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Frank Kingdon-Ward (1885 - 1958) Plant explorer, botanist and author. Born at No.14 Heaton Road, Withington, which stood on this site.
Former 14 Heaton Road, Withington, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Wm. Harrison Ainsworth 1805-1883 novelist was born in a house which stood on this site
King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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From 1943 to 1946 The Manchester Junior Art School was situated here under the directorship of Eric Mayer (1903 - 1971).
Platt Hall, Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The first automatic traffic signals in the North West of England were installed at this junction on November 14th 1928.
Market Street, Cross Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Ian M. Gall 1932-2005. Ian and Eileen (his beloved wife) were known as Mr & Mrs Castlefield because of their constant campaigning for the redevelopment of the Castlefield Urban Heritage Park. The both worked tirelessly for the Inland Waterways Association for more than 25 years.
Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir Frederic Williams (1911-1977) and Tom Kilburn (1921-2001) Creators of the first Stored-Program Computer. Graduate and Professor of Electro-technics 1946-1977. Graduate and Professor of Computer Engineering & Computer Science 1960-1981.
Rutherford Building, Bridgeford Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Platt Chapel (Unitarian) 1700 - 1970 congregation founded at Birch, Rusholme in 1646.
Platt Chapel, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Barton Arcade 1871 The founder members of the Catenian Association held their first meeting here in March 1908
Barton Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This sandstone Manchester coat of arms formerly stood on the top of the Manchester and County Bank, situated on Corporation Street, erected in 1889 and demolished in 1971 to make way for the Arndale Centre. The coat of arms was salvaged by Mr. Rupert Smit
Cannon Street, Corporation Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
The bodies of 6,000 Newton Heath residents were interred here between 1860 and 1950.
Seabrook Road/Orford Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, United Kingdom
Site of the legendary Twisted Wheel Club pioneer of R 'n' B music "The birthplace of Northern Soul"
, Manchester, United Kingdom
Vine Street School The first school built by the Manchester School Board. Foundation Stone laid 11th June 1874 by Herbert Birley on a site near here. Opened 9th August 1875.
Birley High School, Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Walter Carroll (1869-1955) musician and composer lived here.
117 Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The first Commission of the Peace was granted to Manchester in 1839 by H.M. Queen Victoria. The first court sitting was held in Brown Street, the court moved to Minshull Street in 1872 and to Crown Square in 1971.
The Magistrates' Court, Crown Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
Site of Little Ireland. Large numbers of immigrant Irish workers lived here in appalling housing conditions. Built c.1827 vacated c.1847, demolished c.1877.
Great Marlborough St, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester Foot Hospital 1929 - 1931 original site of Manchester School of Chiropody 1930 - 1931. Post curam otium.
Upper Brook Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Robert Howard Spring (1889-1965) journalist and novelist lived here 1920-1931
26 Hesketh Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This wheel, the sign of the millwright, was originally used as a clock face at Soho Foundry, Pollard Street, Ancoats. Founded 1804 demolished 1976 the foundry produced castings for machinery for the cotton industry.
Peace Garden, Princess Street, Mosley St, Manchester, United Kingdom
In May 1644 at 'Barloe More' near this site Prince Rupert (1619 - 1682) and his Royalist Army encamped on their march to the battle of Marston Moor, Yorkshire, 2nd July 1644.
Didsbury Library, 692 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom
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21st September 1909 Catholic Social Guild was founded at Ingham's Hotel, which stood on this site. Decisions led to the foundation of the Catholic Workers College, Oxford, later re-named Plater College.
Chorlton Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Adolphe Valette (1876 - 1942) French painter and teacher in the School of Art 1907 - 1920.
Polytechnic, Grosvenor Street, All Saints, Manchester, United Kingdom
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From 1764 to 1792 there stood on this site in Cumberland St. the Manchester Poor House. The building later became 'The Duke of Cumberland' tavern from (1819 - 1901).
Spinningfield, Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The site of the Gaiety Theatre directed by Miss A.E.F. Horniman 1908-1921
Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Declaration of the Rights of Man. The two 'Liberty' trees were planted by representatives of the French Government on 17th October 1989 to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man in Paris 26 August 1789'.
Hanging Ditch, Manchester, United Kingdom
First School and Chapel House built here 1734. Early meeting place of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society founded 1781. Elizabeth Gaskell (1810 - 1865) worshipped here.
Chapel Walks, Cross Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester. The World's first city to be declared a nuclear free zone (5th November 1980).
Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir William Fairbairn (1789 - 1874) Engineer, inventor of the riveting machine, designed the Lancashire Boiler and jointly set up the Mechanics Institute. Started business from a workshop in High Street in 1817.
Arndale Centre, High Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810 - 1865) Novelist and Authoress of 'Mary Barton', 'Cranford' and many other works lived here (1849 - 1865).
84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Louis Paulhan (1883 - 1963) Pioneer French aviator landed a Farman biplane in a field on this site making the first London / Manchester flight, 28 April 1910.
25 - 27 Paulhan Road, Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Site of the Royal Hotel. Royal Mail Coach Inn. First Booking Office for Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
124 - 130 Market Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Friedrich Engels (1820 - 1895) social philosopher and writer lived at No 6 Thorncliffe Grove which once stood on this site
Aberdeen House University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The first meeting of the Co-operative Insurance Company (now CIS) was held here 16th November 1867.
103 Princess Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Town Hall (1877) Victorian gothic style architect - Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905)
Albert Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ernest Jones (1819 - 1869) Chartist leader and barrister at law practised from chambers here c1863 - 1869.
Bow Chambers, Bow Lane, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue 1874. A building with Spanish Saracenic motifs Architect Edward Salomons (1828-1906).
Jewish Museum, 190 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Grade A. Church of Saint Ann (1712). Architect probably John Barker.
St. Ann Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Site of Rose and Crown Yard. Here in a weaver's cottage John Bennet and John Nelson opened an early Methodist preaching room c. 1747
Blackfriars Street and Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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From 1878 to 1893 as Newton Heath (LYR) C & FC and later Newton Heath FC. Manchester United played here on the North Road Ground.
Northampton Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Cathedral Church of St. Mary, St. Denys and St. George. A Saxon church stood here. The Parish Church became a Collegiate Church in 1421 and Cathedral in 1847. Existing structure dates from 15th Century many parts having been rebuilt since
Fennel Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Site of first Manchester Gas Works. First municipal gas installation in the world to sell gas to the public. Erected by the Commissioners of Police 1817.
St. Mary's Parsonage, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Edgar Wood (1860-1936) artist-architect designed this former First Church of Christ Scientist 1903
Daisy Bank Road, Victoria Park, Manchester, United Kingdom
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To commemorate the 133,516 aircrew cadets who were stationed at Heaton Park during World War II en route overseas for flying training.
Heaton Hall, Heaton Park, Manchester, United Kingdom
Daniel Adamson (1820-1890) engineer, ironfounder and leading promoter of Manchester Ship Canal lived here.
'The Towers', (Shirley Institute), Manchester, United Kingdom
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John Hay Beith ('Ian Hay') (1876 - 1952) Novelist and playwright born at Platt Abbey on this site 17th April 1876.
Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Queens Park (Harpurhey), Philips Park (Beswick and Clayton), Peel Park (Salford). The first three Municipal public parks in Manchester and Salford opened simultaneously on 22nd August 1846.
