Author: Thomas Swindells
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Category : Manchester (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 348

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Author: Richard Wright Procter
Publisher:
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Category : Greater Manchester
Languages : en
Pages : 484

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Author: Melanie Backe-Hansen
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750951656
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 498

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In this picturesque exploration of Britain’s constructed landscape, an array of medieval lanes, Georgian crescents and Victorian squares make an appearance, together with the people – famous, infamous and unfamiliar – who designed, built and lived in them. From Bedford Square and Portobello Road in London, through to Grey Street in Newcastle and Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, Historic Streets and Squares takes you over the doorstep of some of the country’s most familiar addresses. Melanie Backe-Hansen takes us beyond the facades, delving into the evolution of ancient streets, the aspirations of builders and architects, and the extraordinary lives of past residents. She also reveals the fascinating stories of how some of our oldest and most valued crescents, lanes and avenues have survived into the twenty-first century, and the twists and turns of their journey along the way. Taken together, these fifty examples tell us much about Britain’s urban development over the centuries, while also highlighting more recent attempts to preserve our architectural heritage. The history of our streets, avenues, lanes and squares reveals more than just changes to architectural style, but offers a doorway into the heritage of our nation.

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Category : Cheshire
Languages : en
Pages : 296

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Author: Kathryn Coase
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526715112
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444

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An enlightening and entertaining portrait of the English city’s history, legends, and lore, including photos and quotations: “Excellent.” —NB Magazine This is not a chronological history of Manchester filled with names and dates and figures. Rather, it is an eclectic mix of fact, fiction, legend, and myth that presents the history of Manchester from its beginnings as a Roman settlement, then as an insignificant market town, to its place as a city at the heart of the Industrial Revolution and beyond—capturing not only the often tragic lives, times, struggles, and beliefs of the city’s ever-expanding population, but also its resilience and humor. Including photographs, illustrations, poems and quotes, the book ranges from the funny, including the stories of “Spanking Roger” and the “Manchester Mummy” to the tragic stories of “Cholera” and “Mary Bradley”, together with the bizarre “Pig Tales” and the criminal “Scuttlers” and “Purrers.” For anyone interested in urban, social, or English history, this is a well-researched, well-written, and, most importantly, entertaining and informative read.

Author: Harold James Dyos
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415193245
Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 656

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Victorian City is a study of the social and intellectual attitudes of Victorian society to the challenge of urbanization.

Author: Henry Robert Plomer
Publisher: [Oxford] : Printed for the Bibliographical Society, at the Oxford University Press
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Category : Book industries and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 364

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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1068

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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1056

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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1054

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