Wilmslow Road, Manchester

Name: Wilmslow Road
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#266 among attractions in Manchester

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Facts and practical information

Wilmslow Road is a major road in Manchester, England, running from Parrs Wood northwards to Rusholme. There it becomes Oxford Road and the name changes again to Oxford Street when it crosses the River Medlock and reaches the city centre. ()

Coordinates: 53°25'44"N, 2°13'37"W

Address

Didsbury EastManchester United Kingdom

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Wilmslow Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Didsbury Campus, Didsbury Mosque, Church of St Nicholas, Withington Golf Club.

1.3 miS
Park
Didsbury Campus, Manchester
32 min walk • 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...
0.9 miSW
Islamic centre and Muslim place of worship
Didsbury Mosque, Manchester
24 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.
0.8 miSE
Church
Church of St Nicholas, Manchester
21 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".
1.4 miSW
53°24'49"N • 2°14'57"W
Withington Golf Club, Manchester
36 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Methodist Church, Manchester
29 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.
1.3 miW
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.
1.1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Margaret's Church, Manchester
28 min walk • St Margaret's Church is in Burnage Lane, Burnage, a neighbourhood of Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Heaton, the archdeaconry of Manchester, and the diocese of Manchester.
1 miN
Synagogue
South Manchester Synagogue, Manchester
25 min walk • The name South Manchester Synagogue refers to both an Orthodox Jewish community in south Manchester, England and to the buildings that it occupies.
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Wilmslow Road bus corridor, Manchester
1 min walk • The Wilmslow Road bus corridor is a 5.5-mile-long section of road in Manchester that is served by a large number of bus services.
1 miN
53°26'37"N • 2°13'60"W
Fallowfield Secret Garden Community Project, Manchester
27 min walk • Park
1.3 miN
Nightlife, Comedy club
XS Malarkey, Manchester
33 min walk • XS Malarkey is a not for profit comedy club in Manchester. It is promoted and compered by the comedian and actor Toby Hadoke, and runs every Tuesday night. In 2007, a Guardian article described XS Malarkey as a "great example of how a club should be run".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wilmslow Road?

Nearby attractions include Wilmslow Road bus corridor, Manchester (1 min walk), Ladybarn, Manchester (18 min walk), Church of St Nicholas, Manchester (21 min walk), Didsbury Mosque, Manchester (24 min walk).

How to get to Wilmslow Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wilmslow Road:

Bus

The Christie, Wilmslow Road / The Christie • Lines: 42, 42B, 42C (2 min walk)
Withington, Wilmslow Road / Withington St Paul's • Lines: 42, 42B, 42C (7 min walk)

Tram

West Didsbury • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (13 min walk)
Burton Road • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (15 min walk)

Train

Burnage (18 min walk)
Mauldeth Road (21 min walk)