Winton, Greater Manchester
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Winton is an area located in the north-east of Eccles, in the City of Salford metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England.
Historically part of Lancashire, Winton is a primarily residential area and is surrounded by Patricroft, Peel Green, Monton, Barton, the centre of Eccles itself and Worsley.
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[edit] Geography and administration
Winton is situated between Monton, Worsley, Peel Green and Patricroft and the Village is divided by the Motorway interchange of M602, M60 and M62. The boundaries of Winton are the Liverpool - Manchester Railway on New Lane (Borders with Peel Green). The Railway on Worsley Road (Borders with Patricroft) The Bridgewater Canal bridge at the top of Parrin Lane (Borders with Monton) and the Worsley Road/Barton Road change (Borders with Worsley).
[edit] History
[edit] Etymology
The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon of Windy Village (Win = Windy and Ton = Village or Hamlet).[citation needed]
[edit] Early history
Winton, along with some of it's neighbouring villages, including Barton and Monton, is believed to be Saxon in origin. However, Winton is not in the Domesday Book although neighbouring Barton is. Winton is believed to have been originally known as Withinton. In 1262, Richard de Winton was granted 7 acres of land by former landowner, Thomas Grelley, at a rate of 14d per year. These seven acres grew over the next few decades to become the hamlet of Winton.
[edit] Present day
Winton has mixed housing stock (Large council estates like Westwood Park and Alder park) and privately owned houses such as the Grange Road, Gee Lane and Napier Road areas. Housing estates such as Walker Rd, have an infamous reputation.
[edit] Churches
Churches in Winton include the Catholic Church of St. Matthew's (next to Winton Library) on Worsley Rd and St. Mary Magdalene’s Parish Church on Grasmere Crescent / Westbourne Road ( Grade II listed building). There is a Baptist Church (although its old building in Parrin Lane is now closed). The oldest building is St Mary Magdalene's Parish Hall (formerly a school before Westwood Park was opened) dating from 1888.
[edit] Transport
With the approval of the new City of Salford Stadium, the new home of the Salford City Reds , it is believed that the Winton and Barton areas will benefit from some much-needed investment and improved transport links.
[edit] Buses
GMPTE and Arriva operate numerous bus services through Winton, from Eccles to Warrington Town Centre as well as from Manchester to The Trafford Centre. Winton is also used as a through-route for bus links to Bolton, Wigan, Leigh, Worsley and the surrounding boroughs near Eccles.
[edit] Rail
Winton does not have a railway station. The nearest station is in Patricroft at which one train an hour stops en route between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. The station is not serviced on Sunday or Bank Holidays. Winton does not have a nearby Manchester Metrolink station, the nearest one being in Eccles itself.
[edit] Road
The M6 and M602 both go through Winton. On the M62 the nearest motorway exits are signposted Irlam/Eccles (this junction is actually in Winton) and Worsley/Swinton. On the M602 the nearest exits are signposted Eccles.
[edit] Education
Winton has a number of schools - Westwood Park is a Community Primary School and St. Gilberts Primary is Roman Catholic - the Catholic secondary school of St. Patrick is just on the border with Peel Green. Alder Park Primary closed in 2005. Winton has no secondary schools since Winton Senior School closed down in 1987 - a private housing estate now is on the site. The School was opened in 1939 and was one of the most modern schools in the country when it opened.
