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Firswood is an area of Stretford in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.GeographyFirswood borders Old Trafford and Chorlton-cum-Hardy. It was largely occupied by Rye Bank Farm, which remained until 1930, when private housing was built along Rye Bank Road and Warwick Road. Neighbouring Firs Farm was demolished in 1960, and social housing built on the site. Before being drained, the area was largely a peat bog, which explains the lack of development before the 20th century.The oldest residential part of the area is Darley Park, which shares many characteristics with neighbouring Whalley Range.LandmarksThe QuadrantThe Quadrant road junction on King's Road is the most recognisable place in the area. In the centre are public gardens, surrounded by the Quadrant public house, a disused public library now a Beacon Centre, and a number of shops.TransportFirswood is served by the Manchester Metrolink light rail network. Firswood tram stop is on Rye Bank Road, where it opened in July 2011, after the existing disused Cheshire Lines Committee railway track was cleared and upgraded as part of Metrolink ‘Big Bang' extension.The tram stop is served by two lines: Rochdale to East Didsbury, and Cornbrook to Manchester Airport. This means there are direct services from Firswood to Manchester city centre, Rochdale, Oldham, Chorlton, Didsbury, Wythenshawe and Manchester Airport.