Upper Lodge, Manchester, United Kingdom
Shudehill Fight. One of several food riots took place here. 4 people died and 15 were injured during the night of 14 - 15th November 1757.
Arndale Centre, Shudehill, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Robert Owen 1771-1858. Welsh entrepreneur and social reformer whose ideas formed the basis of the world-wide co-operative movement. Lived and worked in Manchester for 12 years working first in a business on this site c.1786
Royal Exchange, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Hannah Maria Mitchell 1871 - 1956 radical suffragist, City Councillor and Magistrate lived here.
18 Ingham Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The first aerodrome in Manchester (1917 - 1924) was situated here.
Sports Pavilion, Hough End Playing Fields, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir Harry Smith BART (1787-1860) soldier, statesman and Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, lived here.
65 Daisy Bank Road, Victoria Park, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Northern Rugby Football Union, which became the Rugby Football League, held its first full meeting at the Spread Eagle Hotel near this site 3rd September 1895
Hanging Ditch/Corporation Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Football League was founded on 17th April 1888 at the Royal Hotel, which stood on this site.
Royal Buildings, 124-130 Market Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #180
first public film show in Manchester (shared honours with St James' Buildings) 4 May 1896 [full inscription unknown]
YMCA Building, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #181
first public film show in manchester (shared honours with YMCA) 4 may 1896 [full inscription unknown]
St James' Buildings, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #182
built in 1912 as the Scala, Violet Carson and Sir John Barborolli accompanied silent pictures [full inscription unknown]
Cine City, Withington, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls met Frederick Henry Royce in this hotel on 4th May 1904 a meeting which led to the formation of Rolls-Royce
Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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From a garden on this site James Sadler pioneer English aeronaut made the first manned balloon ascent in Manchester 12th May 1785
Corporation Street and Balloon Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Marie Stopes 1880-1958 palaeobotanist and pioneer of family planning. Lecturer in palaeobotany 1904-1907
The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Denise Johnson 1963-2020 vocalist with Fifth of Heaven, Primal Scream, and Electronic lived here 1981 to 2020
Strathmore Avenue, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Yuri Gagarin 1934 - 1968 Soviet Cosmonaut and first human to voyage into space Flew into Manchester Airport to be greeted by thousands of supporters 12th July 1961
Manchester Airport : Terminal 3 - Arrivals, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Here was the site of Manchester's oldest pissotière retained for posterity last used A.D. 1896
Charles Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Palace Theatre Manchester A Home of British Comedy
Portland Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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To commemorate the reconstruction of Manchester City Centre 1995-2000
Royal Exchange, Manchester, United Kingdom
Edward Schunck PhD DSc FRS 1820-1903 Research on natural fibres, dyes and pigments Davy Medal Royal Society 1899 Gold Medal Society of Chemical Industry 1900 First recipient Dalton Medal 1898 Born 11 Princess Street
11 Princess Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #183
Mancunian Film Studio stood nearby from 1947 to 1954 starring Frank Randle, Norman Evans, Jimmy Jewel and Sandy Powell [full inscription unknown]
Dickerson Road, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Site of Middleton Hall demolished ???? home of the Lords of Middleton
Middleton Arena, Corporation Street, Middleton, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Tommy Taylor (1932-1958) Manchester United and England football player lived at this address. He was one of the eight "Busby Babes" who lost their lives in the Munich Air Disaster.
22 Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Dodie Smith 1896 - 1990 Author of "One Hundred and One Dalmations" Once lived here as a child. It was so quiet and semi-rural that the corncrake could still be heard
609 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Alison Uttley (nee Taylor) Author and benefactor of Hall Ashburne House 1903-6
Ashburne Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Doris Speed actress 1899 - 1994 lived in this house whilst appearing as Annie Walker in Coronation Street
13 Sibson Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ernest Rutherford (1871 - 1937) Nobel Laureate led this laboratory 1907 - 1919 herein discovered the nuclear atom, split the atom, and initiated the field of nuclear physics
Manchester University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir Joseph Whitworth 1803-1887 Pioneer of Mechanical Engineering whose work on the standardisation of screw threads and precision machine tools have helped pave the way for the Industrial Revolution lived here 1850-1872
Chancellors Way, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Humphrey Booth the elder These buildings are erected on land forming part of the original endowment of Humphrey Booth who was born in Salford in 1580 and set up the Charity of Humphrey Booth the Elder by a Deed of Foeffment dated 18th February 1630 to aid poor needy or frail people in Salford
Portland Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Robert Donat 1905 - 1958 Academy Award-winning actor was born here 18th March 1905
42 Everett Road, Withington, Manchester, United Kingdom
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On this site The Revd. John Wesley (1703 - 1791) opened the second Methodist Preaching House in Manchester, 30th March 1781.
Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Peak District and Northern Counties Footpaths Preservation Society was founded on this site 16th August 1894.
St. George's House, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Modern Railways Award Presented to Network Rail Major Stations for Manchester Piccadilly station by Richard Bowker Chairman and Chief Executive Strategic Rail Authority 2003
London Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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John Dalton 1766-1844 taught natural philosophy and mathematics at the Academy on this site 1793-1800. His Atomic Theory was first presented on 21st October 1803 to the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society of which he was President 1816-1844
Peace Garden, Mosley St, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Chetham's Hospital Manor House of Thomas de la Warre given to the Collegiate Church (now Cathedral) in 1421. In 1653 Humphrey Chetham founded a school and free public library. Became a music school in 1969
Long Millgate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Frederick Crace Calvert PhD FRS 1819-1873 1846 Professor of Chemistry at the Manchester Royal Institution (City Art Gallery) 1850 F C Calvert and Co near this site 1857 First commercial production of phenol, carbolic acid, used as a disinfectant in soaps and powders and for making dyes
Princess Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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"The Visible Boundary" Andrew Farrell Readman & Noah Rose 2006. The Boundary between the cities of Manchester and Salford runs down the centre of the River Irwell. Boatbuilding has been part of the life of the River irwell from the earliest times, and the river has always been navigated for trade. In 1828 the biggest boat yet to be built on the Irwell was launched into the river, she was named the Emma, after the builder's daughter. On the day, great crowds assembled on the banks of the Irwell, bands played and the lord Mayors of Manchester and Salford attended the ceremony with a huge entourage. it was a carnival atmosphere with children playing and vendors clamouring for business. When the ship was launched a huge cheer went up, but the triumphant moment soon turned to disaster. The boat powered across the river and smashed into the opposite bank. The dignitaries were thrown into the water, amongst them women and children and guests of the lord Mayors of the two cities. The Emma rolled over and capsized. Onlookers dashed down the banks to help but were soon adding to the terror of the moment. 22 people died that day, including the daughter of the Lord Mayor of Salford. one man, a Scot who lived and worked locally had come down to watch, an accomplished swimmer, he quickly undressed and dived into the water again and again to save lives. Eventually bedraggled and exhausted, he returned to shore only to find his clothes had been stolen. he died the same day from hypothermia.
Albert Bridge, Blackfriars Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
The family home of Charles Worsley MP (1623-1656) first Member for Manchester (1654), Puritan soldier and Cromwell's Major General.
