Patricroft facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | SJ767982 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode district | M30 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Patricroft is a suburb located near Eccles in Greater Manchester, England. It's a place with an interesting history, especially known for its important factories and transport links.
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A Look Back in Time
The name Patricroft might come from 'Pear-tree croft' or 'Patrick's Croft'. A 'croft' is an old word for a small farm or field.
In 1836, a clever Scottish engineer named James Nasmyth teamed up with Holbrook Gaskell. They built a big factory called the Bridgewater Foundry right here in Patricroft. Nasmyth picked Patricroft because it had fresh, clean air. He knew that healthy workers would do a better job!
He named his factory 'Bridgewater Foundry' to remember the 'Canal Duke'. This duke was famous for building the first canals in Britain. The foundry was built right next to the Bridgewater Canal and the railway line that went from Manchester to Liverpool. This was super handy for moving goods!
Soon, the factory grew huge! It became a main producer of steam locomotives, which are powerful train engines. During the First World War, the factory helped by making things for the war. At the start of the Second World War, it became a Royal Ordnance Factory. This meant it made important items like shells, tanks, and guns. The factory closed in 1989. Today, the site is a business and technology centre.
Patricroft was part of Eccles in Lancashire until 1974. Then, it became part of Salford in Greater Manchester.
Places of Worship
Patricroft is home to several churches, each with its own story.
Christ Church
Christ Church on Liverpool Road is the Anglican Parish Church of Patricroft. Its building started around 1868. It was designed to hold 750 people for worship.
Holy Cross
The Church of the Holy Cross is the Roman Catholic Parish Church. It is located at Patricroft Bridge. This church first opened its doors in 1961.
Patricroft Methodist Church
Patricroft Methodist Church is on the corner of Alexandra Road and Liverpool Road. It formed in 1964 when two other Methodist churches joined together. A new church building opened in 1972. Later, two more churches also merged with them.
United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church (URC) has a church on Shakespeare Crescent. Their North Western Synod office is on Franklin Street.
Getting Around
Patricroft has good transport links for people living there.
Patricroft Railway Station
The area is served by Patricroft railway station. This station first opened way back on September 15, 1830. It was part of the very early Liverpool & Manchester Railway. A large shed for steam locomotives used to be just north of the line until 1968.
Bus Services
Bus services in Patricroft are provided by companies like Arriva North West, Diamond Bus North West, and Go North West. All these routes are planned and managed by Transport for Greater Manchester.
Famous Faces
Some notable people have connections to Patricroft.
The well-known journalist and editor Harold Evans was born in Patricroft in 1928. He became famous for his campaigning work in newspapers.
