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Northern Quarter (Manchester) history

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Early history

The Northern Quarter was first built upon in the 14th century as the village of Manchester expanded as a local centre for the wool trade. The expansion of the area was gradual up to the mid-18th century when Manchester markedly increased in size and significance with the onset of the Industrial Revolution.

During the Industrial Revolution

In the early 18th century, Oldham Street was apparently “an ill-kept muddy lane, held in place on one of its sides by wild hedgerows” John Wesley opened two Methodist chapels in the Northern Quarter. The Northern Quarter was at the centre of one of the most significant economic changes in history.

The Victorian era

Stevenson Square and parts of Oldham Street were known for frequent political speeches and public debates throughout the Victorian era. On a single day in 1870 it was estimated that 20,000 people went to Shudehill to see a debate between Dr Grinrod and Mr Youil.

Early 20th century

The cotton trade reached its peak in 1912, when 8 billion square yards (6,700 km) of fabric were manufactured and sold from Manchester. The high cost of British cotton, and the increase in production elsewhere in the world, led to a slow decline of the British cotton industry.

Later 20th century

Manchester’s Northern Quarter was not considered to be a residential area until the 1990s. Smithfield Gardens housing estate was the first modern residential development in the area. Today it is known for hip, independent stores, cafes and bars.

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Best Northern Quarter (Manchester) places to visit

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Northern Quarter (Manchester) has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Northern Quarter (Manchester)’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Northern Quarter (Manchester)’s information audio spots:

Longsight Electric TMD Longsight Electric TMD is an AC electric railway locomotive traction maintenance depot situated in Longsight, Manchester, England . The depot code is LG (9A 1950 – 1973). It is one of the largest train depots in the United Kingdom and can hold 179 carriages at one time .

Victoria Baths Victoria Baths opened to the public in 1906 and cost £59,144 to build . Manchester City Council closed the baths in 1993 and the building was left empty . A multimillion-pound restoration project began in 2007 and is on English Heritage’s Heritage at Risk Register .

Edgar Wood Centre Edgar Wood Centre was designed by Edgar Wood in 1903 . Nikolaus Pevsner considered it “the only religious building in Lancashire that would be indispensable in a survey of twentieth century church design in all England” Grade I listed building is on Heritage at Risk Register .

Victoria Park, Manchester Victoria Park is a suburban area of Manchester, England . Victoria Park lies approximately two miles south of Manchester city centre . It is located between Rusholme and Longsight .

Dalton-Ellis Hall Dalton-Ellis Hall is a hall of residence complex at the University of Manchester . It is situated in the south of the city on Conyngham Road in Victoria Park, next to St Chrysostom’s Church . It has 279 male and female residents in catered accommodation .

Ardwick Ardwick is a district of Manchester in North West England, one mile south east of the city centre . The population of the Ardwick Ward at the 2011 census was 19,250 . Historically in Lancashire, by the mid-nineteenth century Ardwick had grown from being a village into a wealthy suburb of Manchester . By the end of that century it had become heavily industrialised .

O2 Apollo Manchester The O2 Apollo Manchester is a concert venue in Ardwick Green, Manchester . It is a Grade II listed building with a capacity of 3,500 (2,514 standing, 986 seats)

Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) is part of the Manchester Pharmacy School, in the University of Manchester . In May 1991, CPPE was created as a direct response to the perceived lack of continuing professional development support given to community pharmacists .

Appleby Lodge Appleby Lodge is a set of three-storey 1930s blocks of flats with eight entrance doors . The blocks are in a U-shape around a central garden in Rusholme, Manchester .

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 .

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