwell valley is the main geographical feature of Salford. The river meanders through the city from the north and forms the boundary with the City of Manchester to the east and Trafford to the south. Flooding has traditionally been a problem and the River Irwell has seen much modification along its course in Salford with some bends being removed, channelisation, and the construction of levees and bank reinforcements. A NASA satellite image of Greater Manchester. ... The River Irwell is a river in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in England. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... For other uses, see Trafford (disambiguation). ... The River Irwell is a river in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in England. ... This article is about stream channelization. ... This article is about the type of dam. ...

The original centre of Salford is located around Greengate at a fording point on the river opposite Manchester Cathedral. The city has since grown along the river valley to the north and south and on to higher ground on the valley sides at Irlams o' th' Height and Higher Broughton. A ford, with pedestrian footbridge, on a minor road near Weimar bei Kassel in Germany The ford at Brockenhurst, leading into the village centre, following heavy rain. ... Manchester Cathedral Manchester Cathedral is a Medieval church located on Victoria Street in central Manchester. ... Irlams o th Height is an area within Salford, toward the north west corner of the city. ... Higher Broughton is part of the Broughton district, in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ...

Demography

Further information: Demography of Greater Manchester

Salford is for statistical purposes part of the Greater Manchester Urban Area. It is a city of contrasting demographies. Whilst the area immediately adjacent to Manchester city centre, Salford Quays and suburban areas to the far west of the city such as Worsley are relatively affluent (with the main road colloquially known as 'Millionaire's Row'), other parts of the city are some of the most deprived communities in the UK. In August 2005, a survey by Channel 4 television rated the city as the 9th worst place to live in the UK (based on criteria of crime, education, environment, lifestyle and employment).^[3] The demography of Greater Manchester is charactered by a number of trends recorded amongst its multicultural agglomoration of 2. ... A NASA satellite image of Greater Manchester. ... City of Manchester. ... , Salford Quays (sometimes contracted to The Quays) is an area of Salford, Greater Manchester in North West England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. ... For other uses, see Worsley (disambiguation). ... This article is about the British television station. ...

The city has seen a major rise in construction especially in the Salford Quays area with modern living spaces and office buildings. It also has regional offices for major corporations including IBM, McDonald's, BUPA and Citifinancial. For other uses, see IBM (disambiguation) and Big Blue. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ... BUPA is a healthcare organisation with bases on four continents and more than eight million customers in 192 countries. ... Citigroup Inc. ...

Economy

Currently, the inner city's main shopping area is Salford Shopping City, Pendleton – colloquially referred to as 'the Precinct' – close to the University of Salford. However this area suffers from extreme deprivation and is dominated by the central business district of nearby Manchester. This is planned to change in the next few years with the implementation of the Pendleton Area Action Plan and the development of the pedestrianised and boulevarded A6 Corridor. There is a shopping precinct at Eccles, with smaller shopping areas at Walkden, Swinton, Boothstown and Little Hulton. Salford Quays has been shortlisted as the new possible city centre by 2020. Mascot Lion Affiliations University Alliance Association of Commonwealth Universities Northern Consortium United Kingdom North West Universities Association Website http://www. ... The Central Business District of Sydney, Australia. ... , Salford Quays (sometimes contracted to The Quays) is an area of Salford, Greater Manchester in North West England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. ...

Transport

The city is linked to other parts of Greater Manchester by the Manchester Metrolink tram system, which runs near the docks area to Langworthy and Eccles. A Metrolink tram in Manchester city centre. ... Ordsall is an area of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. ... Location within the British Isles Eccles is a Small Town in the northwest of England that is in the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford but not, traditionally, part of Salford. ...

There are mainline railway stations at Salford Central, Salford Crescent, Swinton, Moorside, Clifton, Eccles, Patricroft, Irlam and Walkden.

In 1824 John Greenwood started the first bus operation from Pendleton to Market Street Manchester. 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... John Greenwood (died 1851), transport entrepreneur, was the keeper of a toll-gate in Pendleton on the Manchester to Liverpool turnpike. ... Pendleton is the name of many places and people Places in the United States: Pendleton, Indiana Pendleton County, Kentucky Pendleton, New York Pendleton, Oregon Pendleton, South Carolina Pendleton County, West Virginia Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California, named after Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton (1860-1942) Places in the... Market Street in Manchester Market Street is one of the two principal retail streets in Manchester, England (the other is Deansgate). ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ...

Education

The University of Salford was awarded university status in 1967. It is one of three universities in Greater Manchester and has approximately 19,000 students. Salford also has numerous colleges. These include Pendleton College, Eccles College and Salford College which has two main campuses, Worsley Campus and City Campus. All these offer a wide range of courses to suit the large majority of people's needs. Mascot Lion Affiliations University Alliance Association of Commonwealth Universities Northern Consortium United Kingdom North West Universities Association Website http://www. ... Eccles College is in Eccles, Salford, England and provides a wide range of AS and A level courses. ...

