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About Worsley

Just 20 minutes car journey away from the center of Manchester is the historic town of Worsley, which is best known for its scenic walks along the historic Bridgewater canal.

The Bridgewater canal was completed in 1761 and saw Worsley expand from a small village to an important town, which played a large role in the origins of the Industrial Revolution, with its canals, mines and supply of coal.

There are around 50 listed buildings in Worsley, including Worsley Old Hall which dates back over 900 years and was thought to once have been moated, the Packet House, a telephone kiosk and the Delph sluice gates which are is a protected scheduled monument.

Worsley Old Hall is a Grade II listed country house pub with very large gardens, and was once the home of the Dukes of Bridgewater

Ryan Giggs co-owns a pub in Worsley - George's Dining Room & Bar

Worsley Woods is a fantastic green space in the heart of Worsley, containing sculptures, wild flower trail, and wonderful mock-tudor house called The Aviary.

Parts of Worsley are now being considered as World Heritage Sites, including the Worsley Delph, the Bridgewater Canal, and parts of Worsley Green.

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Salford Docks

Salford (47 Pictures) in the county of Greater Manchester

(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction E of Worsley)

The City of Salford lies at the heart of the Metropolis known as Greater Manchester in an area where cotton was once king and its mill workers were portrayed for posterity by acclaimed 20th-century artist L.S.Lowry...

Bolton Town Hall seen through cherry blossom, Spring 2003.

Bolton (39 Pictures) in the county of Lancashire

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N of Worsley)

The clogs and black smoke image of Bolton has long since gone, in its place is a fine city with beautiful buildings and a diverse range of attractions sufficient to satisfy the most demanding tourist...

Manchester Civil Court

Manchester (227 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E of Worsley)

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House Front, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Altrincham (16 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction S of Worsley)

First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on...

The tree at Lymm

Lymm (19 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SW of Worsley)

The picturesque village of Lymm is situated in the the county of Cheshire, England, and was mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086. It's name is of Celtic origins and means "Place.....

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Imperial War Museum North. Salford

Imperial War Museum North (1 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction SE)

Opened at The Quays in Trafford Park, Manchester in July 2002 and created to give northern audiences access to the national.....

Heaton Hall

Heaton Hall (4 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E)

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Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester

Museum of Science & Industry (8 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)

Situated in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world, the Museum tells the story of the history, science and industry.....

Manchester Opera House

Opera House (1 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)

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A picture of Chethams Library

Chethams Library (2 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)

Chetham's Library was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world...

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Royal Exchange Theatre (1 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)

Manchester's leading producing theatre company, based in the historic splendour of the Victorian cotton exchange building...

The Urbis, Manchester - Dec. 2005

Urbis (7 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction E)

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