Didsbury Campus, Manchester

Name: Didsbury Campus
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#48 among attractions in Manchester

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The Didsbury Campus, once a vibrant educational hub nestled in the leafy suburb of Didsbury in Manchester, United Kingdom, carries a rich history of academic pursuit and community development. The campus was part of Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) until its closure in 2014, when the university consolidated its activities on the All Saints Campus in central Manchester.

Originally home to the Manchester School of Education from the 1970s until 1991, the Didsbury Campus expanded its academic offerings when it merged with MMU. It was known for its teacher training programs and later housed the faculties of Humanities, Law, and Social Science, which included disciplines such as English, History, and Economics. The campus also had a reputation for its supportive and close-knit student community.

Set in a picturesque location, the Didsbury Campus featured an array of historic buildings amidst newer facilities, creating a blend of traditional charm and modern convenience. Its green spaces and sports facilities were an integral part of student life, contributing to a well-rounded educational experience.

Elevation: 108 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°24'41"N, 2°14'1"W

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Didsbury Campus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden, Southern Cemetery, Didsbury Mosque, Abney Hall.

~990 ftSE
Park, Garden
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden, Manchester
5 min walk • Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden is in Didsbury, Manchester, England, between the River Mersey and Stenner Woods. The park is named after Alderman Fletcher Moss, who donated the park to the city of Manchester in 1915.
1.6 miNW
L. S. Lowry, Cemetery
Southern Cemetery, Manchester
42 min walk • Southern Cemetery is a large municipal cemetery in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England, 3 miles south of the city centre. It opened in 1879 and is owned and administered by Manchester City Council. It is the largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe.
1 miNW
Islamic centre and Muslim place of worship
Didsbury Mosque, Manchester
25 min walk • The Didsbury Mosque, and the Manchester Islamic Centre, are co-located on Burton Road, West Didsbury, in Manchester, England. The building was originally the "Albert Park Methodist Chapel", which opened for worship in 1883, but in 1962 the chapel closed and was later converted into a mosque. It has an attendance of around 1,000 people.
1.3 miSE
Park, Vernacular architecture
Abney Hall, Stockport
32 min walk • Abney Hall is a Victorian house surrounded by a park in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England, built in 1847. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~610 ftSE
Church
Church of St James, Manchester
3 min walk • St James, Didsbury, on Stenner Lane, is a Grade II* Church of England church in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury and with Emmanuel church is part of the parish of St James and Emmanuel, Didsbury.
1.1 miSE
Tower, Gothic Revival architecture
Barnes Hospital, Stockport
27 min walk • Barnes Hospital in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England, is a former hospital. It is on the border between Manchester and Stockport, near the A34 road in the middle of the complex interchange between Kingsway, the M60 and M56 motorway.
1 miNE
Church
Church of St Nicholas, Manchester
26 min walk • The Church of St Nicholas, Kingsway, Burnage, Manchester, is a Modernist church of 1930–2 by N. F. Cachemaille-Day, Lander and Welch. It was enlarged in 1964 with a bay on the west side, also by Cachemaille-Day. Pevsner describes the church as "a milestone in the history of church architecture in England".
0.7 miW
53°24'49"N • 2°14'57"W
Withington Golf Club, Manchester
17 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
~910 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Methodist Church, Manchester
5 min walk • St Paul's Methodist Church is a former Methodist church in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury. The building was designed by the architect H.H. Vale as a church for the nearby Wesleyan Theological Institution and opened in 1877. The building was converted into an office space in 1990.
1.5 miSE
Village, Area
Cheadle, Stockport
38 min walk • Cheadle is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Cheshire, it borders Cheadle Hulme, Gatley, Heald Green and Cheadle Heath in Stockport, and East Didsbury in Manchester.
1.3 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Christ Church, Manchester
33 min walk • Christ Church, West Didsbury is the Parish Church of West Didsbury and part of Withington in Manchester. The parish is home to almost 18,000 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Didsbury Campus?

Nearby attractions include Church of St James, Manchester (3 min walk), St Paul's Methodist Church, Manchester (5 min walk), Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden, Manchester (5 min walk), Parrs Wood House, Manchester (16 min walk).

How to get to Didsbury Campus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Didsbury Campus:

Bus

Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / outside Broomhurst Hall • Lines: 171, 23, 42, 42B, 42C (3 min walk)

Tram

Didsbury Village • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (11 min walk)
East Didsbury • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (18 min walk)

Train

East Didsbury (13 min walk)
Burnage (28 min walk)