The Peel Building at the University of Salford

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Sports

Salford has a strong rugby league history with the Salford City Reds who currently play in the National League One. The National League 2 side Swinton Lions are from inside the boundaries of the City of Salford, and are currently playing at Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. in Whitefield. Amateur rugby league teams within the city include Langworthy Reds, Eccles-Salford Roosters and Folly Lane. Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... Official website www. ... The Rugby League National Leagues (currently known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues as a result of sponsorship) form the basis for rugby league competition in Great Britain below Super League. ... Swinton Lions is a British rugby league club from Swinton and Pendlebury, Greater Manchester, England. ... Sedgley Park Rugby Union Football Club are a rugby union club representing a district of Manchester. ... Whitefield is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury of Greater Manchester, traditionally Lancashire, England. ...

Salford is one of the few sizeable cities in the UK not to have a professional soccer team; it does have a non-league club, North West Counties League side Salford City. The nearest professional football team is Manchester United, situated just across the Quays in Trafford. Salford City F.C. are a football club based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ...

Salford Victoria F.C. is also a major element in the Salford footballing scene after winning the 2004 National Charter Standard Adult Club of the Year.

Since Manchester hosted the Commonwealth Games of 2002, Salford Quays has developed into a major international triathlon site. , Salford Quays (sometimes contracted to The Quays) is an area of Salford, Greater Manchester in North West England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. ... The three components of triathlon: Swimming, Cycling, Running A triathlon is an athletic event consisting of swimming, cycling and running over various distances. ...

Speedway racing was staged in the pioneer days of the sport, late 1920s / very early 1930s, at Albion Stadium.

Health

The main NHS medical facilities are located at Hope Hospital, Claremont near the boundary with Eccles. The former Salford Royal Hospital closed in 1993 and is now converted to private apartments. Hope Hospital is a large hospital in Salford, England, managed by the Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust. ... Location within the British Isles Eccles is a Small Town in the northwest of England that is in the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford but not, traditionally, part of Salford. ...

Culture

Salford's first annual film festival held at the Red Cinema in the Lowry Outlet at Salford Quays in 2003 was a huge success. The second, in November 2004 achieved similar results, showcasing some new local talent. , Salford Quays (sometimes contracted to The Quays) is an area of Salford, Greater Manchester in North West England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. ...

The Salford Symphony Orchestra

Manchester's award-winning international theatre festival 27/4, takes place each July at the North of England's only fringe theatre venue, Studio Salford at the King's Arms, Bloom Street, Salford, which is also a popular live music venue. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Salford Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is one of the major amateur orchestras in North West England. ...

Due to its cheap rent and plentiful supply of redundant mill buildings, Salford is host to a number of artists, including those based at Cow Lane Studios, Kings Arms, Islington Mill and Suite Studio Group. Salford's visual art scene, completely homogeneous with that of Manchester includes publicly owned galleries at The Lowry, Salford City Museum as well as independent spaces such as Bureau (Salford). The Salford Symphony Orchestra is an amateur orchestra originally founded in 1947 by Joseph Needham. It was disbanded in 1985, but re-formed in 1995.^[4] Mediacity is in the process of construction on the Quays near the Lowry and will house several relocated national departments of the BBC This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... The entrance to The Lowry The Lowry is a combined theatre and gallery complex dedicated to L.S. Lowry situated in Salford Quays, in Greater Manchester, England. ... The Salford Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is one of the major amateur orchestras in North West England. ...

Salford Cathedral is one of the larger Catholic cathedrals in northern England. It was built between 1844 and 1848, and was listed as a Grade II* building in 1980.^[5] The Cathedral Church of St. ... The Forth Bridge, designed by Sir Benjamin Baker and Sir John Fowler, opened in 1890, and now owned by Network Rail, is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland. ...

Twin towns

Salford has four twin towns.^[6]

• Clermont-Ferrand, a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne région'
• Lünen, Germany
• Saint-Ouen, France
• Narbonne, France