Charles Worsley, Platt Hall, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Nikolaus August Otto Father Of The Internal Combustion Engine 1832 - 1891. The Otto Engine first built in 1876 in the still existing engine factory at Cologne-Deutz initiated the advance of the internal combustion engine over the world
Museum Of Science & Industry, Liverpool Rd, Castlefield, M3 4FP, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The University Of Manchester commemorates Sir Frank Worrell 1924-1967 International Cricketer Graduate BA Admin 1959
Dover Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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1930 Garratt Class Steam Locomotive No 2352 Made by Beyer, Peacock and Company. Established in 1854 at Gorton, Manchester, the firm became world-renowned for its locomotives. Charles Beyer and Richard Peacock were founder members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Modern Railways Award Presented to Railtrack Major Stations for Manchester Piccadilly station Fairfield Street Entrance and Interchange by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal 2002
London Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This postbox remained standing almost undamaged on June 15th 1996 when this area was devastated by a bomb The box was removed during the rebuilding of the city centre and was returned to its original site on November 22nd 1999
Corporation Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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On this site stood Royal & SunAlliance's Longridge House which was destroyed in the 1996 Manchester bombing. Longridge House was the head office of British Engine Insurance Ltd., a Manchester based company founded in 1878, which incorporated the Manchester Steam Users Association (the first boiler inspection company) founded in 1854. British Engine Insurance is a subsidiary of Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Group plc.
Marks and Spencer's / Selfridges building, Exchange Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Mark Addy. This free house which opened in August 1981 was originally a boat passengers waiting room for the New Bailey landing state. A regular packet boat service was in operation from 1807. The premises were renamed after the Victorian local hero Mark Addy who died aged 51 in 1889. Famous for rescuing over 50 people from the dangerous waters of the river Irwell. He was the only civilian to have received the Albert Medal Victoria cross from Queen Victoria.
Mark Addy, just south of the Albert Bridge along the River Irwell, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Charles Halle (1819-1895) musician and conductor, Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893) pre-raphaelite artist lived here
Addison Terrace, Daisy Bank Road, Victoria Park, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The site of Chorlton-upon-Medlock Town Hall (1830 -1970). Richard Lane architect fl. (1815 - 1858). His Doric Portico still remains.
Grosvenor Street, All Saints, Manchester, United Kingdom
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To commemorate Manchester Caribbean Focus 1986. Remembering those who come before us, and the others we leave behind us. We are united in an everlasting bond, throughout all eternity.
West Indian Centre, Carmoor Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Rolls Royce Centenary Celebrating 100 yeas of excellence Henry Royce, with his partner Ernest Claremont, established an electrical and mechanical engineering business on this site in 1884. From humble beginnings, it established world standards in engineering excellence and in 1904 Royce built his first motor car. On 4 May 1904 the Hon Charles Rolls was introduced to Henry Royce by Henry Edmunds. From that meeting at the Midland Hotel in Manchester sprang the first Rolls-Royce cars and, subsequently, the Rolls-Royce company. On 4 May 2004, to mark the centenary of the meeting, Rolls-Royce Group plc paid tribute to the significance of their ancestral home at Blake Street and Cooke Street, Hulme, by planting the first four of one hundred trees worldwide, each of which will mark a year of excellence and achievement. The trees were planted by: - The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Audrey Jones JP - Sir Ralph Robins, former chairman of Rolls-Royce plc - Dr Michael Pritchard, great grandson of Henry Edmunds, who introduced Rolls to Royce - Helen Welsh, Rolls-Royce Group plc This memorial was unveiled by the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Audrey Jones JP on 4 May 2004
Royce Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Les Dawson 1932-1993 comedian, author and Water Rat
The Palace Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Charlotte Brontë (1816 - 1855) In 1846 The Revd. Patrick Brontë came to Manchester for a cataract operation accompanied by his daughter Charlotte. They took lodgings at 59 Boundary Street West (formerly known as 83 Mount Pleasant) It was here that Charlotte began to write her first successful novel Jane Eyre
The Salutation, Boundary Street West, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Richard Cobden MP a pioneer of free trade lived here 1834-1843. Owens College (later Manchester University) occupied the building 1851-1873
County Court, Quay Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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1766 John Dalton 1844 John Dalton. A Cumberland man worked in Manchester from 1792 until his death. He made many advances in meteorology, the physics and chemistry of gases and the theory of combustion. He is remembered above all else for his concept of atomic theory and atomic weights published in his "New System of Chemical Philosophy", 1808-1810. These stones formed part of the memorial to John Dalton at Ardwick Cemetery and were moved here when the building of the College began in 1961.
Chester Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This plaque was unveiled by the national chairman of the Inland Waterways Association, Audrey Smith, in 1996 - the Association's Golden Jubilee Year - to record its lengthy and successful campaign for the increased use of and improvement to Manchester's waterways. It commemorates all the annual boat rallies in Castlefield, the National Boat Rally held in 1988, the International Waterways Festival held in 1993 and the jubilee "Waterways for All" event held in 1996.
Staffordshire Arm, Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Inner Wheel Founder Club of Manchester held its first official meeting on this site 10th January 1924
Barbirolli Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #61
Queen's Road Tramcar Depot, Manchester, opened in 1901 as the city's first electric tram depot and now housing the Museum of Transport. [full inscription unknown]
Queen's Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
L. S. Lowry Painter (1887-1976) Lived here 1908-1948 City of Salford Heritage Site
117 Station Road, Swinton, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir Edward Frankland PhD FRS Professor of Chemistry 1851-1857 Organometallic compounds. Bonding and Valency. Water Analysis. First President of the Institute of Chemistry. Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe BA PhD FRS Professor of Chemistry 1857-1886. Vanadium. Photochemistry. Spectroscopy. First President of the Society of Chemical Industry. Active in the transfer of Owens College from this building to Oxford Road in 1873 and in the foundation of the Victoria University in 1880.
Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Liverpool Road Station Society. In the alcove above this plaque the original Liverpool Road Station bell was probably hung. The Bell was rung to warn passengers of the departure of trains. It was later replaced by a clock. The present clock was installed as a permanent mark of recognition for the work of the Liverpool Road Station Society in drawing attention to the historic Liverpool Road site and thus ensuring its preservation. In 1983 the Society became an integral part of the new Friends of the Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.
The Station Building, Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
The Tyldesley family home named to commemorate Ernest's county cricket debut for Lancashire (against Warwickshire) at Aigburth, Liverpool on 7th June 1909.
71 Lumber Lane, Roe Green, Manchester, United Kingdom
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On this site stood Royal & SunAlliance's Longridge House which was destroyed in the 1996 Manchester bombing. Longridge House was the head office of British Engine Insurance Ltd., a Manchester based company founded in 1878, which incorporated the Manchester Steam Users Association (the first boiler inspection company) founded in 1854. British Engine Insurance is a subsidiary of Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Group plc.
Marks and Spencer's / Selfridges building, Shambles Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Tameside Hippodrome 1904-2004 Celebrating one hundred years of entertainment Unveiled by Mr. Ken Dodd on 30th october 2004
40 Oldham Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Demonstration of unemployed marched from Ardwick Green until their dispersal by police and fire brigade using hoses (7th October 1931).
London Road, Fairfield Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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City of Salford Grade II Listed Building This plaque was unveiled by The Right Worshipful The Mayor of the City of Salford Councillor Bernard Pennington 29 January 2000 Lancashire Aero Club Britain's oldest flying club founded 1922
Liverpool Road, Barton, Salford, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Anthony Burgess 1917-1993 Writer and Composer Graduate BA English 1940
Manchester University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ernest Lord Rutherford (1871 - 1937). Langworthy Professor of Physics, University of Manchester 1907-1919 (in Coupland I Building). pioneer in Nuclear Physics. First to split the atom. Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1908.
