Castles · West Midlands
River Irk
River Irk — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Irk is a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The River Irk is located in the West Midlands. It is a notable waterway that flows through the region, contributing to the local landscape and ecology. The river is part of the broader network of waterways that have historically supported the area's development.
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Background
History
The Irk's name is of obscure etymology, but may be Brittonic in origin and related to the Welsh word iwrch, meaning roebuck. The Afon Iwrch, a river in Denbighshire, also takes its name from this word. A bridge over the Irk was recorded in 1381. The river was noted for destructive floods. In 1480, the burgesses of Manchester described the highway between Manchester and Collyhurst which "the water of Irk had worn out". In 1816, of seven bridges over the Irk, six were liable to be flooded after heavy rain but the seventh, the Ducie Bridge completed in 1814 was above flood levels. According to The New Gazetteer of Lancashire (1830) the Irk had "more mill seats upon it than any other stream of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4869, -2.2450
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M3 1DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Phone
- +44 333 130 0967
- Official site
- stollerhall.com
Sources
- wikipedia: River Irk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Irk?
- River Irk is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M3 1DA), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- Does River Irk charge admission?
- River Irk typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to River Irk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M3 1DA. It sits within the Manchester Central parliamentary constituency.