Wilmslow is a town in Cheshire, England, that is 11 mi (18 km) south of Manchester. The area, which lies between Handforth and similarly affluent Alderley Edge, is known for its upmarket lifestyle and its many rich and famous residents. It is one of the most sought-after places to live in the UK after central London, and falls within the Cheshire Golden Triangle. It has one of the highest proportions of wealthier residents in the North of England. The town has boutique shops, cafes and restaurants, and high-marque car showrooms which cater for those associated with the "Cheshire Set" lifestyle.
Population: 36,617
Latitude: 53° 19' 40.91" N
Longitude: -2° 13' 53.33" W
The John Rylands Library is a late-Victorian neo-Gothic building on Deansgate in Manchester, England. The library, which opened to the public in 1900, was founded by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands in memory of her husband, John Rylands.
Manchester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys, and St George, in Manchester, England, is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Manchester, seat of the bishop and the city's parish church.
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Belle Vue Zoological Gardens was a large zoo, amusement park, exhibition hall complex and speedway stadium in Belle Vue, Manchester, England, opened in 1836. The brainchild of John Jennison, the gardens were initially intended to be an entertainment…
Newton Heath is an urban area of the city of Manchester, England. It is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) east north east of Manchester city centre and has a population of 9,883.
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Cheadle Hulme /ˈtʃiːdəl ˈhjuːm/ is a suburb of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Cheshire, it is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) south-west of Stockport and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south-east of the city of Manches…
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The Lowry is a theatre and gallery complex situated on Pier 8 at Salford Quays, in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is named after the early 20th century painter, L. S. Lowry, known for his paintings of industrial scenes in North West Englan…
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Manchester Civil Justice Centre is a governmental building in Manchester, England.