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Notable people

Born in Salford

James Agate (1877-1947) was a British writer famous for his witticisms. ... Ricky at Shrewsbury Grass Track (1999) Ricky Ashworth (born August 1982 in Salford, England) is a professional motorcycle speedway rider. ... ‹ The template below (Proseline) is being considered for deletion. ... Bez and maracas, freaky dancin at T in the Park. ... Hazel Anne Blears MP (born May 14, 1956) is a British politician and is the Labour Member of Parliament for Salford. ... Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945, in Salford) is a British singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. ... Chris Brophy born June 9th 1974 is a Billboard #1 award winning music producer, remixer and radio presenter from Swinton, Greater Manchester. ... Tim Burgess (born May 30, 1967) is the lead singer of British rock/indie act the Charlatans. ... Wes Butters (born Wesley Lee-Butters in Salford, Greater Manchester, 4 May 1979), is an English radio broadcaster, formerly of BBC Radio 1, and now presenting on Galaxy Manchester. ... At Bedford Rhythm Festival, 2006. ... Alistair Cooke should not be confused with Alastair Cook, English cricketer. ... George Coulouris George Coulouris (October 1, 1903- April 25, 1989) was a prominent British film and stage actor. ... Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CBE (b. ... Delaney was featured twice on Smiths record sleeves. ... Liam Dicksinon (born 1985 in Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English football player. ... Tim Deasy born in Salford is an English football player. ... Terry Eagleton (born in Salford, Lancashire (now Greater Manchester), England, on February 22, 1943) is a British literary critic and philosopher. ... Christopher Eccleston (born 16 February 1964) is an English stage, television and film actor. ... Harold Evans Sir Harold Matthew Evans (born June 28 1928) is a British-born journalist and writer who was editor of The Sunday Times from 1967 to 1981. ... Albert Finney (born May 9, 1936 in Salford, Lancashire, England) is a five-time Academy Award-nominated English actor of Irish descent. ... Clinton Ford (born 1931 as George Harrison) was a popular British singer of the 20th century. ... Kate Ford (born 1977) is a British actress best known for having played the evil Tracy Barlow in the long-running ITV1 soap opera Coronation Street since 2002. ... Stephen Gallagher (born 13 October 1954 in Salford Lancashire) is a British writer. ... Graham Keith Gouldman (born on 10 May 1946, in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, in England) is an English songwriter and musician who was a long-time member of British band 10cc. ... Walter Greenwood (December 17, 1903 – September 13, 1974) was an English novelist, best known for the socially influential novel Love on the Dole (1933). ... James Hazeldine (born 4 April 1947; died 17 December 2002) was a British film, stage and television actor. ... Mark Phillip Hendrick (born 2 November 1958, Salford) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Peter Hooky Hook (born February 13, 1956 in Salford, Lancashire) is an English bass player. ... James Joule - English physicist James Prescott Joule, FRS (December 24, 1818 – October 11, 1889) was an English physicist, born in Sale, Cheshire. ... Knott in The Secret Garden1993 Andrew Knott (born on 22 November 1979) is a British actor. ... Stephen Lord (born 1 October 1972 in Manchester, England) is an English actor. ... Mike Leigh OBE (born February 20, 1943 in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire) is an award winning English film and theatre director. ... Ewan MacColl (25 January 1915 - 22 October 1989) was a British folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sir Alexander Oppenheim Ph. ... Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944), is a well-known English television and film actor, known for the title role in Jesus of Nazareth and as the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. ... Shaun Ryder (aka X) (born Shaun William Ryder on August 23, 1962, in Little Hulton, near Salford, Lancashire) is an English singer and songwriter and an ex postman who became famous in the Madchester era band Happy Mondays. ... Paul Aaron Scholes (born November 16, 1974) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. ... Mark E. Smith (born 5 March 1957) is the lead singer, lyricist, frontman, and sole consistent member of The Fall, a renowned and idiosyncratic offshoot from the UK post-punk/new wave music scenes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Russell Watson, born in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, on 24 November 1966, is an English tenor who has released singles and albums of both operatic-style and pop songs. ... Joanne Whalley (born August 25, 1964 ) ) is a British actress. ... Don Whillans (18 May 1933 - 4 August 1985) was an English rock-climber and mountaineer. ... Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was an English record label owner, radio presenter, TV show host, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. Wilson, commonly known as Tony Wilson, was the music mogul behind some of Manchesters most successful bands. ... Benedict Wong is a British actor. ...

Residents (past and present)

Nicolas Anelka (born March 14, 1979 in Versailles, France)[1] is a French footballer who plays in the forward position. ... The Dooleys was a UK 1970s pop and club act comprising of six family members at their peak. ... Christopher Eccleston (born 16 February 1964) is an English stage, television and film actor. ... Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE[2] (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973 in Cardiff) is a Welsh footballer, currently playing for Manchester United in the English Premiership, and formerly for the Welsh national team prior to his retirement from international football on 2 June 2007. ... Nemanja Vidic(Born November 21, 1981) is a footballer from Serbia and Montenegro. ... Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE, (born December 31, 1943) is a British actor. ... Lawrence Stephen Lowry (1887 - 1976) was a English artist born in Stretford, Manchester. ... Karl Heinrich Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883) was a 19th century philosopher, political economist, and revolutionary. ... For the prequel to Ico, see Shadow of the Colossus. ... Statue of Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Tower Gardens next to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Cultural references

