River Irwell
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The River Irwell is a tributary of the River Mersey in north-west England. It rises at Irwell Springs on Deerplay Moor, approximately 1+1⁄2 miles north of Bacup and flows southwards for 39 mi to meet
The River Irwell at Salford
Grey heron wading in the Irwell, near Bury
New Red Sandstone at Clifton
The River Irwell divides the cities of Salford (left) and Manchester.
Manchester
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Manchester is a city in North West England, at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pe
River Irwell
…miles (2.5 kilometres) north of Bacup and flows southwards for 39 mi (63 km) to meet the Mersey near Irlam Locks. The Irwell marks the boundary between Manchester and Salford, and its lower reaches have been canalised and now form part of the Manchester Ship Canal. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Irwell's…
Tower Blocks over Knott Mill, geograph 6866152 by David Dixon
Manchester Town Hall from Lloyd St
Midland Hotel west, Manchester
Manchester Civil Justice Centre from Bridge Street