Beswick Manchester Map

About Beswick

Beswick breathes with the quiet hum of its suburban existence, a place where the red brick terraces seem to absorb the diffused light of the North West. It lies 2.8 km east of Manchester (from Manchester: bearing 90°T, OS grid SJ 866 980). Once largely agricultural land, Beswick saw significant development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its streets laid out to accommodate a growing population drawn by the industrial heart of nearby Manchester. The River Medlock, though now largely channelled, still whispers of its former presence, a silver thread through the urban landscape, its banks often softened by resilient patches of green where children’s laughter might momentarily echo. Today, Beswick presents a mosaic of terraced housing, small parks, and local shops, a neighbourhood where the enduring spirit of its working-class roots continues to inform its character.

About This Beswick Map Page

Explore Beswick, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.479084, -2.202321. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.