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Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe
St Martin's Church, Wythenshawe (2).jpg
St Martin's Church, Wythenshawe
Wythenshawe is located in Greater Manchester
Wythenshawe
Wythenshawe
Wythenshawe shown within Greater Manchester
Population 100,000 
Demonym Wythenshavian
OS grid reference SJ824884
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MANCHESTER
Postcode district M22, M23
Dialling code 0161
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester
53°23′31″N 2°15′50″W / 53.392°N 2.264°W / 53.392; -2.264Coordinates: 53°23′31″N 2°15′50″W / 53.392°N 2.264°W / 53.392; -2.264

Wythenshawe (/ˈwɪðənʃɔː/; pop. 100,000) is an area of south Manchester, England.

Historically in Cheshire, in 1931 Wythenshawe was transferred to the City of Manchester, which had begun building a massive housing estate there in the 1920s. With an area of approximately 11 square miles (28 km2), at one time Wythenshawe was the largest council housing estate in Europe, although private home ownership in the area has grown.

Wythenshawe comprises nine areas: Baguley, Benchill, Peel Hall, Newall Green, Woodhouse Park, Moss Nook, Northern Moor, Northenden, and Sharston. The boundaries of these areas have changed throughout history, and previously known areas such as Brownley Green and Crossacres have since been assimilated into one of the areas listed, though many residents still refer to them by name.

The name of Wythenshawe seems to come from the Old English wiðign = "withy tree" and sceaga = "wood" (compare dialectal word shaw). The three ancient townships of Northenden, Baguley, and Northen Etchells formally became the present-day Wythenshawe when they were merged with Manchester in 1931. Until then, the name had referred only to Wythenshawe Hall and its grounds.


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