Castles · North West England
Didsbury
In or near Manchester.
Didsbury is a suburb of Manchester, England, on the north bank of the River Mersey, 5 miles (8 kilometres) south of Manchester city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 26,788. Within the bou
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Didsbury · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Didsbury Castle, the nearest railway station is East Didsbury, located 1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is M20 6WF. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Didsbury is a suburb of Manchester, England, on the north bank of the River Mersey, 5 miles (8 kilometres) south of Manchester city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 26,788. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, there are records of Didsbury existing as a small hamlet as early as the 13th century. Its early history was dominated by being part of the Manor of Withington, a feudal estate that covered a large part of what is now the south of Manchester. Didsbury was described during the 18th century as a township separate from outside influence. In 1745 a section of the Jacobite army including the Duke of Perth crossed the Mersey at Didsbury in the Jacobite march south from Manchester to Derby. Didsbury was largely rural until the mid-19th century, when it underwent development and urbanisation during the Industrial Revolution. It became part of Manchester in 1904. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was formed in Didsbury in 1889.
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From the Wikipedia article
Didsbury is a suburb of Manchester, England, on the north bank of the River Mersey, 5 miles (8 kilometres) south of Manchester city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 26,788. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, there are records of Didsbury existing as a small hamlet as early as the 13th century. Its early history was dominated by being part of the Manor of Withington, a feudal estate that covered a large part of what is now the south of Manchester. Didsbury was described during the 18th century as a township separate from outside influence. In 1745 a section of the Jacobite army including the Duke of Perth crossed the Mersey at Didsbury in the Jacobite march south from Manchester to Derby. Didsbury was largely rural until the mid-19th century, when it underwent development and urbanisation during the Industrial Revolution. It became part of Manchester in 1904. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was formed in Didsbury in 1889.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4166, -2.2311
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M20 6WF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Withington
- Nearest railway station
- East Didsbury — 1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Didsbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Didsbury?
- Didsbury is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M20 6WF), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Didsbury?
- Didsbury is a suburb of Manchester, England, on the north bank of the River Mersey, 5 miles (8 kilometres) south of Manchester city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 26,788. Within the bou
- How do I get to Didsbury?
- The nearest railway station is East Didsbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode M20 6WF.
- Does Didsbury charge admission?
- Didsbury typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Didsbury?
- The nearest railway station is East Didsbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M20 6WF.