Moss Side

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Moss Side is an inner-city district of Manchester, England, known for its diverse community, rich cultural history, and significant role in the city’s social and musical life.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf district
inner-city area
adjacentTo Fallowfield
Hulme
Old Trafford
Rusholme
Whalley Range
country United Kingdom
governingBody Manchester City Council
hasCulturalEvent community festivals and carnivals
hasDemonym Moss Side resident
hasEducationalInstitution primary schools
secondary schools
hasLandmark Alexandra Park
Maine Road site
Moss Side Leisure Centre
The Powerhouse (former nightclub)
hasOngoingProcess regeneration and redevelopment
hasPoliceForce Greater Manchester Police
hasPostcodeDistrict M14
M16
hasReligiousBuilding Church of England churches
Pentecostal churches
mosques
hasTransport bus services to Manchester city centre
proximity to Alexandra Park tram stop (nearby on Metrolink)
proximity to Princess Road (A5103)
historicalCounty Lancashire
historicallyKnownFor 1981 Moss Side disturbances
inner-city deprivation in late 20th century
knownFor Afro-Caribbean community
Irish community
South Asian community
community activism
cultural diversity
diverse community
music scene
reggae music
role in Manchester’s Black history
social history
sound system culture
locatedIn England
Manchester
North West England
near Manchester Metropolitan University
University of Manchester
partOf Manchester City Council area
region Greater Manchester
representedInParliamentBy Manchester Central constituency


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