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Salford (/ ˈsɒlfərd / SOL-fərd) is a cathedral city in Greater Manchester, England. [ 2 ][ 3 ] The city is situated in a meander on the western bank of the River Irwell which forms its boundary with Manchester and its city centre. Landmarks in the city include the old town hall, cathedral and St Philips Church.
Salford is the historic centre of the Salford Hundred an ancient subdivision of Lancashire. The City of Salford is the fifth-most populous district in Greater Manchester. [3] The city's boundaries, set by the Local Government Act 1972, include five former local government districts.
Salford is a city in Greater Manchester in northwest England, with a population of 130,000 in 2021. It's separated from the City of Manchester by a loop of the River Irwell. Its biggest attraction is the Quays, but this area is described on a separate page. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. salford.gov.uk. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia.
Lancashire (/ ˈ l æ ŋ k ə ʃ ər / LAN-kə-shər, /-ʃ ɪər /-sheer; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west.
Salford, also known as the City of Salford, is a metropolitan borough with city status in Greater Manchester, England. The borough is named after its main settlement, Salford, but covers a larger area which includes the towns of Eccles, Swinton, Walkden and Pendlebury. Overview. Map. Directions.
The Salford Hundred (also known as Salfordshire) [1] was one of the subdivisions of the historic county of Lancashire in Northern England (see: Hundred (county division). Its name alludes to its judicial centre being the township of Salford (the suffix - shire meaning the territory was appropriated to the prefixed settlement).
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Salford is located in the county of Greater Manchester, North West England, two miles east of the town of Eccles, 143 miles north of Cardiff, and 164 miles north-west of London. Salford lies seven miles north-east of the Cheshire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire.
