Moston, Manchester facts for kids
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 St Dunstan's Church, Moston |
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 Moston
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| Population | 14,518 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD877021 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M40 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Moston is a lively area, or "suburb," located in Manchester, North West England. It's about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the very center of Manchester. Long ago, it was part of Lancashire. Today, Moston is mostly a place where people live, with a population of 14,518 recorded in 2011. It covers an area of about 1,300 acres (5.3 km²).
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History of Moston
The name Moston might come from old English words. Moss probably meant a marshy or boggy place. Ton meant a town or settlement. You can still see these features in an area called White Moss.
The first records of Moston go back to 1301. These early documents include a special paper from Thomas Grelle, who was the Lord of the Manor of Manchester.
In 1320, Moston was called a small village, or "hamlet," of Manchester. However, some old papers also say it was part of the area and church parish of Ashton-under-Lyne. This shows that the lords of Ashton had rights in Moston a long time ago.
By the 1300s, Moston was mostly wild countryside and small farming communities. In the 1500s, the linen industry started here. Washing and bleaching linen fabric helped the local economy grow. Moston then became a key part of the "Cottonopolis" region in the 1700s and 1800s. This was when Manchester was famous for its cotton factories.
The Moston Mill Print Works, which was near Williams Road and St Mary's Road, closed in 1848. Another important business was the Spring Valley Dye Works. It was located west of what is now called Lancaster Club. Digging up sand and clay from local pits was also a big industry. There were also brick works in Newton Heath. The area around Belgrave Road is known as the "White Stuff" or "White Hills." This is because of the waste from the brickworks, which formed steep hills near the brook. These hills were reshaped in the early 1980s.
As more people moved to Moston, more homes were needed. This led to many new housing developments being built.
How Moston is Governed
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Moston became part of the city of Manchester in 1890. This happened at the same time as its neighbor, Blackley. Moston stopped being a separate township in 1896. It then became part of the new area called North Manchester.
The area is part of the parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This is the area that elects a Member of Parliament (MP) to the UK Parliament. This seat is currently held by Lucy Powell MP from the Labour Party. It is considered a very safe seat for the Labour Party, as they have held it since 1974.
After some boundary changes in 2018, part of Moston is now also in the Blackley and Broughton parliamentary constituency. This area is represented by Graham Stringer MP, also from the Labour Party.
Local Councillors
Moston is represented on Manchester City Council by three Labour councillors. These are Yasmine Dar, Paula Appleby, and Julie Connolly. They work to make decisions for the local area.
Geography of Moston
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Moston is located in the middle of the Greater Manchester Urban Area. It is about 3.2 miles (5.1 km) northeast of Manchester city centre. Moston shares its borders with Harpurhey to the west. To the east, it borders Failsworth. To the south, it is next to Newton Heath and Monsall.
The ground in Moston is made up of two main types of rock. One is Bunter sandstone. The other is Manchester marl (clay). These rocks were formed during the Permian–Triassic period. Underneath these layers are middle coal measures. These are mainly from the Carboniferous period.
When geologists looked for minerals, they found a geological fault in the area. This fault, called the Moston Fault, runs between Clayton Bridge and Alkrington.
Moston Brook is a stream that flows through the district. It forms the border with Failsworth and Newton Heath.
Landmarks in Moston
Broadhurst Park opened in 1920. It offers many activities and community events, including football. This park provides a green space within the Irk Valley area. Broadhurst Park and Field host summer funfairs and sports activities for children. Most of the park is open grass. It also has a specially designed landscaped area. The northern part of the park is used for recreation and community events. The southern part has woodland.
Recent improvements to the football fields have helped the wildlife in the nearby Broadhurst Clough area. The open water there is now home to many different animals and plants.
Nuthurst Park is another community park on Nuthurst Road. It has a children's playground, a 5-a-side football pitch, tennis courts, and basketball courts.
Hough Hall, on Hough Hall Road, is the oldest building in Moston. This hall was built around the 16th or 17th century. It was officially listed as a Grade II historic building on October 3, 1974.
Transport in Moston
Moston railway station is located off Hollinwood Avenue, in New Moston. It does not have staff working there. Since the Oldham Loop Line closed in 2009, all trains stopping at this station are on the Caldervale route. These trains are managed by Northern. The area also has the Newton Heath and Moston Metrolink station. This is part of the Manchester Metrolink light rail service, which is like a tram system.
Moston is served by many bus services. Most of these run along Moston Lane directly to and from Manchester city centre. Bus routes that go to Manchester city centre include 51, 81, 88, 112, 118, 77, 24, 182, 114, 81A, 149, and 188. Buses from Moston also go to places like Middleton, Pendleton, Failsworth, Oldham, Cheetham Hill, and Chadderton. These bus routes are managed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the Bluebird Bus and Coach company.
