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Folder Stretford Local History

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Image Weir looking away from River Mersey towards overflow channel or "new river" ( jpg, 94 KB ) (1244 downloads) Popular
Image Weir of stone built in 1841 to protect River Mersey embankment in times of flood waters ( jpg, 203 KB ) (1270 downloads) Popular
Image Bridgewater Canal Barfoot Bridge carrying canal over River Mersey ( jpg, 232 KB ) (1277 downloads) Popular
Image Stretford Public Hall on Chester Road built by the philanthropist John Rylands in 1878 ( jpg, 92 KB ) (1315 downloads) Popular
Image Portico of Longford Hall, remains of home of John Rylands ( jpg, 124 KB ) (1210 downloads) Popular
Image Villa "Beech Mount", Edge Lane, appears on 1861 census along with other villas on Edge Lane ( jpg, 171 KB ) (1116 downloads) Popular
Image Union Church, Edge Lane, opened 1868, John Rylands of Longford Hall was a trustee; now owned by Iglesia ni Cristo ( jpg, 169 KB ) (1285 downloads) Popular
Image Chester Road previously the Roman Watling Street - "Stret" and "ford" - the crossing of the River Mersey give the placename Stretford ( jpg, 73 KB ) (1125 downloads) Popular
Image Longford Hall Estate Houses "Sunnyside" ( jpg, 236 KB ) (1310 downloads) Popular
Image Lodge to Longford Hall, home of John Rylands, textile magnate, from 1855 to 1888 ( jpg, 199 KB ) (1269 downloads) Popular
Image Cut Hole Bridge, the railway (1849) now Metrolink runs parallel to the canal or "cut" ( jpg, 171 KB ) (1212 downloads) Popular
Image Canal Watch House, the former residence of a foreman responsible for the maintenance of the canal banks ( jpg, 128 KB ) (1188 downloads) Popular
Image Bridgewater Canal Aquaduct carrying canal (1766) over Hawthorn Road ( jpg, 247 KB ) (1287 downloads) Popular
Image Base of Stretford Cross now opposite west door of St Matthew's Church ( jpg, 264 KB ) (1294 downloads) Popular