Ladybarn
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Ladybarn is a small suburban area between Withington
and Fallowfield
in the city of Manchester
, centred on Ladybarn Lane. It is now part of Manchester's urban sprawl but some of the village's original cobbled streets remain. The oldest properties are probably Rose Cottages, dating from the late 18th century.
The hub of Ladybarn is Ladybarn Village, consisting of around 20 shops, based on Mauldeth Road: to the north is Ladybarn Lane. Ladybarn is a quieter area compared to the busy student centres on its borders. Two primary schools are within walking distance and excellent transport links include Mauldeth Road railway station
, and bus routes 143 and 50 to Manchester city centre, and cross-town routes 22, 168, 178 and 179.
The area is named after Lady Barn House, formerly used as the home of Lady Barn House School
(founded 1873 by W. H. Herford).
Withington
Withington is a suburban area of the City of Manchester, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies south of Manchester city centre, about south of Fallowfield, north-east of Didsbury, and east of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, near the centre-to-south edges of the Greater Manchester Urban Area; in the...
and Fallowfield
Fallowfield
Ladybarn is the part of Fallowfield to the south-east. Chancellors Hotel & Conference Centre is used by the University of Manchester: it was built by Edward Walters for Sir Joseph Whitworth, as were the Firs Botanical Grounds.-Religion:...
in the city of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, centred on Ladybarn Lane. It is now part of Manchester's urban sprawl but some of the village's original cobbled streets remain. The oldest properties are probably Rose Cottages, dating from the late 18th century.
The hub of Ladybarn is Ladybarn Village, consisting of around 20 shops, based on Mauldeth Road: to the north is Ladybarn Lane. Ladybarn is a quieter area compared to the busy student centres on its borders. Two primary schools are within walking distance and excellent transport links include Mauldeth Road railway station
Mauldeth Road railway station
Mauldeth Road railway station is a suburban railway station in Manchester, England. It lies on the Styal Line between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.-History:The station opened in 1909 and is positioned south of Longsight...
, and bus routes 143 and 50 to Manchester city centre, and cross-town routes 22, 168, 178 and 179.
The area is named after Lady Barn House, formerly used as the home of Lady Barn House School
Lady Barn House School
Lady Barn House School is an independent primary school on Schools Hill in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, . It was originally in Fallowfield, Manchester, but moved to its present location in the 1950s. It was founded in 1873 by W. H...
(founded 1873 by W. H. Herford).