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Ancoats, Lancashire

Ancoats is an urban area in Manchester, Lancashire. It lies to the north-east of the city centre. From the late 18th century onwards, Ancoats became a thriving industrial district. It has numerous historic buildings including the futuristic Daily Express Building (1939) and the Murrays' Mills complex of former cotton mills, dating from 1797. It is within the council area of Manchester.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.481078,-2.222877
Grid Reference: SJ 8530 9828
Council Area: Manchester CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 898
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ancoats,_Lancashire_898

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