Firswood

Coordinates: 53°27′09″N 2°16′45″W / 53.4525°N 2.2793°W / 53.4525; -2.2793

Firswood is an area of Stretford in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.

Geography

Firswood borders Old Trafford and Chorlton-cum-Hardy. It was largely occupied by Rye Bank Farm, which remained until 1930, when private housing was built along Rye Bank Road and Warwick Road. Neighbouring Firs Farm was demolished in 1960, and social housing built on the site. Before being drained, the area was largely a peat bog, which explains the lack of development before the 20th century.

The oldest residential part of the area is Darley Park, which shares many characteristics with neighbouring Whalley Range.

Landmarks

The Quadrant

The Quadrant road junction on King's Road is the most recognisable place in the area. In the centre are public gardens, surrounded by Quadrant public house, a disused public library now a Beacon Centre, and a number of shops.

Transport

Firswood is served by the Manchester Metrolink light rail network. Firswood Metrolink station is on Rye Bank Road, where it opened in July 2011, after the existing disused Cheshire Lines Committee railway track was cleared and upgraded as part of Metrolink ‘Big Bang’ extension.