Partington
Partington | ||
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Metropolitan county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | MANCHESTER | |
Postcode district | M31 | |
Dialling code | 0161 | |
Police | Greater Manchester | |
Fire | Greater Manchester | |
Ambulance | North West | |
UK Parliament | ||
Partington is a town and
The completion of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894 transformed Partington into a major coal-exporting port and attracted other industries. Until 2007
Shortly after the Second World War, local authorities made an effort to rehouse people away from Victorian slums in inner-city Manchester. An area of Partington became an overspill estate and is now one of the most deprived parts of Greater Manchester.[6] The Cheshire Lines Committee opened a railway line through the town in 1873, but it closed in 1964.
History
Partington, first recorded in 1260,
In 1755 a paper mill on the River Mersey was opened in Partington, the first factory to be established in present-day Trafford.[12] Erlam Farmhouse dates from the late 18th century and is a Grade II listed building.[13] Also protected as a Grade II listed building are the stocks on the village green. Its stone pillars are from the 18th century, although the wooden restraints were replaced in the 20th century.[14]
The completion of the
Governance
The
Partington also belongs to the Stretford and Urmston constituency. Since its creation in 1997 the constituency's Member of Parliament has been a member of the Labour Party, Andrew Western being the present incumbent.
Geography
At 53°25′12″N 2°25′48″W / 53.42000°N 2.43000°W (53.42, −2.43), Partington lies west of Sale, north-east of the civil parish of Warburton, and is on Trafford's northern border with the City of Salford. It is nine miles (14 km) south-west of Manchester city centre. Sinderland Brook runs east–west through the area, and the town is about 20 m (66 ft) above sea level on generally flat ground.[20]
Partington's local
Demography
Partington compared | |||
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2001 UK census | Partington[25] | Trafford[26] | England |
Total population | 7,723 | 205,357 | 49,138,831 |
White | 96.9% | 89.7% | 90.9% |
Asian | 0.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
Black | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
According to the
As of the 2001 UK census, 76.8% of Partington's residents reported themselves as being Christian, 0.8% Muslim, 0.2% Hindu, 0.2% Jewish, and 0.1% Sikh. The census recorded 14.7% as having no religion, 0.1% had an alternative religion and 7.1% did not state their religion.[32]
Economy
The main shopping area of Partington is on Central Road, in the centre of town. Partington also has a traditional market on Smithy Lane.[33]
Spanish company, SAICA, bought a lease on a disused wharfside site by the Manchester Ship Canal in 2009 to recycle paper into packaging. The plant is the most "advanced, fully integrated facility in the UK". It uses water recycled from the ship canal and its heat and power plant supplies surplus power to the national grid.[34] The plant cost £300 million and production started in January 2012.[35]
Partington compared | |||
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2001 UK Census |
Partington[36] | Trafford[37] | England |
Population of working age | 5,553 | 151,445 | 35,532,091 |
Full-time employment | 40.2% | 43.4% | 40.8% |
Part-time employment | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.8% |
Self employed | 3.9% | 8.0% | 8.3% |
Unemployed | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
Retired | 13.0% | 13.9% | 13.5% |
According to the 2001 UK census, the industry of employment of residents aged 16–74 was 19.3% retail and wholesale, 15.0% manufacturing, 14.7% property and business services, 10.8% health and social work, 9.1% transport and communications, 7.2% construction, 5.2% education, 4.8% hotels and restaurants, 3.8% finance, 3.1% public administration, 1.3% agriculture, 0.7% energy and water supply, 0.1% mining, and 4.9% other. Compared with national figures, Partington had a relatively high percentage of residents working in transport and communications, and a relatively low percentage working in public administration.[38] The census recorded the economic activity of residents aged 16–74, 1.8% students were with jobs, 3.4% students without jobs, 7.7% looking after home or family, 10.6% permanently sick or disabled, and 3.8% economically inactive for other reasons.[36] The proportion of those who were permanently sick or disabled in Partington was above the Trafford and England average (5.4% and 6.5% respectively).[37]
Education
Trafford maintains a selective education system assessed by the
Transport
Partington's main road is the
The town was served by a railway station to the north of the town, the Cheshire Lines Committee Glazebrook to Stockport Tiviot Dale Line. The station was opened in 1873, eight years after the line opened, and was in use until 30 November 1964.[43][44] A grant of £312,000 was made by the government to set up Partington Cooperative Transport (PACT) with the purpose of improving public transport in the town.[42]
Media
Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC North West and ITV Granada. Television signals are received from the Winter Hill TV transmitter.[45]
Local radio stations are BBC Radio Manchester, Heart North West, Smooth North West, Capital Manchester, Greatest Hits Radio Manchester & The North West, XS Manchester, and Wythenshawe FM, a community based station.[46][47]
The town is served by the local newspaper, Manchester Evening News.
Amenities
Founded in 2003 as part of a government project for 11- to 19-year-olds, Partington and Carrington Youth Partnership (PCYP) has since expanded its scope and provides facilities for youths up to the age of 25. It runs a 5-a-side football league and Screamin' Wheels Skate Park.[48][49] In 2009 it was announced that a £5 million youth centre would be built in the town. Based on designs by pupils from Broadoak Secondary School, the centre will provide facilities for workshops in dance, film-making, and art.[50] Headmaster of the school, Andy Griffin, said "It's a massive thing for Partington as this will help kick-start regeneration of the town. I think it will also help bring people to Partington rather than leaving".[51]
Providing opportunities for sport, a £2 million sports complex was opened next to Broadoak Secondary School in 2008.
See also
References
Notes
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- ^ Nevell (1997), p. 89.
- ^ Historic England. "Erlam Farmhouse, Bailey Lane (1067869)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
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- ^ "Activities for children over the summer school holidays". Trafford.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
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- ^ "Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Partington, parish history". Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Partington. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
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- Nevell, Mike (1997). The Archaeology of Trafford. Trafford Metropolitan Borough with ISBN 1-870695-25-9.
- Nicholls, Robert (2004). Curiosities of Greater Manchester. Sutton Publishing. ISBN 0-7509-3661-4.
- Warburton, Norman (1970). Warburton: The Village and the Family. Research Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7050-0007-9.
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