Beswick, Manchester

Beswick
Gorton Road in Beswick
Beswick
Location within Greater Manchester
OS grid referenceSJ865975
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMANCHESTER
Postcode districtM11
Dialling code0161
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West

Beswick (/ˈbɛzɪk/) is an area of east Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, it neighbours the district of Openshaw to the east. The River Medlock and the Ashton Canal both run through it.

Beswick is close to sporting facilities including the City of Manchester Stadium, the National Squash Centre, the Manchester Regional Athletics Arena and the National Cycling Centre.

The area is also home to East Manchester Academy, a mixed secondary school which opened in 2010, and includes Beswick library.

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