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Broughton, Salford history

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Early history

Some neolithic implements and other pre-Roman remains have been found in Broughton. Roman road from Manchester to Ribchester passed through the area and Roman coins have also been found. The township dates back to 1177 when it was known as Burton, bounded mainly by the River Irwell.

Lower Broughton in the 17th century

In the 17th century Broughton was still regarded as a member or hamlet of Salford. The area around what is now called The Priory was a picturesque hamlet with a spring. This was home to the amateur astronomer and mathematician William Crabtree. Crabtree’s friend and correspondent Jeremiah Horrocks had correctly predicted the 1639 transit of Venus across the Sun.

Clowes family become the landowners; early 19th century

In 1772 the Manor of Broughton became the property of Mary, sister of Edward Cheetham of Nuthurst and Smedley who was married to Samuel Clowes. In 1838 Manchester Zoological Gardens were opened on a site between Northumberland Street and Broom Lane but the venture was not a commercial success. By the mid-19th century the majority of residents who lived in the area known as “the Cliff” were members of the professional classes.

Broughton incorporated into Salford

In 1844 the township of Broughton-cum-Kersal was incorporated into the Salford Borough, despite opposition from some of the more wealthy residents. During the course of development the Clowes family kept tight control over the area to ensure that it remained “good class” During the 20th century many of the large houses were divided up and rented out as flats.

Regeneration

Lower Broughton is around one mile (1.6 km) from Manchester city centre. New gardens were introduced to make the area look neater and more consistent. Brentnall Primary School, on the site of Bella Vista, was demolished as part of this scheme.

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Blackley Cemetery Blackley Cemetery is a large, municipal cemetery situated within the northern suburbs of Manchester . It is owned, operated and maintained by Manchester City Council . It was opened in 1953 on land that was previously a golf course .

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Manchester is one of the oldest earth and environmental science departments in the UK . The Department takes roughly 100 new undergraduates and 140 postgraduates each year .

National Graphene Institute The National Graphene Institute is a research institute and building at the University of Manchester . It is focused on the research of graphene . Construction of the building started in 2013 and finished in 2015 .

Department of Materials, University of Manchester The Department of Materials is the largest materials science and engineering department in Europe . It is reflected by an annual research income of around £7m, 60 academic staff and 150 research students .

The Star and Garter The Star and Garter has a room upstairs for club nights and gigs . It is situated on Fairfield Street behind Piccadilly railway station . It has been Grade II listed building since 20 June 1988 .

Chips, Manchester Chips is a nine-storey apartment building in New Islington, Manchester . It is part of an urban renewal project, New islington Millenium Village, led by Urban Splash . It was designed by Will Alsop, founder of the architect who designed Chips . In January 2018 Chips failed a Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service risk assessment .

The Warehouse Project Warehouse Project is a series of club nights organised in Greater Manchester . Unlike most other clubs, it has a limited seasonal approach rather than running all year . Each year’s season runs from September through to New Years Day, plus occasional one off dates such as Bank Holiday weekends .

Piccadilly Tower Piccadilly Tower (Eastgate or Inacity Tower) is a proposed development designed by Woods Bagot in Manchester city centre, England .

Gateway House, Manchester Gateway House replaced a row of 19th-century railway warehouses on the approach to Manchester Piccadilly station . Richard Seifert & Partners designed the modernist office block in 1969 .

Circle Square Manchester Circle Square is a 2.4 million sq ft development of Manchester City Centre . It is a joint venture between Vita Group and Bruntwood SciTech . The development is estimated to have cost £750 million .

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