Historic churches · West Midlands
Gorton
Gorton is an area of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England; it lies to the south-east of the city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 36,055. Neighbouring areas include Levenshulme and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Gorton is an area of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England; it lies to the south-east of the city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 36,055. Neighbouring areas include Levenshulme and Openshaw. Gorton Monastery, a 19th-century High Victorian Gothic former Franciscan friary is a major landmark.
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Gorton is an area of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England; it lies to the south-east of the city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 36,055. Neighbouring areas include Levenshulme and Openshaw. Gorton Monastery, a 19th-century High Victorian Gothic former Franciscan friary is a major landmark.
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Background
History
According to local folklore, Gorton derives its name from Gore Town, due to a battle between the Saxons and Danes nearby. This has been dismissed by historians as "popular fancy". The name Gorton means "dirty farmstead", perhaps taking its name from the Gore Brook, or dirty brook, which still runs through the township today. The brook may have acquired that name because of the dirty appearance of its water, perhaps caused by discolouration due to peat or iron deposits. Gorton was formerly a township and chapelry in the ancient parish of Manchester in the Salford hundred of Lancashire. In 1866 Gorton became a separate civil parish, from 1894 to 1909 Gorton was an urban district, on 1 October…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4617, -2.1761
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M18 8HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gorton and Denton
Sources
- wikipedia: Gorton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gorton?
- Gorton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M18 8HE), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- Is Gorton free to visit?
- Yes, Gorton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gorton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M18 8HE. It sits within the Gorton and Denton parliamentary constituency.