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River Irk

ChaddertonIrwell catchmentRivers of Greater ManchesterRivers of ManchesterRivers of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
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River Irk, Crumpsall, Manchester geograph.org.uk 1784
River Irk, Crumpsall, Manchester geograph.org.uk 1784

The River Irk is a river in the historic county of Lancashire in the North West England that flows through the northern most Lancastrian towns of the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester. It rises to the east of Royton and runs west past Chadderton, Middleton and Blackley before merging with the River Irwell in the centre of Manchester.

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River Irk
Victoria Street, Manchester City Centre

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M3 1PJ Manchester, City Centre
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