New Islington
New Islington
Manchester’s New Islington is an inner-city area of Manchester, in North West England. The regeneration project was conceived in the early 1990s by a group of local residents and businesspeople led by Tony Lloyd MP.
The aim of the regeneration was to create a new community in an area that had been derelict for many years, with the addition of new homes, businesses, public spaces and amenities. The first phase of the regeneration was completed in 2004, and since then New Islington has become a thriving area with a strong sense of community.
The regeneration has been widely praised, and has won numerous awards, including the UK’s Urban Renaissance Award in 2006.
New Islington is located just to the east of Manchester city centre, close to the neighbourhoods of Ancoats and Ardwick. It is bounded by Great Ancoats Street to the north, Pollard Street to the south, Oldham Road to the east and Great Ancoats Street to the west.
The area is well-connected to the rest of Manchester, with two tram stops on Great Ancoats Street and two railway stations (Piccadilly and Victoria) within walking distance.
Created: 2 November 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
New Islington
Rochdale Canal, western section
Rochdale Canal, western section is a canal in Greater Manchester
Rochdale Canal, western sectionis part of Roch Irk Medlock Canals and SWT.
Rochdale Canal, western section is 29.653 km long and is artificial and not a natural waterway.
Local History around New Islington
There are some historic monuments around including:
Clayton Hall moated siteSection of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt HallRemains of eastern wall of the Roman fortPeel MoatThe Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral.