The roads in the area make it easy to travel to all the nearby districts and cities. The main roads are Broadway (which is technically in New Moston), Lightbowne Road, and Victoria Avenue. The M60 is a large motorway that goes around most of Greater Manchester. You can get onto it at junction 21 on Broadway.
Education in Moston
Moston has several schools for young people.
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| Broadhurst School | Primary School |
| Lily Lane School | Primary School |
| Moston Fields County School | Primary School |
| Moston Lane Community School | Primary School |
| New Moston School | Primary School |
| St Dunstan's RC School | Primary School |
| St Mary's CofE School | Primary School |
| Lighthouse Christian School | Independent School |
| Manchester Creative & Media Academy | Secondary School |
| St Matthew's RC High School | Secondary School |
| One Central Park | College |
| The Manchester College (Moston) | College |
The Manchester College has a campus in Moston. It used to be known as Moston Technical College. There is also a campus at One Central Park. These colleges offer further education for students who have finished school and for adults. The One Central Park Campus offers courses in IT and management skills. These courses are run by Manchester NTI (New Technology Institute) in partnership with Manchester College.
Religious Sites in Moston
Moston has various places of worship. The oldest church still in use is Streetfold Methodist Church, which started in 1825.
Roman Catholic churches in Moston are part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford. The Anglican churches are part of the Anglican Diocese of Manchester.
St Joseph's Cemetery, also known as Moston Cemetery, opened in 1875. It is one of Manchester's main Roman Catholic cemeteries. It holds the graves of 214 soldiers from World War I and 144 from World War II who served the Commonwealth. There is also a special memorial for those whose graves do not have headstones.
The Alexian Brothers Care Centre is a care home for older people. It provides both residential and nursing care. The current building was finished in 1992. It replaced the original hospital of the Alexian Brothers. The home is in a secure, gated area with lovely gardens.
The Alexian Brothers are a religious group that started in Belgium in the 1300s. They have been helping older people in Manchester since 1875. They have continued this work on the same site in Moston since 1884.
Sport in Moston
Broadhurst Park football stadium was built in 2015. It is the home ground for F.C. United of Manchester. This is a local non-League football club that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
Broadway Leisure Centre has a 25-meter swimming pool. It also has a fitness room, a workout studio, sun beds, and sauna and steam rooms.
North Manchester Rugby Union Club is based at Tudor Lodge, Victoria Avenue East. Their first team plays in the North Lancashire Division 1 league.
Moston Brook AFC is an amateur football club. It was formed in 1969 for former students of Moston Brook High School. The school closed in August 2000.
Moston Valley FC was started in 2002. It became an FA Charter Standard Club in 2005. They have teams for players from under 8s up to under 16s. All these teams play in different leagues around Manchester.
Broadhurst Bowling Club is located in Broadhurst Park. Every summer, they hold a charity bowling competition. This event helps raise money for Francis House Children's Cancer Charity and the Catholic Rescue Society.
The Fitness First gym chain has a gym on Victoria Avenue East. It has a cardio theatre, a spinning room, and other exercise facilities.
Public Services in Moston
The police force in Moston is called Greater Manchester Police. There is a part-time police station in Harpurhey on Moston Lane. It is part of the North Manchester (A) Division.
New Moston Library is on Nuthurst Road in New Moston. Besides books, it offers many other services and activities. A tai chi club, the Moston Midwifery Group, and children's groups use the library as a base. It also has information points for parents, carers, and health.
Waste management, which means dealing with rubbish, is handled by the local council. This is done through the North Manchester Household Waste and Recycling Centre.
Notable People from Moston
Many interesting people have come from Moston:
- Michael Wood is a television historian.
- Samuel Bamford was a social and political reformer.
- Marsha Thomason is an actress who has appeared in US TV shows like Las Vegas and Lost.
- Francis Smyth was a well-known educationist.
- Pete Mitchell worked for XFM radio.
- Kavana is a singer and actor.
- Aitch is a rapper.
- Ishmael Miller is a footballer who played for Nottingham Forest and the England Under 21 team. He was known as The Moston Menace because of his strong build.
- Another footballer, Charles Broadhurst, was also born in Moston.
- Major Henry Kelly VC, MC & Bar was an officer from Moston in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. He fought bravely in the First World War. He received the Victoria Cross for his actions in France in 1916. He also earned the Military Cross for other heroic deeds.
- William Chaderton was born in Moston around 1540. He was an English academic and an Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Chester and later the Bishop of Lincoln. He also became the Warden of Manchester College.
- Liam McNally is an opera singer. He became famous after appearing on Britain's Got Talent in 2010.
- Fr Brian Seale from St John Vianney's Church wrote a book about Moston called The Moston Story.
- The alternative/indie rock band Northside is also from Moston.
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St Dunstan's Church, Moston
