Moss Side, Residential district in Manchester, England
Moss Side is a residential district south of Manchester city center with two-story red brick terraced houses alongside newer housing blocks. Main roads like Princess Road and Great Western Street run through the area, connecting shops, parks and housing estates.
The area developed during the 19th century from a rural settlement into a densely populated working-class district as Manchester expanded industrially. After World War II, many immigrants from the Caribbean moved here to work in local factories and service industries.
The area hosts the Caribbean Carnival each August, filling streets with costumes, steel band music and Caribbean food. Alexandra Park Community Hall serves as a meeting point for local events and social gatherings among different communities.
Several bus routes run through the district during the day, connecting it to the city center in about 15 minutes. The nearest tram stop at Deansgate-Castlefield lies within walking distance to the west for further connections.
The former stadium site on Maine Road was demolished in 2004 and replaced by a housing development now called Moss Side Gate. Some street names in the new estate reference the football history of the site with nods to the former ground.
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