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Prestwich. Coordinates: 53.5333°N 2.2833°W. Prestwich ( / ˈprɛstwɪtʃ / PREST-witch) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England, [1] 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Manchester, 3 miles (5 km) north of Salford and 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Bury .
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- Geoff. Hewitt. 43 contributions. I am already one of the converted. Went specifically for the Model Tramways day. Am a regular visitor and an enthusiast about Manchester trams, so am probably (definitely) biased.
- Alimac35. Manchester, UK22 contributions. Fantastic tour. Fantastic tour of the graveyard with the very knowledgeable Alan. So enjoyable. So many interesting people have come from Prestwich.
- Geoff A. Manchester, UK4 contributions. Relaxing and fun shop. This is a friendly place with a fantastic range of board games to allow you to relax and play games against friends.
- sept. Oldham, UK77 contributions. welcoming. Went here yrs ago during Sept Heritage month . was made very welcome was a great aft with guided tour . I had long walk to find the church as i went on bus.
- Fabulous food and drink. Photograph: Small plates at OSMA. A wander through Prestwich village reveals some incredibly tempting reasons to step inside for a bite to eat or a tipple.
- Great independent shops. Yes, there's an Aldi and an M&S but, like its South Manchester equivalents, Prestwich retains the feeling of a town where independent shops can thrive.
- Plenty of parks and green spaces. One thing which makes Prestwich stand out is its wealth of parks and green spaces. Heaton Park is, of course, its main one, 600 acres of garden plus the Grade 1 listed Heaton Hall.
- Loads of things to do. As well as the main annual Prestwich event, Parklife, one of the region's biggest music festivals, other, smaller events are happening in the town throughout the year.
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- Geoff. Hewitt. 43 contributions. I am already one of the converted. Went specifically for the Model Tramways day. Am a regular visitor and an enthusiast about Manchester trams, so am probably (definitely) biased.
- Alimac35. Manchester, UK22 contributions. Fantastic tour. Fantastic tour of the graveyard with the very knowledgeable Alan. So enjoyable. So many interesting people have come from Prestwich.
- Geoff A. Manchester, UK4 contributions. Relaxing and fun shop. This is a friendly place with a fantastic range of board games to allow you to relax and play games against friends.
- sept. Oldham, UK77 contributions. welcoming. Went here yrs ago during Sept Heritage month . was made very welcome was a great aft with guided tour . I had long walk to find the church as i went on bus.
Sep 19, 2010 · Prestwich means “the Priests’ enclosure” or the enclosed land of the Priests. Wich should not be confused with wick, which, in the north of England is usually Danish in origin and indicates a dairy farm.
Mar 19, 2024 · Bury. A Manc’s guide to: Prestwich, the Bury neighbourhood with brilliant bars, restaurants, green space and more. It's been named one of the best places to live in the UK (yup, again) Daisy Jackson - 19th March 2024.
Prestwich is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Manchester, 3 miles (5 km) north of Salford and 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Bury.
