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Firswood
Firswood is a suburban area of Stretford in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Geography Firswood borders Whalley Range, Old Trafford and Chorlton-cum-Hardy. It was largely occupied by Rye Bank Farm, which remained until 1930, when private housing was built along Rye Bank Road and Warwick Road. The neighbouring Firs Farm was demolished in 1960, and social housing built on the site. Before being drained, the area was largely a peat bog, which explains the lack of development before the 20th century. The oldest residential part of the area is Darley Park, which shares some characteristics with neighbouring Whalley Range and Chorltonville. St Teresa's church (1928) is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford. Landmarks The Quadrant The Quadrant, where Kings Road meets Great Stone Road is the most recognisable place in the area. In the centre are public gardens and parking, Around this leafy green space is the Quadrant public hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firswood Tram Stop
Firswood is a tram stop on the South Manchester Line (SML) and Airport Line (Manchester Metrolink), Airport Line of Greater Manchester's light-rail Manchester Metrolink, Metrolink system. Located in the Firswood area of Stretford, it was built as part of Phase 3a of the network's expansion, and opened on 7 July 2011. Firswood Metrolink station is located on a section of the former Cheshire Lines Committee railway line, in a cutting adjacent to St John Vianney School on Rye Bank Road. The stop provides access to both Firswood and Whalley Range, Greater Manchester, Whalley Range. History The station opened on 7 July 2011. and is the first newly constructed station on the new South Manchester Metrolink line out of Manchester. Firswood is a new station on a re-opened railway line, the Cheshire Lines Committee line, which closed to passenger service in 1967. It was planned to re-open the line as part of the expansion of the Manchester Metrolink tram network. Proposals to re-open the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |