Langworthy is an area of

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, Greater Manchester.

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lies to the west of Langworthy and Pendleton to the east. In 2001 the population of Langworthy was 7,104, increasing to 12,935 at the 2011 Census. It was named after

Edward Ryley Langworthy Edward Ryley (or Riley) Langworthy (1797 – 7 April 1874) was a British businessman and an independent but Whig-leaning politician. Early life Langworthy was born in 1797 London, the son of a Somerset merchant. He worked in Central and Sout ...

, a former mayor of Salford.

Governance

Pendleton was part of the

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, and in 1974 became part of the

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of the

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, and

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. The electoral ward of Langworthy is represented in

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MP for

. The ward is represented on

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by three Labour councillors: Michele Barnes, Wilson Nkurunziza, and John Warmisham.

Regeneration

In common with other areas of urban Salford, Langworthy experienced long-term population decline in the 1990s with high levels of crime and poverty in the area. Langworthy is now part of a

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scheme which also covers

Seedley Seedley is an inner city suburb of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. Governance Weaste & Seedley (ward), The electoral ward of Weaste & Seedley is represented in Parliament of the United Kingdom, Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey Member ...

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have redeveloped several Victorian terrace streets as the "Chimney Pot Park" housing scheme which includes some social housing through Great Places Housing Group. Chimney Pot Park Development Langworth Salford March 2025

Chimney Pot Park Development Langworth Salford March 2025

Education

The area is served by two primary schools; Willow Tree and Holy Family RC, the latter being built on the former site of Langworthy Road Primary school. The nearest

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is Pendleton Gateway.

Amenities

The Langworthy Park, also known as Chimney Pot Park, is a park in Langworthy. It includes a football pitch and a play area. Chimney Pot Park Langworth March 2025 - 3

Chimney Pot Park Langworth March 2025 - 3

Economy

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is the nearest major shopping area at Pendleton. It is also a major bus interchange.

Transport

The main road is Langworthy Road which runs north to the

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(Broad Street) and south to Eccles New Road and

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. Langworthy is served by a Metrolink station on the Eccles line. Salford Crescent is the nearest mainline railway station.

References

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