Museum Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Dr. Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952) Scientist, Zionist leader and first president of the State of Israel (1948) lived in Manchester (1904-1917)
Jewish Museum, 190 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Alan Mathison Turing 1912-1954 A Creator of Computer Science, Code Breaker and Mathematician Reader in Mathematics 1948-1954
Coupland Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This section shows the overlying remains of the four Roman Forts that stood on this site from AD 70 to AD410. It is an accurate copy of the deposits that were excavated. Fort IV c AD 200-c AD 410. The Last fort on this site was the same size as Fort III. The earlier rampart was dug away along it's front and a stone wall inserted. New foundations were laid for the roads and buildings of this fort. Fort III c AD 160 - c AD 200. The third fort extended to the west in order to house a mixed garrison of infantry and cavalry. Before this new fort was built the remains of the older fort (II) were removed and much of the soft ground where ditches lay was dug out and filled with firmer foundations. A rampart made of turf was built and this was capped by a timber palisage. Fort II c ad 90-c AD 160. The earlier fort (I) was replaced by a more substantial one that lay in the same position. It had two lines of defensive ditches which can be seen in the section. Fort I c AD 79 - c AD 90. The first fort was of timber and designed to hold a garrison of around 480 foot soldiers. The timber rampart or wall of this fort lay to the east. Outside of the wall was a series of defensive ditches which can be seen in the section. Beyond these lay a service road.
Roman Fort (remains), Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
Belle Vue Zoological Gardens 1836-1977 This monument to humans and animals marks the gateway to the gardens (world famous funfair, speedway, wrestling and many more attractions)
Hyde Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester Barton Aerodrome Britain's first Municipal Airport (1930), with original Hangar, Passenger Terminal and the UK's oldest continuously used Control Tower (1932)
Liverpool Road, Barton, Salford, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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John Rylands (1801-1888) Businessman and philanthropist of Longford Hall and his wife Enriqueta1843-1908 who founded the John Rylands Library in his memory.
Edge Lane, Longford Park, Stretford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This plaque in memory of John Benjamin Dancer instrument maker to John Dalton & James Prescott Joule optician & originator of microphotography, who worked at his shop on this site from 1841 to 1884
45 Cross Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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William Henry MD FRS 1774-1836 Henry's Law of solubility in water 1802 Dalton's Law of partial pressures 1803 resulted from their collaboration Copley Medal Royal Society 1808 First production of mineral waters Cupid's Alley (Atkinson Street) 1802 Born at 19 St Ann's Square
Mansfield Chambers, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Thomas de la Warre 1359 - c.1426 Rector of Manchester founded the Collegiate Church in 1421 with its community of priests, lay clerks and boys.
Cathedral Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Court of Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster founded in or before 1351 sat here from 1962 until replaced by the High Court, Chancery Division on 1st January 1972
The Crown Court, Crown Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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James first gigged here 17 November 1982 at The Haçienda
The Haçienda Apartments, 11-13 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #31
Heaton Park Tramway Siding. Used 1905-35 by Manchester Corporations Tramways. Reopened 1980 incorporating the oldest section of original tram track in the UK
Heaton Park Tramway, Heaton Park, Manchester, United Kingdom
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John Bradford 1510 - 1555 and Edward Barlow 1585 - 1641 Natives of Manchester both martyred for their religious beliefs.
Cathedral Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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On Friday 1st September 1939, two days before the outbreak of the 2nd World War thousands of Salford's children were evacuated. Many left from Ordsall Lane railway station which was near the site of the is building. Their parents said goodbye not knowing if they would see them again. Spare a thought for their sacrifice and disruption to their lives.
Sainsbury's, Regent Road, Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This plaque was Erected to Commemorate the Meeting that took place in this Hotel on 4th May 1904 between Hon Charles Stewart Rolls MA and Frederick Henry Royce, which led to the Formation of Rolls Royce Limited.
Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Old Wellington existed in 1552, when Edward VI was on the throne, in what was then the Market Place and Shambles. It is now the oldest building in Manchester. In 1554 it was purchased by the Byrom family and was part residence and part drapers shop. The third storey was added in the mid 17th Century. In 1691 John Byrom who developed phonetic shorthand was born here. The building was licensed in 1830 and known as "The Vintners Arms" and later as "Kenyons Vaults". By 1865 the ground floor was known as "The Wellington Inn" whilst the upper floors served as "Mathematical and Optical Instrument Makers". The familiar large lantern already existed on the corner of the building, In 1897 the upper two storeys became "Ye Olde Fyshing Tackle Shoppe" and a large clock was added to the main gable. In 1974 a concrete raft was cast under the building and the whole structure raised 1.5 metres as part of the Arndale Centre development. A terrorist bomb caused considerable damage to The Old Wellington and the Arndale Centre in 1996. After restoration completed in 1997, the city centre rebuilding plan involved moving The Old Wellington some 300 metres towards the Cathedral. Over a period of more than two years the building was dismantled timber by timber and re-erected here in its new home, where it reopened in November 1999.
Shambles Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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1984-1999 The Boardwalk Madchester venue nightclub and rehearsal rooms :)
Little Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ellen Wilkinson (1891-1947) Stateswoman and Cabinet Minister, was born at 41 Coral Street on this site.
Balsam Close, Brunswick, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Site of Alport Lodge. In a siege of the town in September 1642 Lord Strange's Royalist forces fired cannon from here along Deansgate.
Deansgate and St.John Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This car belonged to Mrs Mary Whittaker, the Mother of the Chairman and Founder of Peel Holdings plc and The Trafford Centre. It is installed at the Trafford Centre as a lasting tribute for all her support, inspiration and guidance. 10th September 1998
Trafford Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The charity The Together Trust was founded here as a Night Refuge for Homeless Boys by Leonard Shaw & Richard Taylor on 4th January 1870
16 Quay Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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In November 1745 Jacobite forces under Charles Edward Stuart ('Bonny Prince Charlie') (1720-1788) used this site as a gun park
Byrom Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This plaque commemorates the visit of the Iwakura Ambassadors' Mission from Japan, which was received by the Lord Mayor in the original Manchester Town Hall which stood on this site. The 40-member Japanese delegation came to Manchester and the North West to learn from its civic, industrial and commercial success. On leaving Manchester in October 1872 Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Iwakura stated: "We have found friendship at every turn and hope that you may one day visit Japan so that we may return your kindness and hospitality."
70-71 Cheapside, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir Charles Halle 1819-1895 founder of the world-renowned orchestra lived from (1858 - 1895) at No.70 Greenheys Lane, which stood on this site.
Duxbury Square, Moss Side, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Dedicated to all those whose lives were taken in the first atomic bombings, 40 years ago this week in Hiroshima and Nagasaki ... and to all who strive to rid the world of nuclear weapons and the threat of nuclear war. Manchester City Council 1945 - August 6th - 1986 Hiroshima Day. This plaque unveiled on the 40th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing by Hibakusha - (Hiroshima survivors)
Bridge Street, River Irwell, Manchester, United Kingdom
Siege of Manchester (1642). Captains Robert Bradshaw and John Rosworm commanding the town's forces repulsed Royalist troops on the old bridge next to this site.
