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About Irlam

Known for

The Manchester Ship Canal (running through the town), the Salford Quays proximity, and a Greater Manchester former steel town on the canal

A little history

Irlam grew around the Irlam Steel Works, which opened in 1910 and closed in 1979. The Manchester Ship Canal defines the town's geography. The Irlam viaduct carries the West Coast Main Line over the Mersey.

Local tip

The Manchester Ship Canal walk for the extraordinary industrial landscape. Salford Quays is nearby for the Lowry and IWM North.

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