Toponymy
The name of Salford derives from Old English: Sealhford, meaning a ford by the willows, (also known as sallows), in reference to the trees growing on the banks of the River … See more

At 53°28′59″N 2°17′35″W / 53.48306°N 2.29306°W (53.483°, −2.2931°), and 205 miles (330 km) northwest of See more

Salford has a series of bridges over the Manchester Ship Canal and onto the River Irwell, including the Grade II listed Blackfriars Bridge, … See more

University and museum
The University of Salford, a plate glass university, is one of four in Greater Manchester. It has its origins in the former Royal Technical College, which was granted the status of a College of Advanced Technology See more

Salford was anciently part of the Manchester parish of the Salford Hundred, an area much larger than the present-day city of Salford, … See more

As of the 2001 UK census, Salford had a population of 72,750. The 2001 population density was 9,151 per mi (3,533 per km ), with a 100 to 98.4 female-to-male ratio. Of those over 16 years … See more

One of the earliest transport schemes in Salford was constructed by the Salford to Wigan Turnpike trust, by an Act of Parliament of 1753. … See more