Whitefield, Manchester

Name: Whitefield
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#250 among attractions in Manchester

Town, Area

Gallery (3)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Whitefield is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It lies on undulating ground above the Irwell Valley, along the south bank of the River Irwell, 3 miles south-southeast of Bury, and 4.9 miles to the north-northwest of the city of Manchester. Prestwich and the M60 motorway lie just to the south. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°33'12"N, 2°17'49"W

Address

Manchester United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Manchester

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Parish Church of St Mary, All Saints' Church, Besses United Reformed Church, St Margaret's Church.

0.9 miNW
Church
Parish Church of St Mary, Manchester
24 min walk • The Parish Church of St Mary, Radcliffe is a church in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. It was built during the 14th century, but the tower was not added until the 15th century. The building is designated Grade I by English Heritage, having been listed in 1966 under its former name of the Church of St Mary and St Bartholomew.
~1150 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
All Saints' Church, Manchester
6 min walk • All Saints' Church or Stand Church is an active Anglican parish church in Stand, Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England. It is in the deanery of Radcliffe and Prestwich, the archdeaconry of Bolton, and the diocese of Manchester.
~1610 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Besses United Reformed Church, Bury
8 min walk • Besses United Reformed Church is designated a Grade II building by Historic England. It is situated between Bury New Road and Bury Old Road at Besses o' th' Barn, an area of Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England.
1.6 miSE
Church
St Margaret's Church, Manchester
41 min walk • The Parish Church of St Margaret is a Church of England parish church situated on St Margaret's Road, off Bury Old Road in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England.
1.3 miNW
Town, Area
Radcliffe, Manchester
35 min walk • Radcliffe is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It lies in the Irwell Valley 6.5 miles north-northwest of Manchester and 2.5 miles south-west of Bury and is contiguous with Whitefield to the south.
0.9 miNW
Historical place
Radcliffe Tower, Manchester
23 min walk • Radcliffe Tower is the only surviving part of a manor house in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Monument.
~350 ftE
Synagogue
Sha'arei Shalom, Bury
2 min walk • Sha'arei Shalom, also known as North Manchester Reform Congregation, is a Reform Jewish congregation formed in 1977 and affiliated to the Movement for Reform Judaism.
0.7 miN
Synagogue
Bury Hebrew Congregation, Manchester
19 min walk • Bury Hebrew Congregation, also known as Bet Knesset Sha'ar HahShamayim is an Orthodox synagogue, serving the Jewish community in the Sunnybank, Unsworth and Hollins area of North Manchester.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Besses o' th' Barn, Manchester
24 min walk • Besses o' th' Barn is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 10,664. It lies between Radcliffe and Prestwich.
1 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Park Lane Stadium, Manchester
27 min walk • Park Lane is a rugby stadium in Whitefield near Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is the home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. and, from 2003–10 and 2015, Swinton rugby league club.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Whitefield?

Nearby attractions include Sha'arei Shalom, Bury (2 min walk), All Saints' Church, Manchester (6 min walk), Besses United Reformed Church, Bury (8 min walk), Bury Hebrew Congregation, Manchester (19 min walk).

How to get to Whitefield by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whitefield:

Tram

Whitefield • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (5 min walk)
Besses o' th' Barn • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (23 min walk)