Victoria Bridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Edwin Chadwick 1800-1890 Poor Law and sanitary reformer and administrator was born in a cottage on this site
5 Kingfisher Close, Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir Alliott Verdon Roe (1877-1958). The first Englishman to fly an aircraft of his own design and construction 8th June 1908. Opened a workshop here 1st January 1910.
Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Lodge of 'The Towers' Daniel Adamson's home where the historic decision to build Manchester Ship Canal was taken 27 June 1882.
Shirley Institute Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sam Wild, Commander of the British Battalion of the International Brigade in the Spanish Civil War lived here 1940 - 1959.
57 Birch Hall Lane, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th Pals Battalions of the Manchester Regiment trained at Heaton Park between September 1914 and April 1915.
Main entrance, Heaton Park, Bury Old Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
Building of special architectural or historic interest Grade 1, Church of Saint Cross (1866) Architect William Butterfield (1814-1900).
Ashton New Road, Clayton, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Lieut. Sir Arthur Whitten Brown KBE (1886 - 1948) who with Capt. Sir John Alcock made the first non-stop aeroplane crossing of the Atlantic 14 - 15 June 1919 lived here.
6 Oswald Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Site of the Rusholme Wesleyan Church built in 1862, it became the home of Mancunian Films and later the northern studios of BBC Television between 1954 and 1975
nr Welcome Inn, 30 Rusholme Grove, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Opposite this plaque was the Bank Street Ground home of Manchester United formerly Newton Heath F.C. 1893 to 1910
Bank Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) and her daughters Christabel Pankhurst and Sylvia Pankhurst, founders of the Suffragette Movement, lived here 1897-1907
The Pankhurst Centre, 60-62 Nelson Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Circus by virtue of its historic interest merits the title a Tetley Heritage Inn
86 Portland Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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A Century of Rotary, Rotary International 1905-2005. Paul Harris, founder of the Rotary, visited the Rotary club of Manchester at the Midland Hotel - 7th June 1934. Rotary Club of Manchester was formed in 1911, being the fourth club that year to be established in RIBI (Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland).
Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ellen Wilkinson 1891-1947 Labour politician and first female Minister of Education graduate BA History 1913, MA 1914
Quadrangle, Manchester University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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From 1845 to 1971 the Bank of England occupied this building designed by Charles Robert Cockerell R.A. 1788 - 1863 architect and archaeologist
82 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Original site of the Manchester and Salford Adult Deaf and Dumb Benevolent Association, founded in 1846 by deaf tailor, James Herriot.
Elizabeth House, St. Peters Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Court of Record for the Hundred of Salford in the County of Lancaster 1869-1971 held its sittings in these Courts of Justice 1962-1971
Crown Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Alan Mathison Turing 1912-1954 a creator of computer science, code breaker and mathematician. Reader in Mathematics 1948-1954
Coupland Building 1, Coupland Street, M13 9PL, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Peter Mark Roget 1779-1869 Physician and compiler of the Thesaurus Co-founder of Manchester's Medical School
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This plaque is dedicated to the memory of Firefighter Stephen Hunt Who lost his life fighting a fire in this building on Saturday, July 13, 2013 Serving the community he loved
Pauls Hair and Beauty World, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Railway Heritage Trust Conservation Award Presented To Network Rail For New Bailey Street Bridges, Salford By Rt. Hon. Gwyneth Dunwoody M.P. 2007
New Bailey St, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Trafford General Hospital Birthplace of the NHS. Commemorating the visit of Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health, on 5th July 1948 to launch the the National Health Service
Trafford Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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In May 1645 Parliamentary troops under Sir William Brereton (1604 - 1661) of Handforth Hall also mustered at Prince Rupert’s ‘Barloe More' rendezvous.
Didsbury Library, 692 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Alliott Verdon Roe (1877-1958) and Humphrey Verdon Roe (1879-1949) formed the A. V. Roe & Co (Avro) aircraft company on 1st January 1910 and opened their first workshop here.
Brownsfield Mill, Binns Place, Ancoats, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Liverpool Road Station. The world's first passenger railway station, terminus of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which was opened by the Duke of Wellington on 15th September 1830.
Liverpool Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Charles White born 4th October 1728, died 20th February 1813. Near to this site stood the house of Charles White, MRCS, FRS, one of the founders and the first surgeon to the Manchester Royal Infirmary (est. 27th July 1752). He later founded what is now Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester (est. 5th May 1790).
corner of King Street and Cheapside, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The site of the First Provincial School of Anatomy. Founded 1st October 1814 by Joseph Jordan (1787 - 1873).
28 Bridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Margaret Ashton 1856-1937 Manchester's first female councillor lived and died in this house
12 Kingston Road, Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ivan Levinstein, 1845-1916. Chemist and dyestuffs manufacturer Blackley Works. A member of the City Education Committee, he campaigned for a municipal technical college, opened in this building in 1902 becoming the Faculty of Technology, Manchester University 1905 the precursor of UMIST.
Sackville Street Building, Granby Row Entrance, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Murrays' Mills Murrays' Mills are amongst the world's earliest steam-powered cotton spinning factories. They were constructed for Adam and George Murray, Scottish machine makers and cotton spinners, between 1797 and 1804 and employed over 1200 people. Visitors from Europe and North America came to Manchester, the first city of the Industrial Revolution, to marvel at its technology, its buildings and its new way of life. The original complex consisted of six buildings grouped around an open quadrangle. The extended Old Mill forms the south side and New Mill the north side, each with a detached engine house. Warehousing and offices occupied the Murray Street block to the west, its great gate providing the only entrance and exit for pedestrians and wagons. The central canal basin linked to the Rochdale Canal by a tunnel, provided access for barges carrying coal, raw cotton and finished thread. the lost Bengal Street block completed the square to the east. Cotton spinning continued at the mills for 150 years. The second half of the 20th century saw their decline and decay. Murrays' Mills were known to be of national historic significance. In 1998 Ancoats Buildings Preservation Trust initiated their rescue. Supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Northwest Regional Development Agency and Manchester City Council, the Trust led a programme of permanent repair which was completed in July 2006.
Redhill Street, Ancoats, Manchester, United Kingdom
Slate Wharf By 1776, the Bridgewater Canal had been extended 28 miles west to join the Mersey estuary at Runcorn, giving Castlefield a direct link to the sea. During the 19th century, the North Wales quarries shipped vast quantities of slate to Manchester for roofing hundreds of new factories and thousands of new homes. The demand for building materials was immense - between 1801 and 1901 the population of Manchester grew from 70,000 to 544,000.
