| Unsworth | |
|---|---|
 Castle Lane on the outskirts of Unsworth | |
  Unsworth Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 9,492 (2011) |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bury |
| Postcode district | BL9 |
| Dialling code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Unsworth is a village and residential area of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. The population of Unsworth Ward, as of the 2011 census is 9,492.[1] The village sits approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of the city of Manchester and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the town of Bury, and contains the area of Hollins, and part of Sunny Bank.
Historically a part of Lancashire, Unsworth has been recorded as far back as the 13th century. Its name is thought to derive from the Old English word “hound,” literally meaning “place of the hounds.”[2] Unsworth's development as a village mostly took place during and after the industrial revolution, when due to its nearby waterways, it became involved in the manufacturing of dye and bleach.[3] The mid-20th century onwards saw major changes in the village. The construction of Sunny Bank Road, and the M66 motorway which both cut through the village significantly shifted its character, with its western side becoming suburbanised, while leaving its eastern side largely agricultural.[4]
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Unsworth Ward, Local Area Report (E05000686)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Mills 1976, p. 143.
- ^ 1891 Cotton Mills in Radcliffe, Grace's Guide, retrieved 19 December 2013
- ^ "Farming in Unsworth". BBC Domesday. 1986. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2022.