Firswood
Encyclopedia
Firswood is an area of Stretford
, in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford
, Greater Manchester
, England.
.
serves the Firswood area. A large B&Q
store is nearby in Great Stone Road.
and starts in nearby Old Trafford. As of July 2011, Firswood Metrolink station
has been opened at Rye Bank Road. The existing disused track was cleared and new Metrolink depot constructed as part of the Manchester Metrolink
's Big Bang Extension. Manchester Metrolink
have also been given permission to extend the line as far as Didsbury
as part of Phase 3b of the Big Bang extension this however is due for completion in 2013.
Stretford
Stretford is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Lying on flat ground between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, it is to the southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Salford and northeast of Altrincham...
, in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford
Trafford
The Metropolitan Borough of Trafford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It has a population of 211,800, covers , and includes the towns of Altrincham, Partington, Sale, Stretford, and Urmston...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England.
Geography
Firswood borders Old Trafford and Chorlton-cum-HardyChorlton-cum-Hardy
Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a suburban area of the city of Manchester, England. It is known locally as Chorlton. It is situated about four miles southwest of Manchester city centre. Pronunciation varies: and are both common....
.
Present day
Firswood is home to the Quadrant road junction on Kings Road which is the most recognisable place in the area: in the centre are public gardens. The Quadrant pub, a disused branch library which has been closed for several years, and a number of shops will be found there. It is also next to Longford Park which has an entrance just off the Quadrant.Old Trafford Metrolink stationOld Trafford Metrolink station
Old Trafford Metrolink station is a station on the Metrolink light rail network in Greater Manchester, England. It is located on Warwick Road and Elsinore Road and serves Firswood, Old Trafford and Stretford....
serves the Firswood area. A large B&Q
B&Q
B&Q plc is a multinational DIY and home improvement retailer headquartered in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange....
store is nearby in Great Stone Road.
Transport
Firswood has a disused railway running through the area which goes as far as DidsburyDidsbury
Didsbury is a suburban area of the City of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Mersey, south of Manchester city centre, in the southern half of the Greater Manchester Urban Area...
and starts in nearby Old Trafford. As of July 2011, Firswood Metrolink station
Firswood Metrolink station
Firswood Metrolink Station is a Manchester Metrolink station built on the former Cheshire Lines Committee line. The station is one of the first stations opened as part of Phase 3A of the Big Bang extension plans. It is located in a cutting, adjacent to the St John Vianney school on Rye Bank Road,...
has been opened at Rye Bank Road. The existing disused track was cleared and new Metrolink depot constructed as part of the Manchester Metrolink
Manchester Metrolink
Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. It consists of four lines which converge in Manchester city centre and terminate in Bury, Altrincham, Eccles and Chorlton-cum-Hardy. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester and operated under contract by RATP Group...
's Big Bang Extension. Manchester Metrolink
Manchester Metrolink
Metrolink is a light rail system in Greater Manchester, England. It consists of four lines which converge in Manchester city centre and terminate in Bury, Altrincham, Eccles and Chorlton-cum-Hardy. The system is owned by Transport for Greater Manchester and operated under contract by RATP Group...
have also been given permission to extend the line as far as Didsbury
Didsbury
Didsbury is a suburban area of the City of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Mersey, south of Manchester city centre, in the southern half of the Greater Manchester Urban Area...
as part of Phase 3b of the Big Bang extension this however is due for completion in 2013.