, Manchester, United Kingdom
The first Castlefield railway The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the first passenger railway station in the world, opened in 1830. The line was a great success; in 1831 over 445,000 people travelled on it. The new railway ended at Liverpool Road Station. This was a passenger station only until 1844, when Hunts Bank, now Victoria Station, came into use. Liverpool Road was then used as a goods station until it finally closed in 1975. Today it houses the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Crazy Pedro's The First official Del Maguey Single Village Mezcaleria 2014
55 Bridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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John Dalton (1766-1844). John Dalton Street was opened in 1846 by Manchester Corporation in honour of famous chemist, John Dalton, who in Manchester in 1803 announced the Atomic Theory which became the foundation of modern chemistry. President of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society 1816-1844
28-30 John Dalton Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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James Prescott Joule and William Thomson, (later Lord Kelvin) discovered the Joule-Thomson Effect, on which mechanical refrigeration is based in this house in 1852
Acton Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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RSoC Robert Angus Smith PhD FRS 1820- 1903 First Chief Alkali Inspector 1863-1884 The Annual Reports of the Alkali Inspectorate show his concern for the control of black smoke and air pollution The Smoke Abatement Society, formed in 1909, proposed a Smokeless Zone for Manchester in 1938. Established in 1946, it pre-dated the Clean Air Act 1956 20 Gosvenor Square was the site of RA Smith's laboratory Royal Society of Chemistry
Oxford Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Harold Brighouse Playwight (1882-1958) Author of 'Hobson's Choice' Lived here
25 Ellesmere Avenue, Monton, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Portico Library - 1806 Thomas Harrison architect (1744-1829) Richard Cobden John Dalton Elizabeth Gaskell Sir Robert Peel Thomas de Quincey Peter Mark Roget were readers here
Charlotte Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This post box has been painted gold by Royal Mail to celebrate Philip Hindes Gold Medal winner London 2012 Olympic Games Cycling: Track - Men's Team Sprint
In front of the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Capt. Sir John Alcock KBE DSC (1892 - 1919) who with Lieut. Sir Arthur Whitten Brown made the first non-stop aeroplane crossing of the Atlantic 14 - 15 June 1919 lived here.
6 Kingswood Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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John Dalton (1766-1844) founder of the scientific atomic theory and president of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society had his laboratory here
36 George Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir Lawrence Bragg 1890-1971 Langworthy Professor of Physics at the University, 1919-1937. Nobel laureate and founder of X-ray crystallography, jointly with his father, Sir William Henry Bragg.
Coupland Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Here fell PC Raja Bashrat Ahmed 31st August 1999
Oldham Road / Queens Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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St. Ann's Square, originally called Acres Field on which every St. Michael's Day, a Fair was held from the days of Henry III in 1227. In 1709 Lady Ann Bland laid the foundation stone of this Church. In 1712 the Church was consecrated by the Right Rev Sir William Dawes, Bishop of Chester. In 1738 John Wesley preached here. In 1745 Charles Edward Stuart, the Pretender, rode into the Square. Here worshipped John Byrom, the author of Christians Awake.
St. Ann's Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Pendelburys Tripe shop and restaurant 1889-1959 This is the last remaining site of a tripe shop and restaurant with its original facade. The shop and restaurant traded under the name Pendleburys, they joined with other to form an association named UCP United Cattle Products The building was erected in 1780 as a townhouse for the Briscoe Family
The Ancoats Lad, 107 Oldham Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Co-operative Union Limited the Co-operative Union is a federation of co-operative societies in the United Kingdom for the purpose of propagandist and defensive action. Its Objects Are 1. To establish & organise co-operative societies. 2. To diffuse a knowledge of the principles of co-operation by advice and instruction - literary, legal and commercial. This building was erected by the voluntary contributions of 794 co-operative societies members of the union to perpetuate the memory of the late George Jacob Holyoake one of the pioneers of co-operation, who for nearly 70 years was a strenuous worker for liberty and reform. Born 1817, Died 1906
Hanover Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Grade I Stephenson's Bridge 1830 this bridge was constructed by George Stephenson to carry trains travelling between Manchester to Liverpool on the first passenger railway
Trinty Way, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Grade II Cattle Ramp c1860 This Ramp linked the Railway to a Pig market which was extant until circa 1970
Water Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Grade II Girder Bridge c1866 The Girder Bridge Extension was constructed as part of the expansion of Liverpool Road Railway Goods Station
Trinity Way, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #62
Manchester Ship Canal Railway (1885-2009) This 1941 twin-track swing bridge used to carry part of the 231-mile MSCR - the largest private railway in the UK
The Quays, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Sir Harry Secombe CBE 1921-2001 Goon, comedian and singer
Opera House, Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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David Williamson 1966-2008 coffee guy. Tinderbox co-founder, uber coffee roaster, music man, good guy, family man & dear friend Sorely missed
St Mary's Gate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester Corinthians. Fog Lane Park was the home of Manchester Corinthian Ladies Football Club for over 20 years. They were founded in 1949 with a sister club, Manchester Nomads, being established in 1957. The two clubs raised significant amounts of money for charity. Pioneers of the contemporary women's game, they toured the globe with great pride in their community, promoting football and empowering females worldwide. Highly successful on their travels, they won trophies in Europe and South America.
Fog Lane Park, Didsbury, Manchester, United Kingdom
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In the laboratory above this point the world's first stored program computer was run on June 21st, 1948. The research team was led by Professor Sir Frederic Williams, CBE, FRS and Professor Tom Kilburn, CBE, FRS.
Rutherford Building, Bridgeford Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This plaque marks the location of the former Walkers Croft Cemetery, which opened in 1815 and closed in 1832 in preparation for the coming of the railway. Remains recovered in rebuilding work in January 2010 have been removed and interred in Southern Cemetery, Manchester.
Platform 2, Victoria Station , Manchester, United Kingdom
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Fifth Pan African Conference was held here 15th - 21st October 1945. Decisions taken at this conference led to liberation of African countries. Participants in this historic event included Ras Makonnen, Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, Amy Garvey, W.E. Du Bois, George Padmore
Chorlton Town Hall, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Cavendish Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Henry Royce (1863 - 1933) established his world-renowned tradition of engineering excellence at Cooke Street in the 1880s. The first Rolls-Royce car was built here in 1904.
Royce Road, Hulme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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On this site between 1820 and 1908 stood St Augustine's RC Church and its parish schools. Known as "St Austin's", it was the third oldest Catholic Church in Manchester. By the 1840s it served over 10,000 predominantly Irish parishioners. Between 5,000 and 15,000 people were buried in the Church grounds. In 1908 the Church moved to York Street, and in 1940 to All Saints.
Sackville Street Building, Granby Row Entrance, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The University of Manchester commemorates Alison Uttley 1884-1976 Children's author graduate BSc Physics 1906
Manchester University Museum, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Tom Curry 1894-1958 Manchester United Trainer lived here He was one of three members of staff who lost their lives in the Munich Air Disaster
1 Bedford Street, opposite St Teresa’s School in Firswood, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Raffald (1733 - 1781) Published the first street and trade directory of Manchester. Wrote one of the earliest cookery books. Started the first employment agency for domestic servants. Ran the Bulls Head Inn which stood on this site.
Marks & Spencer, Shambles Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Raffald 1733-1781 Cookery book author and publisher of the first Manchester trade directory Established a cookery school, shop and domestic service agency near this site
Selfridges, 7 Market Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Fryderyk Chopin Born 1810, Żelazowa Wola, Poland Died 1849, Paris, France Fryderyk Chopin was one of the world’s greatest musical composers. His compositions combined elements of his beloved Polish culture with universal ones , which gave his music wide international appeal. He visited Manchester in the year before his death at the early age of 39. On Monday, August 28th, 1848, a gravely ill Fryderyk Chopin gave a Gala Concert before a rapturous audience of 1200 at the Gentlemen’s Concert Hall, which was situated at the corner of Peter Street and Lower Moseley Street. Despite serious Ill-health he insisted that he would perform, a fact which has forever endeared him to Mancunians and music lovers everywhere.
, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Albert Bridge was constructed in 1844 to replace the original New Bailey Bridge built by a company under an act of parliament in 1765, A toll to cross new Baily Bridge was levied until 1806. During the mid 18th century trading in Salford and Manchester grew rapidly. Along the banks of the River Irwell between Blackfriars Bridge and New Bailey Bridge wharves and warehouses were establised by trading companies that transported raw materials and finished goods.
Albert Bridge, New Bailey Street / Bridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ernest Leonard Leeming 1889-1864 engineer, surveyor and architect to Urmston Urban District Council 1933-1954. Responsible for the design and layout of Davyhulme Park.
Davyhulme Park, Crofts Bank Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Trades Union Congress The first meeting was held here in 1868
Major Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Manchester Grammar School. This plaque marks the original site of The Manchester Grammar School on which for more than four centuries successive generations of boys were educated. The school was founded in 1515 by Hugh Oldham, Bishop of Exeter, whose Arms appear above, and remained here without interruption until 1931, when the school was transferred to its present site at Rusholme.
Long Millgate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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In gratitude for Harry Vickers Pupil 1926-1934 House Governor 1949-1974 These gates were erected in 1981
Long Millgate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Dame Isobel Baillie 1895-1983 Born at Hawick and educated at Manchester High School This internationally famous soprano sang with the Halle Orchestra and lived here 1938-81
524 Stretford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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River Irwell. Irwell Street Bridge. Irwell Street Bridge was constructed in 1877 to cater for the growth in travel across the River Irwell between Salford and Manchester. During the 18th and early 19th centuries trade along the river between Liverpool, Salford and Manchester was conducted using shallow-draft barges with sails known as flats. The charge for transporting goods along the waterway was 3 shillings and 4 pence per ton. By the early 19th century a public passenger carrying service and the operation of steamboats had begun.
Irwell Street Bridge, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Grade II Arrivals Station 1837 Part of the first Arrivals Station, Designed by Messrs Haig & Franklin for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway
Water Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Superintendent James Bent Policeman 1828-1901. Superintendent James Bent established a soup kitchen in this vicinity in 1878 feeding thousands of people and potentially saving them from starvation. [full inscription unknown]
530 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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L. S. Lowry 1887-1976 Internationally acclaimed artist was born ay 8 Barrett Street, Old Trafford 1st November 1887. Barrett Street ran nothwestwards from Cross Street to Hullard Street.
Limelight Building, Shrewsbury Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Marguerite (Madge) Nuttall Addy OBE 1904-1970 Volunteer nurse, Spanish Civil War Special Services Overseas Operative World War II Lived here 1932-1937
34 Manchester Road, Chorlton, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Cosgrove Hall Court. Completed in August 2013 and built on the site of Cosgrove Hall Films. The homeowners at Cosgrove Hall Court proudly recognise the great work carried out by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall. Cosgrove and Hall films left their mark on the landscape of children's animation by producing such classics as Danger Mouse, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Count Duckula, The Wind in the Willows, The Pied Piper of Hamelin and The BFG.
Cosgrove Hall Court, Albany Road, Chorlton, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The meetings that began the modern movement for LGBT equality were held in the offices of the Diocese of Manchester, beginning 7th October 1964
Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Peterloo Massacre. On 16th August 1819, a peaceful rally of 60,000 pro-democracy reformers, men, women and children was attacked by armed cavalry resulting in 15 deaths and over 600 injuries.
Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The site of St. Peter's Fields where on 16th August 1819 Henry Hunt, radical orator addressed an assembly of about 60,000 people. Their subsequent dispersal by the military is remembered as 'Peterloo'.
Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Nico Ditch - History The Nico ditch was constructed some time between the Roman withdrawl from Britain and the Norman Conquest; possibly in the 7th Century as a boundary for the expansionist Anglo-Saxons, or in the late 8th Century or early 9th century as boundary marker between the kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria. The purpose of the Nico Ditch is unclear; it may have been used as a defensive fortification or as an administrative boundary. Regardless of its earlier use, the ditch has been used as a boundary since at least the Medieval Period One legend has it that the Nico Ditch was completed in a single night by the inhabitants of Manchester as a protection against Viking invaders 869-870. Each man had a set area of the ditch to construct and was required to dig the ditch and build a bank equal to his own height
Gorton Cemetery, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Duncan Edwards (1936-1958) Manchester United and England footballer lived here. He was one of the eight "Busby Babes" who lost their lives in the Munich Air Disaster.
19 Gorse Avenue, Gorse Hill, Stretford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Merchants' Warehouse. Merchants' Warehouse, the oldest surviving warehouse in Castlefield, was built in 1825. The barges were loaded and unloaded inside the building by a hoist in the top floor, a feature exclusive to canalside warehouses. Merchants' warehouse is a Grade II listed building and is remarkable for its unique design and extensive use of timber. The warehouse was badly damaged by fire in 1971 and was restored during 1995.
Merchant's Warehouse, Castle Street, Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Staffordshire Warehouse. The Bridgwater Canal opened in 1764. Immediately, new industrial buildings sprang up all around this area. The face of Castlefield changed. Industry had arrived. The two arms of canal, shaped like a tuning fork, allowed two barges at a time to enter the Staffordshire Warehouse to load and unload. It was one of Castlefield's first warehouses, and around this huge building were sheds, offices and other warehouses.
Staffordshire Arm, Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This plaque commemorates the pioneering work of Edward Watkin who led the campaign to create the first public parks for the People of Manchester and Salford, which were opened on 22nd August 1846. It was erected in September 2019, the 200th anniversary of Watkin's birth. Philips Park was named after Mark Philips, one of Manchester's first MPs.
Stuart Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Coal Wharf. From 1764, coal for Manchester's new factories was unloaded here. Within a few years, Castlefield became a busy inland port, handling other goods including cotton, timber, salt and foodstuffs. To make it easier to carry coal to the road above, the canal was extended into the tunnel you can see to your left. Here, the River Medlock turned a waterwheel to power a hoist that lifted boxes of coal up a 15m (47 feet) shaft to road level.
Coal Wharf, Castle Street, Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester's First Synagogue 1825 - 1858 stood near this site until its demolition in the construction of Corporation Street
Todd Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ernest Darwin Simon (1879-1960) and Shena Dorothy Simon (1883-1972) purchased Wythenshawe Hall and Park as a gift to the City of Manchester in 1926
Wythenshawe Hall, Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom
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69-77 Lever Street. Five Georgian town houses built in 1787, which were also used as places of business. Their close relationship with workshops and artisans dwellings at the rear make the group of buildings unique in Manchester.
75 Lever Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Many of the improvements in the Castlefield Urban Heritage Park have been carried out by Manchester City Council with financial assistance from the European Community through the Regional Development Fund.
Grocer's Warehouse, Castle Street, Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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By resolution of the City Council on November 5th 1980 Manchester became Britain's first Nuclear Free Zone. That same historic resolution inspired the formation of a National and International Nuclear Free Zone Movement.
Town Hall Interior, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Frog and Bucket Comedy Club est 1994 In memory of all the comedians who died on stage
The Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, Northern Quarter, Manchester, United Kingdom
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4, 6 & 8 Bradley Street. Two 'one up-one down' houses in each of these three outriggers to the rear of the grander properties on Lever Street were built in 1787. Although rebuilt and altered in 1996 they represent the last surviving examples of this type of accommodation in the City. Records indicate as many as 12 people living in one property.
