History of Manchester

Manchester city is in the historic county of Lancashire, but it includes an area south of the River Mersey in the historic county of Cheshire. Manchester is the nucleus of the largest metropolitan area in the north of England, and it remains an important regional city, but it has lost the extraordinary vitality and unique influence that put it at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution.The name Manchester originates from the Latin name Mamucium or its variant Mancunio. ... The suffix -chester is from Old English ceaster ("Roman fortification", itself a loanword from Latin castra, "fort; fortified town")

Historians have traced the first substantial evidence of human inhabitation in Manchester to Britain’s Roman occupation between 43 AD and 410 AD. Roman General Julius Agricola’s fort came about around 70 AD because the Manchester was a naturally defensible location at the intersection of rivers Irwell and Medlock. 

In 1717 it was merely a market town of 10,000 people, but by 1851 its textile (chiefly cotton) industries had so prospered that it had become a manufacturing and commercial city of more than 300,000 inhabitants, already spilling out its suburbs and absorbing its industrial satellites. By the beginning of the 20th century, salients of urban growth linked Manchester to the ring of cotton-manufacturing towns—Bolton, Rochdale, and Oldham, for example—that almost surround the city, and a new form of urban development, a conurbation, or metropolitan area, was evolving.

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By 1911 it had a population of 2,350,000. In the following years, however, the pace of growth slowed dramatically. If the 19th century was Manchester’s golden age, when it was indisputably Britain’s second city, the 20th century was marked by increasing industrial problems associated with the decline of the textile trades (the result of foreign competition and technological obsolescence).

In the 21st-century United Kingdom, Manchester is a centre for cultural, creative, and digital innovations the world over. For example, it is home to MediaCityUK, Europe’s second-largest media and digital hub. If you want a home and workplace that encourages a growing skills base, talent, and global connectivity, Manchester is an excellent choice. 

As a tourist destination, Manchester is easily one of the most exciting cities to visit in England. There’s something for everyone, including historical splendour and plenty of entertainment. Some of the popular attractions include Castlefield, Imperial War Museum North, National Football Museum, and Manchester Cathedral. 

With the current rental values being:

Manchester is fast becoming the top property hots spots especially for swanky new apartments and homes , some examples are :

Manchester New Square

This new development is made up of luxury one , two and three bedroom apartments in the heart of Manchester city, each of the apartments has the finest design and technology inside and out, truly raising the bar for inner-city living.

• between Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations
• Open plan living and kitchen areas
•  positioned on the famous Rochdale canal and just a stone’s throw from some of Manchester’s best city parks

Yes I have been watching Manchester develop over the past few years and really is one borough oozing with potential. Did you know that Manchester is the location of the world pie eating championships ! It is typically held in Harry’s Bar, Wigan (where else?), the world pie eating championships have been going since 1992 and now even feature a vegetarian pie option for competitors. Ahead of the 2016 contest a pie was launched into space to promote the much loved event.

Manchester has a list that could go on for days with things to do whether it is by yourself or with family and friends , it has become the new hotspot for the millenials for countless reasons. You have all your favourite restaurants, bars and amenities on your doorstep.

There are very good transport links too through Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations are both within 500m where you can travel to London, Leeds or Edinburgh with ease. 

You can take a tour of the peaky blinders mansion or a tour football stadiums , perhaps visit one of the many musuems of science , football , art ...

The city is hailed for its music scene and your new home is only a short walk from Albert Hall, Band On The Wall and O2 Ritz, where you can see the best of all genres including Rock, Electronic and Pop. You can take in a world-famous show at the acclaimed Palace Theatre, which is around 300m from your front door, or visit one of the smaller venues in Northern Quarter to be the first to witness the new up and coming music of Manchester.

Call Anthony James at Ringley for an initial chat –

Anthony James
Commercial Director - BSc (Eng) Hons KCA
Direct Dial: 020 4506 9030
Ringley Limited Chartered Surveyors
Ringley House, 1 Castle Road, London, NW1 8PR.
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