History of Salford

Salford is the city and metropolitan borough in the west-central part of the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, historic county of Lancashire, it is located in the west of the city of Manchester.Salford was founded when the fort was completed in AD 79, and for over 300 years the Pax Romana brought peace to the area. Both the main Roman road to the north, from Mamucium to Ribchester, and a second road to the west, ran through what is now Salford, but few Roman artefacts have been found in the area.

Salford was the judicial seat of the ancient hundred of Salfordshire. Salford became a major cotton and silk spinning and weaving factory town in the 18th and 19th centuries and important inland port on the Manchester Ship Canal from 1894.

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Salford’s commercial importance greatly increased after the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894, since Salford contained the largest docks along that canal.

Salford’s rapid population growth in the 19th century brought into being large areas of dense, poor-quality housing, which remained a problem in the 20th century. Since World War II the contraction of the city’s traditional industries resulted in diversification, and Salford began manufacturing a wide range of chemicals, plastics, electronic equipment, and light industrial products. Nevertheless, the city’s population declined dramatically in the second half of the 20th century before beginning to rise again after 2000.

With the current rental values being:

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

The Landmark

Liverpool Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M5

This new development is located in between two cities , only half a mile from Salford train station providing great transport links. There is apartments ranging from studios to luxury three bedromm apartments.

Yes I have been watching Salford develop over the past few years and really is one borough oozing with potential.Did you know that some say Guy Fawkes’ infamous plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament was supposedly planned in Salford’s Ordsall Hall, a historic house and former stately home dating back more than 750 years.

There are many things to do in Salford, whether it is by yourself or with family and friends the borough has a very live atmosphere. From the ELVIS on the River Cruises
 aboard the Princess Katherine with two sets of music from the king of rockn'roll Elvis Presley tribute act , for sure you will not be disapointed in the food and nightlife options Salford has to offer.

There are also many day trips you can take , maybe visiting the Quays or The Lowry Theatre. Maybe the Salford Museum and art gallery is more of interest to you...

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.
Fax: 020 7267 9610
Web: ringley.co.uk
Email: anthony.james@ringley.co.uk

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