6 Bradley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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A.V. Hill (1886 -1977) CH OBE FRS Physiologist and Nobel Laureate Brackenbury Professor of Physiology, The University of Manchester 1920 - 1923 Shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Otto Meyerhof in 1922 for discoveries relating to the energetics of muscle contraction. Hill was one of the founders of the interdisciplinary science of biophysics.
Coupland Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Temple 2000 George Wyllie RSA MBE This sculpture marks the site of the original Rolls Royce factory. It was inspired by the memories of local people, many of whom worked at the factory, and was commissioned as part of the 'Manchester Coming Home' Millennium celebrations.
Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This memorial was realised by The Bradford Pit Project, established in 2013 by Lauren Murphy in memory of her Grandad Alan Evans. With special thanks to Bradford Pit Miners - Michael Doherty, Raymond Ahern, Arthur Court, Ernie Keelan, John Lord, Samuel Nicholson, Michael Goldsworthy. Supporting Partners - Manchester City Council Laing O'Rourke Construction Broadbent Studio Manchester City Football Club Manchester School of Art Chris Brammall Arts Ltd. Scribble Stone Manchester Histories Festival Manchester Libraries
Sir Howard Bernstein Way, Manchester, United Kingdom
Levenshulme South Levenshulme South Station was opened in 1892 by the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, using the Fallowfield Loop Line to access Manchester Central Station. It closed to passengers in 1958, and the line closed in 1968. The building was used for various retail purposes, falling into disrepair. It was restored by and for the community, reopening in 2022
975 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Thomas Wright 1789 - 1876 "The Prisoners' Friend" Born in Manchester and lived in Sidney Street. Dedicated his life to the relief of human suffering and in particular to the poor and needy of this City.
Sidney Street, All Saints, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Lancashire cotton famine 1861 - 1865 Free Trade Hall public meeting 30th December 1862 chairman Abel Heywood Extract of an address from the working people of Manchester to his excellency Abraham Lincoln president of the united states of America "the vast progress which you have made in the short space of twenty months fills us with hope that every stain on your freedom will shortly be removed and that erasure of that foul blot on civilisation and christianity - chattel slavery - during your presidency will cause the name of Abraham Lincoln to be honoured and revered by posterity. We are certain that such a glorious consultation will cement great Britain and the united states in close and enduring regards this statue is the work of sculptor George Grey Barnard and was presented to the city of Manchester by Mr & Mrs Phelps Taft of Cincinnati, Ohio. it commemorates the support that the working people of Manchester gave in their fight for the abolition of slavery during the American civil war by supporting the union under president Lincoln at a time when there was an economic blockade of the southern states, the Lancashire cotton workers were denied access to raw cotton which caused considerable unemployment throughout the cotton industry. Abraham Lincoln born 12th February 1809 - assassinated 15th April 1865 President of the USA 1861 - 1865 American civil war 15th April 1861 - 9th April 1865 To the working people of Manchester 19th January 1863 I know and deeply deplore the sufferings which the working people of Manchester and in all Europe are called to endure in this crisis. it has been often and studiously represented that the attempt to overthrow this government, which was built on the foundation of human rights, and to substitute for it one which should rest exclusively on the basis of slavery, was likely to obtain the favour of Europe. through the action of disloyal citizens. the working people of Europe have been subjected to a severe trial for the purpose of forcing their sanction to that attempt. Under these circumstances I cannot but regard your decisive utterances upon the question as an instance of sublime christian heroism which has not been surpassed in any age or in any country. It is indeed an energetic and re-inspiring assurance of the inherent truth and of the ultimate and universal triumph of justice, humanity and freedom. I hail this interchange of sentiments therefore, as an augury that whatever else may happen, whatever misfortune may befall your country or my own, the peace and friendship which now exists between the two nations will be as it shall be my desire to make them, perpetual
Lincoln Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Paul Henry Abell 1951-2021 Commemorating a lifetime of service to transport heritage
Ashburys Railway Station, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Manchester Guardian (now the Guardian) founded on 5th May 1821, had its newspaper offices here between 1941 and 1970. For almost 50 years it was the office of C. P. Scott, the paper's longest-serving editor. 'Comment is free, but facts are sacred'
Cross Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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James Prince Lee 1804 - 1869 First Bishop of Manchester 1847 - 1869. Consecrated 110 new churches.
Cathedral Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Peter Green 1871 - 1961 Rector of St. Philip's, Salford. Canon Residentiary of Manchester 1911 - 1951 Evangelist writer.
Cathedral Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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William Temple 1881 - 1944 Bishop of Manchester 1921 - 1928. Later Archbishop of York, then Archbishop of Canterbury, writer, social reformer, Apostle of Church Unity.
Cathedral Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Hanging Bridge a scheduled ancient monument part of the remains of a stone bridge built across hanging ditch in the medieval period
Hanging Ditch, Manchester, United Kingdom
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PRO REGE [Corporation of Manchester Crest] ET PATRIA TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF THE EMPLOYEES OF MANCHESTER CORPORATION TRAMWAYS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND RIGHT IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918 [Long list of names] "LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THESE NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN" [full inscription unknown]
Hyde Road Bus Depot, Hyde Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
Pioneer Quay was named by Marie Ashworth from Bury to commemorate the Rochdale Pioneers who founded the Co-operative movement. She chose the name to win the 'Quay with No Name' competition on the Phil Sayer programme BBC Radio Manchester. April 21st 1987
Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #23
Liverpool Road Station Opened 15 September 1830. Treminus of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and the world's oldest surviving railway station
Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Fenian Ambush (September 1867) Site of the rescue of two Fenian prisoners. Following the shooting of a policeman three of the rescuers were executed at the last public hanging in the Manchester area (November 1867).
Hyde Road, Railway Bridge, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This post box has been painted gold by Royal Mail to celebrate the success of Team GB and Paralympics GB Cycling London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Piccadilly, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Barton Aerodrome. Home of Lancashire Aero Club. This plaque was unveiled on 29th January 2000 by The Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Tony Burns To mark the 70th Anniversary of Barton Aerodrome, Manchesters first Municipal Airport Opened 1 January 1930
, Manchester, United Kingdom
Grade II Zigzag Viaduct c. 1860 This viaduct was constructed in the 1860's to connect the LNWR with the bonded warehouse and the Great Western Warehouse
Water Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Grade II Castlefield Viaduct 1845 - 1849 This Railway Viaduct was constructed for the Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway Company, by David Bellhouse Jnr
Water Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Grade II Water Street Colonnade 1905 This Bridge, Constructed 1905, Replaced a Colonnaded Bridge Originally Constructed by Brockbank and Findlay In 1830
Water Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Thomas Henry FRS 1734 - 1816 Apothecary and chemist President 1807-1816 Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society Thomas and William Henry 1797 Chemical manufacturers 11 East Street Continued to 1932 Demolished 1970 Introduced Dalton to the new chemistry of Antoine Lavoisier
40 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Professor Fanni Bogdanow 1927-2013 Born in Germany and escaped the Nazi regime in 1938. She lived in Denton and attended Fairfield High School and Manchester University, becoming a scholar of French and Arthurian legend. Unveiled by the Civic Mayor and Mayoress of Tameside, Councillor Dawson Lane and Councillor Jacqueline Lane JP and Holly Douglas, Head Girl. 31st March 2015
, Manchester, United Kingdom
The site of the York Hotel where Manchester Borough Council held its first meetings (1838 - 1840)
55 King Street, Manchester, United Kingdom