Weaste

Weaste (/wiːst/) is an inner-city suburb of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. In 2014, Weaste and Seedley ward had a population of 12,616.[1]

For the electoral ward of the City of Salford, see Weaste & Seedley (ward).

Weaste
Former bus and tram depot at Weaste
Weaste is located in Greater Manchester
Weaste
Weaste
Location within Greater Manchester
Population12,616 Ward profile conducted by Salford City Council in 2014.[1]
OS grid referenceSJ805985
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSALFORD
Postcode districtM5
Dialling code0161
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

History

Historically in Lancashire, it is an industrial area, with many industrial estates. The A57 (Eccles New Road) passes through Weaste, which lies close to the M602 motorway. Weaste is north of Salford Quays.

The name is from Old French waste meaning "common land, waste".

Textiles and the Industrial Revolution

19th century cotton firm Ermen & Engels—part-owned by the father of Friedrich Engels—established its second factory in 1837 near Weaste Station, on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway line. Friedrich worked for the factory in its offices near the Royal Exchange in Manchester.

Governance

The electoral ward of Weaste and Seedley is represented in Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey, MP for Salford and Eccles.[2]

The ward is represented on Salford City Council by three Labour councillors: Philip Cusack,[3] Alexis Shama,[4] and Madeline Wade.[5]

Landmarks

St Luke's Church is a grade II* listed building designed by George Gilbert Scott where Emily Pankhurst, the women's suffragette leader, was married.

Between 1901 and 2011, Salford Rugby League club played their homes games at the Willows off Weaste Lane. In 2012, the club moved to the AJ Bell Stadium in Barton-upon-Irwell.

Weaste Cemetery is one of Salford's large municipal cemeteries.

Trams: Weaste Metrolink station is on the Eccles line, with trams to Eccles, MediaCityUK, Manchester, Etihad Campus and Ashton-Under-Lyne.

Buses: 27 to Swinton and Manchester, the 33 to Worsley and Manchester, the 63 to Brookhouse and Manchester, 110 to the Trafford Centre and Manchester and the 41 to Eccles and Sale serve Weaste, and are operated by First Greater Manchester; 10/M10 to Brookhouse and Manchester serves Weaste, and is operated by Arriva North West.

Notable residents

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, the conductor and composer, originated from Weaste.

Born and brought up in Salford, Terry Eagleton and Tony Wilson attended De La Salle Grammar School on the junction of Weaste Lane and Eccles Old Road. De La Salle Grammar School was demolished in April 2015.

Musical conductor Sir Charles Hallé, 19th century lifesaver Mark Addy, Manchester United Busby Babe Eddie Colman, who died in the Munich air disaster and Ferdinand Stanley, who rode in the Charge of the Light Brigade, are all buried in Weaste Cemetery.[6]

See also

References
  1. Weaste and Seedley Ward Profile (PDF). March 2016. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. "Rebecca Long Bailey MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  3. "Councillor Philip Cusack". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. "Councillor Alexis Shama". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Councillor Madeline Wade". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Search results • Salford City Council". www.salford.gov.uk.
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