City of Salford
This article is about the metropolitan borough. For the individual settlement, see Salford. For the local government district in existence from 1844 to 1974, see County Borough of Salford. For the city council, see Salford City Council. Metropolitan borough and city in England City of Salford Metropolitan borough and city Coat of Arms of the city council Motto(s): Salus Populi Suprema Lex" "The Welfare of the People is the Highest Law" Salford shown within Greater Manchester Coordinates: 53°30′35″N 2°20′04″W / 53.50972°N 2.33444°W / 53.50972; -2.33444 Coordinates: 53°30′35″N 2°20′04″W / 53.50972°N 2.33444°W / 53.50972; -2.33444 Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England City region Manchester Ceremonial county Greater Manchester Admin HQ Swinton Historic county Salford Hundred, Lancashire City status (Salford) 1926 Metropolitan borough status 1 April 1974 City status 1 April 1974 Government • Type Metropolitan bo