Radcliffe (Greater Manchester)
Radcliffe is a city in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury , Greater Manchester , England . It has almost 30,000 inhabitants and is located in the Irwell Valley , 4 km southwest of Bury and 10 km northwest of Manchester . It borders Whitefield to the south . The disused Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal cuts through the city. Today it is predominantly characterized by residential areas; abandoned cotton industry buildings are often used by small businesses. The Radcliffe Tower is located in the city area.
Personalities
- John Spencer (1935-2006), English snooker player
- Danny Boyle (born 1956), British director
- Andrea Holt (* 1970), English table tennis player
Web links
Commons : Radcliffe, Greater Manchester - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 53 ° 34 ′ N , 2 ° 20 ′ W