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Strangeways Manchester Map

Traditional county: Manchester · Region: North West

Explore Strangeways, Manchester with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Strangeways 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.

Interactive Map of Strangeways, Manchester

How to Use This Strangeways, Manchester Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Strangeways, 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	Strangeways
Traditional County	Manchester
District / Borough	Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	53.495408
Longitude	-2.244710
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Strangeways

Strangeways commands a gritty, industrious prominence on the northern fringe of the city centre, defined by the imposing silhouette of its historic prison. It lies 1.1 miles north of Manchester (from Manchester: bearing 1°T, OS grid SJ 838 998). The landscape here is one of red brick and arterial roads, where the low, grey light of the North West reflects off utilitarian facades and the heavy iron gates of the local penitentiary. A short distance away, the quiet verdancy of Cheetham Park provides a modest respite from the hum of commerce and the dense, rhythmic traffic that defines the district. Strangeways maintains a distinct, unpolished character, anchored by a legacy of manufacturing that has long informed the pragmatic architecture of its streets. Just to the south, the gleaming expanse of the AO Arena punctuates the skyline, casting a modern shadow over the older, more stubborn structures that remain. This juxtaposition of industrial endurance and encroaching urban renewal gives the district a restless, shifting atmosphere. Through the intersecting thoroughfares, one senses the weight of a place that serves as a vital, if austere, gateway into the heart of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cheetham Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 024° NNE
Manchester Jewish Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 085° E
Cultplex (Cinema) — 0.4 mi, 133° SE
AO Arena (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 177° S
St Michael's Flags (Park) — 0.6 mi, 136° SE
The Stoller Hall (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 174° S
Worker Bee (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 169° S
National Football Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 171° S
Museum of Transport Greater Manchester (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 042° NE
The Hanging Bridge Immediately South Of Manchester Cathedral (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 176° S
Royal Exchange Theatre (Swan Street) (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 150° SSE
Flix (Cinema) — 0.8 mi, 185° S
Serafino's Stone (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 137° SE
Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 151° SSE
People's History Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 200° SSW
Breakout Manchester (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 183° S
Albert Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 181° S
Queen'S Park, Manchester (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.2 mi, 059° ENE · 13 ha
WomenZone (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 017° NNE
Chinatown Arch (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 170° S
Kersal Vale (Valley) — 1.3 mi, 321° NW
Dale Street Basin (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 150° SSE
Remains Of Eastern Wall Of The Roman Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 192° SSW
Manchester Mayfield (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 151° SSE
Castle Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.7 mi, 306° NW
Phillips Park Cemetery Chapel (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 100° E
Boggart Hole Brook (River) — 2.1 mi, 033° NNE
Corn Brook (River) — 2.1 mi, 211° SSW
Hall Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.4 mi, 301° WNW
Heaton Park Colonnade (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 347° NNW

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