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Manchester in the North West of England,
has a population of approx. 422,302. Greater Manchester is a much larger
area having a population of 2,513,468, the term 'Manchester' is often refering
to the Greater Manchester conurbation while the City of Manchester is just
the metropolitan borough. Greater Manchester includes Wigan or Rochdale and
the boroughs of Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. Manchester urban
area include the towns of Salford, Sale, Altrincham and Cheadle, Stockport
and Ashton-under-Lyne plus Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Stockport and Stretford.
Victorian architecture is dominant all over Manchester, with Manchester Town
Hall a perfect example. Modern buildings have started to appear in the city,
however many of the old warehouses have been renovated and converted by
developers into new homes and houses. Thus the external appearance of houses
and buildings have been preserved, continuing Manchester's original character.
Some of the best buildings and structures in Manchester are the The Corn
Exchange (now the Triangle), John Rylands Library in Deansgate, Manchester
Central Library in St Peter's Square, Trinity Bridge over the River Irwell
and the Victoria Baths.
Popular areas for residential homes for sale are Ardwick, Levenshulme,
Chorlton-cum-Hardy and Blackley. Burnage and Clayton and also Hulme in Greater
Manchester have new developments and renovations being done while strong
housing interest is evident in Withington, Newton Heath and Moston. Moss
Side and Didsbury are always worth considering.
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