Salford has been the location for several films, including East is East and A Taste of Honey, whose final scene features the Barton-upon Irwell swing bridge. It was the setting for Walter Greenwood's 1930's hit play, (later filmed) Love on the Dole, and Harold Brighouse's play Hobson's Choice is set in 19th century Salford. The fictional setting of Weatherfield in Coronation Street is based on Salford. Salford is mentioned several times in GTA:San Andreas as well as by the band The Smiths. East is East is a BAFTA award-winning British comedy film released in 1999. ... This article is about the play and the film based on it, for other meanings see A Taste of Honey (disambiguation). ... Love on the Dole is a novel by Walter Greenwood, about working class poverty in 1930s Northern England. ... Harold Brighouse (1882 - 1958) was an English dramatist and theatre critic. ... For other uses, see Hobsons choice (disambiguation). ... Weatherfield is a fictional suburb of Greater Manchester in the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street. ... Coronation Street is an award-winning British soap opera. ... The Smiths were an English rock band active from 1982 to 1987. ...

Salford is the subject of the folk songs Dirty Old Town written by native Ewan MacColl,^[7] and Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs (Lowry's Song), a tribute to local artist L S Lowry. Local band Doves released a song on their 2005 album Some Cities called Shadows of Salford. The most famous photograph of Mancunian band The Smiths (taken by photographer Stephen Wright) shows them standing outside the Salford Lads' Club, and was used on their album The Queen Is Dead. None of the longstanding members of the group were actually from the city, although second guitarist Craig Gannon – not shown on the photo – was a Salfordian who joined the group for a brief period. Dirty Old Town is a song written by Ewan MacColl in 1949, and made popular by The Dubliners. ... Ewan MacColl (25 January 1915 - 22 October 1989) was a British folk singer, songwriter, socialist, actor, poet, playwright, and record producer. ... Brian & Michael were a British music duo best known for their 1978 UK number one hit single, Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs, a tribute to the artist L. S. Lowry, who had died two years previously. ... Lawrence Stephen Lowry (1887 - 1976) was a English artist born in Stretford, Manchester. ... For the type of bird, see dove. ... The Smiths were an English rock band active from 1982 to 1987. ... The Queen Is Dead is the third studio album of The Smiths. ... Craig Gannon (born on 30 July 1966), is a British guitar player, best known for being the second guitarist in The Smiths in 1986. ...

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels spent some time in Salford, analysing the plight of the British working class, particularly in The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844. Karl Heinrich Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883) was a 19th century philosopher, political economist, and revolutionary. ... Engels redirects here. ... The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... The Condition of the Working Class is the best-known work of Friedrich Engels, and in many ways still the best study of the working class in Victorian England. ...

The videos for the Timbaland song The Way I Are,^[8] and the Justin Timberlake song Lovestoned were shot in Salford.^[9] Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... The Way I Are[sic] is the second single from Timbalands second album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... LoveStoned/I Think She Knows Interlude (also referred to as only LoveStoned) is a song co-written and produced by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja. ...

East is East is set in mid-20th century Salford and other surrounding areas. East is East is a BAFTA award-winning British comedy film released in 1999. ...

Gallery

The Lowry Centre. Download high resolution version (1024x698, 190 KB)Entrance to the Lowry Centre on Salford Quays Photograph © Andrew Dunn, 5 September 2004. ... The entrance to the Lowry Centre ian is the best, he is king The Lowry Centre or The Lowry is a combined ian ,theatre and gallery complex dedicated to L.S. Lowry situated in Salford Quays, Manchester. ...	The Salford Quays, with the Lowry Centre arts complex in the middle. Download high resolution version (1000x687, 221 KB)The Salford Quays, urban redevelopment on the edge of the Machester ship canal In the centre is the Lowry Centre. ... , Salford Quays (sometimes contracted to The Quays) is an area of Salford, Greater Manchester in North West England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. ...	The Manchester Ship Canal at its Salford end, looking towards Old Trafford. Manchester Ship Canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford. ... The canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford. ... Old Trafford is an area of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. ...	Modern office development at Pomona Docks Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 717 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ...
Barton Swing Aqueduct in the closed position Image File history File links Barton swing aqueduct File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...	The development of the 'NV Buildings', modern apartments in Salford Quays (August 2005). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 494 KB) Summary The development of the NV Buildings. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...	Media City Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 424 pixelsFull resolution (1231 × 653 pixel, file size: 286 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A photograph that I took myself of the construction of Media City in Salford Quays. ...	The view Lowry Footbridge over the Manchester Ship Canal at Salford Quays and Exchange Quay from Imperial War Museum North. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 947 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... The canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford. ... The main entrance of the Imperial War Museum North, with the air shard tower. ...

References

Notes

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Bibliography

External links

• Salford City Council
• Visit Salford
• Wet Earth Colliery, Clifton
• Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canal at Worsley
• Pictures of "old" Worsley
• Salford City Radio