Chorlton Poor Law Union, Manchester

Name: Chorlton Poor Law Union
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#440 among attractions in Manchester

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Chorlton Poor Law Union was founded in January 1837 in response to the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834, also known as the New Poor Law. It was overseen by an elected board of 19 guardians representing the 12 parishes in the area it served: Ardwick, Burnage, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Chorlton with Hardy, Didsbury, Gorton, Hulme, Levenshulme, Mosside, Rusholme, Stretford, and Withington, all in present day south Manchester, England. ()

Coordinates: 53°26'24"N, 2°16'48"W

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ChorltonManchester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Chorlton Poor Law Union – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club, Southern Cemetery, Sale Water Park.

1.2 miN
Internationally famous sporting venue
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
30 min walk • Old Trafford Cricket Ground, commonly known as the "Home of Lancashire Cricket Club," is a renowned sport venue situated in the bustling city of Manchester, United Kingdom. Established in 1857, this historic ground has witnessed some of the most memorable moments in...
0.9 miS
Golf
Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club, Manchester
24 min walk • Nestled in the leafy suburb of Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester, United Kingdom, Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club offers a serene escape for golf enthusiasts and novices alike. This venerable golf course, with its lush fairways and manicured greens, provides a challenging...
1.1 miSE
L. S. Lowry, Cemetery
Southern Cemetery, Manchester
29 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 miSW
Park, Lake
Sale Water Park, Sale
27 min walk • Sale Water Park is a 152-acre area of countryside and parkland including a 52-acre artificial lake in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England.
~840 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Clement's, Manchester
5 min walk • St Clement's Church is an active Anglican parish church in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England. Its daughter church, St Barnabas, serves the Barlow Moor estate and south Chorlton. St Clement's is in the Hulme deanery in the diocese of Manchester.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Civic center
British Muslim Heritage Centre, Manchester
23 min walk • The British Muslim Heritage Centre, formerly the GMB National College, College Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, is an early Gothic Revival building. The centre was designated a Grade II* listed building on 3 October 1974.
1.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Christ Church, Manchester
39 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.
1.1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Ann's, Sale
29 min walk • St Ann's Church, Stretford is a Grade II listed Roman Catholic church in Stretford, Greater Manchester, England. It was constructed between 1862 and 1863, on the east side of the A56 Chester Road. The parish functions under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.
1.3 miW
Town, Area
Stretford, Sale
34 min walk • Stretford is a market town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, on flat ground between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, 3.8 miles south of Manchester city centre, 3.0 miles south of Salford and 4.2 miles northeast of Altrincham.
~1060 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
6 min walk • Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a suburban area of Manchester, England, three miles southwest of the city centre. Chorlton ward had a population of 14,138 at the 2011 census, and Chorlton Park 15,147. By the 9th century, there was an Anglo-Saxon settlement here.
1.2 miW
Cinema
Longford Cinema, Sale
30 min walk • Longford Cinema is a former cinema in Stretford, Manchester. It is also known as The Longford Essoldo, The Top Rank Club, and "The Cash Register" as it is colloquially known.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chorlton Poor Law Union?

Nearby attractions include St Clement's, Manchester (5 min walk), Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester (6 min walk), Firswood, Manchester (23 min walk), British Muslim Heritage Centre, Manchester (23 min walk).

How to get to Chorlton Poor Law Union by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chorlton Poor Law Union:

Bus

Chorlton, Wilbraham Road / Brundretts Road • Lines: 23, 25 (5 min walk)

Tram

Chorlton • Lines: Airp, Dean, EDid, Roch, Shaw, Vict (9 min walk)
St Werburgh's Road • Lines: Airp, Dean, EDid, Roch, Shaw, Vict (16 min walk)