NEWTON HEATH
Newton Heath takes its name, self-evidently, from old English meaning "the new town on the heath". The heath in question stretched originally from Miles Platting to Failsworth, and is bordered by brooks and rivers on all four sides - the River Medlock, Moston Brook, Newton Brook and
Shooters Brook. Locally the district is simply referred to as Newton. There was also a "detached" area known as Kirkmanshulme which formed part of the district - Belle Vue stands on that land, which is now only remembered in Kirkmanshulme Lane which borders it. The district was incorporated into the City of Manchester in 1890.
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http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/districts/newton-heath.htmlTricia