Clifton Junction Manchester Map

About Clifton Junction

Clifton Junction, a suburban sprawl in Salford, Manchester, quietly hums with a history that predates its modern veneer. It lies 2.1 km north-east of Swinton (from Swinton: bearing 56°T, OS grid SD 792 029), and is situated east-north-east of Clifton village. The land here, a subtle undulation of the Lancashire plain, has long felt the steady tread of industry, a legacy whispered in the brickwork and the faint, enduring scent of coal dust that sometimes drifts on the breeze. Though the great mills that once dominated the horizon have largely yielded to housing estates, the spirit of diligent labour persists in the careful tending of gardens and the quiet pride taken in local enterprises. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, can cast a surprising warmth on the neat rows of terraced houses, lending a fleeting, almost painterly quality to the everyday. The Irwell, a silver thread through this landscape, once powered the engines of progress and now meanders with a gentler, more reflective pace, mirroring the unhurried character of Clifton Junction itself.

About This Clifton Junction Map Page

Explore Clifton Junction, 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: 53.522731, -2.314492. 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.