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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