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Salford is a city of 72,750 inhabitants in the larger Borough of Salford in Greater Manchester. It is located on a bend of the River Irwell and is three miles west of Manchester city centre. The name Salford is derived from Sealhford which means "ford by the willow trees". It is known that willows grew along the banks of the Irwell and the old ford was where the Victoria Bridge now stands. Salford received its charter as a free borough in 1230, just 15 years after the Magna Carta was signed. It had earlier been part of the Royal Manor of Salford, known then as Salfordshire. Salford received its city status much later,in 1926. During Tudor times, Salford’s leading family was the Radclyffs whose seat was Ordsall Hall. It is said that the family were friends of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot was planned during one of his visits. Salford grew from being a small village of little consequence into one of the greatest cotton towns which eclipsed Manchester, although the roles are now reversed. Industrialisation was at the heart of Salford's growth. Cloth and silk were manufactured in the mills and the river made it the ideal centre for bleaching and dyeing cloth. In 1894 the Manchester Ship Canal and the construction of Salford Docks kept Salford fully employed for almost 100 years. By the end of the 19th century Salford was a hugely overcrowded working class community. However when the cotton industry declined it became one of the most socially deprived and violent regions in the UK. Some of Salford's claims to fame are that Chapel Street was the first street in the world to have gas lights, in 1806, and the city had one of the world's first public libraries. Present Day Salford The award-winning University of Salford brings many students to the area. Salford Quays is similar to London's Docklands. Now regenerated, it houses theatres, shops, galleries, museums and sports venues along with some executive waterfront apartments. Part of Salford Quays is the MediaCityUK development which is home to digital and media industries. The city also has 150 other major firms providing employment for the area. Things to Do Around Salford Manchester United Football Club and the Lancashire Cricket Club are both nearby for those wanting to watch some first class sports matches. The Trafford Centre is two miles away and offers a huge choice of shops, restaurants and entertainment in a magnificent glass-roofed building on two levels. Fishing can be enjoyed at Salford's fishing lake. Walking and birdwatching are popular around the wetland areas and beside the unusual "orange" canal, colured by the iron ore deposits. Ordsall Hall is open to the public. It offers 600 years of Salford history and is reputed to be haunted. LifeTimes is an award-winning social history project at Salford Museum and Art Gallery offering plenty of family activities whatever the weather.
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Attractions near Salford
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery
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Museum of Salford's local history and art. |
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People's History Museum
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The People's History Museum tells the dramatic story of the British working classes struggle for democracy and social justice - told at the only national museum in Manchester city centre, the radical city where it belongs. |
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Ordsall Hall
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Ordsall Hall, once home to the wealthy Radclyffe family, is one of the finest examples of Tudor architecture in North West England. |
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Eccles Tourist Information
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Hotels near Salford
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Self Catering near Salford
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