Agecroft facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SD807070 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M27 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Agecroft is a neighbourhood found in Pendlebury, which is part of the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. It sits in the Irwell Valley, right next to the River Irwell. The Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal also runs through this area.
Agecroft includes a higher part of Pendlebury. The main road, A6044 (called Agecroft Road), cuts through it. Across the river to the east are Kersal and Salford. You can also find Agecroft Cemetery and HM Prison Forest Bank in this area.
A Look Back in Time
Agecroft was once part of Lancashire, which was a historic county in England. Long ago, it was known as a "manor" within Pendlebury. A manor was like a large estate or area of land controlled by a lord.
In the 1800s, there were changes to how local areas were governed. Agecroft became a part of the Municipal Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury. This was a local council area that managed things like roads and services.
Agecroft also had an important role in the past with industry:
- Agecroft Bridge railway station was a train station. It operated on the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Railway from 1838 to 1861.
- Agecroft Colliery was a coal mine. It started digging for coal in 1844.
- Agecroft Power Station was a large building that made electricity by burning coal. It was active from 1925 until 1993.
See also
- Agecroft Hall, a Tudor country house and park exported and rebuilt on the James River in Richmond, Virginia, US from Pendlebury
- Agecroft Rowing Club, based at Salford Quays, Salford, England, the largest non-academic rowing club in Greater Manchester
- New Swinton Stadium, a planned stadium for the local rugby league club, Swinton RLFC
