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Ancoats new islington in manchester
New Islington is an inner city area of Manchester, in North West England. Historically in Lancashire and part of Ancoats, it has taken a separate identity to reflect its changed status as a regeneration area.
Contents
- Ancoats new islington in manchester
- Map of New Islington Manchester UK
- Urban splash new islington manchester january 2005
- History
- Government
- Transport
- Education
- References
Map of New Islington, Manchester, UK
Urban splash new islington manchester january 2005
History
The name "New Islington" appeared on the 1840 Ordnance Survey map and there is also a street bearing the name. However, the name for the area fell out of usage. From its attempted regeneration in the 1970s to its current redevelopment it was known as the Cardroom Estate. It was one of several millennium village projects around seeking to regenerate inner-city areas. The name New Islington was also the local residents' choice of name for the area when the prospect of regeneration was raised.
New Islington is one of the seven Millennium Communities Programme areas. Funding for the area was secured in 2002 and property developers Urban Splash have been at the forefront of developments including the Chips building.
In 2007, coinciding with the regeneration of the area, the Ancoats Primary Care Centre was opened on Old Mill Street. The New Islington Medical Practice operates in the centre. The Grade II listed Ancoats Dispensary is also situated on Old Mill Street. The building became the centre of a dispute between re-developers Urban Splash, who wanted to demolish it, and campaigners fighting to save it. The Dispensary was spared demolition in 2013. In July 2014 the Ancoats Dispensary Trust, which intend to redevelop the building, received a £770,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help stabilise and repair the building.
Government
New Islington falls within the city and borough of Manchester, itself in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester. Most of New Islington falls within the Ancoats and Clayton electoral ward. However, the area from Old Mill Street to Pollard Street does not fall within the ward boundary, instead falling in the Bradford electoral ward. Each ward has three councillors which represent their area on Manchester City Council.
The New Islington area is represented by the Manchester Central parliamentary constituency. The current MP is Lucy Powell (Labour Co-operative) who represents the constituency within the House of Commons. Powell was elected following a by-election in 2012.
Transport
New Islington is bounded by Great Ancoats Street to the west, the Rochdale Canal to the north-west, New Union Street and New Islington to the north-east, Weybridge Road on the east and Pollard Street to the south. The area is served by New Islington tram stop on the Metrolink's East Manchester Line. The stop, adjacent to Pollard Street, opened in February 2013. In December 2013 the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee announced after their annual fares review that the station would now fall in the City Zone category.
Education
Planning permission has been submitted to build the New Islington Free School in the area. The primary school, currently running in a temporary location, would have a permanent school building consisting of 14 classrooms if planning permission is granted. The school is operated by Manchester Grammar School and supported by Manchester City Council.