Ainsworth, Greater Manchester facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SD765105 |
| • London | 172 mi (277 km) SE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOLTON |
| Postcode district | BL2 |
| Dialling code | 01204 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Ainsworth is a small village located in Greater Manchester, England. It used to be known by the older name of Cockey. The village is on the western edge of Bury. It is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) northwest of Radcliffe. Ainsworth is also about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) east of Bolton. The big city of Manchester is located about 8.7 miles (14 km) to the south-southeast. A writer named Paul Stenning used to live in Ainsworth. He also went to Ainsworth County Primary School.
History of Ainsworth
Ainsworth has a long history. It was once part of the historic county of Lancashire. In the past, Ainsworth was a "chapelry." This means it was an area served by a small church, part of a larger parish. It belonged to the parish of Middleton. It was also part of an old land division called the "hundred of Salford."
Ainsworth Becomes a Civil Parish
In 1866, Ainsworth became its own "civil parish." A civil parish is a local government area. This meant it had its own local administration. However, this arrangement did not last forever.
Merging with Radcliffe
On October 1, 1933, the civil parish of Ainsworth was officially ended. It was then joined with Radcliffe. In 1931, the population of Ainsworth was 1,969 people. After the merger, Ainsworth became part of the Radcliffe Urban District. An Urban District was a type of local government area.
See also
In Spanish: Ainsworth (Gran Mánchester) para niños
