Openshaw
Encyclopedia
Openshaw is a ward of the city of Manchester
, in Greater Manchester
, North West England
. It lies about two miles east of Manchester city centre
. Historically a part of Lancashire
, Openshaw was incorporated into the city of Manchester in 1890. Its name derives from the Old English Opinschawe, which means an open wood or coppice. The ward forms part of the specially designated New East Manchester area, and is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment under the East Manchester Regeneration Scheme
It was not therefore coincidental that Socialism and Trades Unionism saw a fertile breeding ground in the area, and in 1910 the Openshaw Socialists were formed, with Kier Hardie (founder of the Labour Party) as their inaugural guest speaker. Annie Lee went on to become Manchester's first socialist woman alderman in 1936, having been secretary of the Openshaw Independent Labour Party since its earliest days in the 1890s.
The ordinance works closed down after the end of the First World War, and later the railway yards were closed and as a result, today's Openshaw has a population only a fraction of that a century ago. Nowadays there is very little industry in the district, and fortunately, Openshaw falls within the East Manchester Regeneration Scheme and has already begun to see new business moving into the area as a result
Openshaw currently has no high school
although Wright Robinson Sports College and Fairfield High School for Girls
is nearby.
The Openshaw Campus of MANCAT (Manchester College of Arts and Technology
) College on Whitworth Street (M11 2WH) near Ashton Old Road (A635
) specialises in new technical and industrial training - including construction craft and building services, motor engineering and computer technology.
It is the site of the Openshaw Citadel
.
Openshaw is home for one of the biggest Morrisons super markets built in 2010 and opened november 15th.
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...
, in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, North West England
North West England
North West England, informally known as The North West, is one of the nine official regions of England.North West England had a 2006 estimated population of 6,853,201 the third most populated region after London and the South East...
. It lies about two miles east of Manchester city centre
Manchester City Centre
Manchester city centre is the central business district of Manchester, England. It lies within the Manchester Inner Ring Road, next to the River Irwell...
. Historically a part of Lancashire
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
, Openshaw was incorporated into the city of Manchester in 1890. Its name derives from the Old English Opinschawe, which means an open wood or coppice. The ward forms part of the specially designated New East Manchester area, and is currently undergoing extensive redevelopment under the East Manchester Regeneration Scheme
It was not therefore coincidental that Socialism and Trades Unionism saw a fertile breeding ground in the area, and in 1910 the Openshaw Socialists were formed, with Kier Hardie (founder of the Labour Party) as their inaugural guest speaker. Annie Lee went on to become Manchester's first socialist woman alderman in 1936, having been secretary of the Openshaw Independent Labour Party since its earliest days in the 1890s.
The ordinance works closed down after the end of the First World War, and later the railway yards were closed and as a result, today's Openshaw has a population only a fraction of that a century ago. Nowadays there is very little industry in the district, and fortunately, Openshaw falls within the East Manchester Regeneration Scheme and has already begun to see new business moving into the area as a result
Education
There are four primary schools in Openshaw, St Clement's C of E Primary School on Abbey Hey Lane, Varna Street Primary School, Higher Openshaw Community School (formerly Clayton Brook Primary School) off High Leigh Road and St Barnabas C of E on Parkhouse Street.Openshaw currently has no high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
although Wright Robinson Sports College and Fairfield High School for Girls
Fairfield High School for Girls
Fairfield High School for Girls, is an all-girls' secondary school in Droylsden, Greater Manchester.-Admissions:There are around 950 girls and over 50 teachers....
is nearby.
The Openshaw Campus of MANCAT (Manchester College of Arts and Technology
Manchester College of Arts and Technology
Manchester College of Arts and Technology was a network of further and higher education campuses in the city of Manchester, England specialising in courses in the Arts and Technology, however courses in many other fields were also offered...
) College on Whitworth Street (M11 2WH) near Ashton Old Road (A635
A635 road
The A635 is a main road that runs between Manchester and Doncaster running east–west through Stalybridge, Saddleworth Moor, Holmfirth and Barnsley....
) specialises in new technical and industrial training - including construction craft and building services, motor engineering and computer technology.
It is the site of the Openshaw Citadel
Openshaw Citadel
Openshaw Citadel was the third Salvation Army corps opened in Manchester. A comparison of corps incomes in suggests that Lower Openshaw had a large number of soldiers with little money when it opened in 1884. Lower Openshaw corps became known as ‘Poor man’s Palace’. It closed in the 1970's when...
.
Openshaw is home for one of the biggest Morrisons super markets built in 2010 and opened november 15th.