City of Salford

Salford is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester in North West England. Its main town is Salford. Other places include Swinton, Eccles, Pendlebury, Broughton, Pendleton, Worsley, Walkden, Irlam, Cadishead, Wardley, Monton, Barton and Boothstown. The city is divided into seven districts: Salford, Eccles, Worsley, Irlam & Cadishead, and Swinton & Pendlebury.

Related Topics:
Metropolitan borough - Greater Manchester - North West England - Salford - Swinton - Eccles - Pendlebury - Broughton - Pendleton - Worsley - Walkden - Irlam - Cadishead - Wardley - Monton - Barton - Boothstown

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The modern City of Salford incorporates the former County Borough of Salford (including Pendleton, Langworthy, Broughton, Weaste, Ordsall and Seedley) the Borough of Eccles (including Monton, Winton and Barton-upon-Irwell), the Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury, the Urban District of Irlam and the Urban District of Worsley (including Walkden). The city is bounded to the north by Bury and Bolton and to the south by Trafford.

Related Topics:
County Borough of Salford - Borough of Eccles - Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury - Urban District of Irlam - Urban District of Worsley - Bury - Bolton - Trafford

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It has a university by the side of the River Irwell called The University of Salford. The river divides the centre of Salford from the centre of Manchester.

Related Topics:
River Irwell - The University of Salford - Centre of Manchester

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The metropolitan borough has City status.

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