Traditional county: Manchester · District / Borough: Salford · Region: North West
Explore Monton, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Monton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Monton, Manchester, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Monton |
| Traditional County | Manchester |
| District / Borough | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.491947 |
| Longitude | -2.355848 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Monton reveals itself through the steady, low-slung architecture of Victorian terraces that line the main thoroughfare with a rhythmic, brick-red persistence. It lies 1.0 miles north-west of Eccles (from Eccles: bearing 311°T, OS grid SJ 764 995). Pale light catches the shifting surface of Folly Brook as it meanders through the periphery, offering a quiet, watery pulse to the suburban sprawl. The local economy thrives upon a collection of independent bistros and bars that animate the evening air with the soft hum of conversation. Towards the north-west, the presence of the Wooden Train public artwork serves as a playful, static anchor amidst the transit of daily life. Residents often retreat to the green expanse of Broadoak Park, where the trees hold the silence of the afternoon against the distant murmur of traffic. Monton maintains a distinctive character defined by its transition from industrial roots to a contemporary residential hub. The landscape here does not demand attention, but rather invites a lingering gaze upon the interplay of historic masonry and modern convenience. This balance defines the precise, unpretentious atmosphere that persists throughout the seasons.
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Explore Monton, 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: 53.491947, -2.355848. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |