Unsworth Manchester Map

About Unsworth

Unsworth carries the quiet dignity of a Lancashire suburb, its streets often bathed in the soft, diffused light that filters through the plentiful trees. It lies 1.8 km north-east of Whitefield (from Whitefield: bearing 37°T, OS grid SD 817 071). The gentle rise of the land here offers glimpses of distant horizons, a subtle reminder of the wider landscape beyond the neat rows of homes. Historically, Unsworth was a township within the ancient parish of Prestwich-cum-Oldham, its development gradually shaped by the industrial currents that flowed through the wider Manchester region, though the pace of life here retains a more measured cadence. The presence of the River Irwell, though some distance away, has historically influenced the land's character, its tributaries once shaping the local terrain. Today, Unsworth is a place where the echoes of its past intermingle with the present, a quiet corner of Greater Manchester.

About This Unsworth Map Page

Explore Unsworth, 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: 53.560899, -2.276731. 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.