Denton, Manchester

Name: Denton
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#252 among attractions in Manchester

Town, Area

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Facts and practical information

Denton is a town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, five miles east of Manchester city centre. Historically part of Lancashire, it had a population of 36,591 at the 2011 Census. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°27'17"N, 2°6'55"W

Address

Tameside (Denton North East)Manchester United Kingdom

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Denton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Crown Point, Reddish Vale, St Lawrence's Church, St Anne's Church.

~1340 ftNW
53°27'29"N • 2°7'5"W
Crown Point, Manchester
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.5 miSW
Park
Reddish Vale, Stockport
39 min walk • Reddish Vale is in the Tame Valley close to Reddish, Greater Manchester, England. The centre of the vale is around the bottom of Reddish Vale Road. Reddish Vale Country Park is a country park managed by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
~1150 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
St Lawrence's Church, Manchester
6 min walk • St Lawrence's Church in Denton is a timber-framed church and a Grade II* listed building; it is one of only 29 surviving timber framed churches and chapels in England. The chapelry of Denton was established in 1531 with the construction of the chapel of ease, then Roman Catholic in the Diocese of Lichfield and dedicated to St James.
0.8 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Anne's Church, Manchester
20 min walk • St Anne's Church in Haughton, Denton, Greater Manchester, England, is a Grade I Listed Building. The foundation stone was laid on the 1st September 1880 and the church was finally completed on the 29th July 1882. The building was designed by J. Medland Taylor and the construction was funded by E.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Haughton, Hyde
20 min walk • Haughton is a township forming the eastern portion of Denton, Tameside in Greater Manchester. The township probably dates from the Anglo-Saxon times, and was first recorded as Halcton or Halghton in the thirteenth century.
0.9 miNW
Nightlife
Audenshaw Reservoirs, Ashton-under-Lyne
24 min walk • The Audenshaw Reservoirs were constructed between 1877 and 1882 by Manchester Corporation. They are located between Audenshaw and Denton, in Greater Manchester, England. Their construction was overseen by John Frederick Bateman. Part of the village of Audenshaw was demolished to make way for the three reservoirs.

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Which popular attractions are close to Denton?

Nearby attractions include St Lawrence's Church, Manchester (6 min walk), St Anne's Church, Manchester (20 min walk), Haughton, Hyde (20 min walk).

How to get to Denton by public transport?

The nearest stations to Denton:

Bus

Stockport Road/Crown Point • Lines: 347 (3 min walk)
Denton, Stockport Road / Crown Point • Lines: 324, 327, 347 (3 min walk)

Train

Denton (17 min walk)

Denton, Manchester

Facts and practical information

Manchester plan & book

Denton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Crown Point, Manchester

Reddish Vale, Stockport

St Lawrence's Church, Manchester

St Anne's Church, Manchester

Haughton, Hyde

Audenshaw Reservoirs, Ashton-under-Lyne

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Denton?

How to get to Denton by public transport?