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Base of Stretford Cross now opposite west door of St Matthew's Church

Base of Stretford Cross now opposite west door of St Matthew's Church

Bridgewater Canal Aquaduct carrying canal (1766) over Hawthorn Road

Bridgewater Canal Aquaduct carrying canal (1766) over Hawthorn Road

Bridgewater Canal Barfoot Bridge carrying canal over River Mersey

Bridgewater Canal Barfoot Bridge carrying canal over River Mersey

Canal Watch House, the former residence of a foreman responsible for the maintenance of the canal banks

Canal Watch House, the former residence of a foreman responsible for the maintenance of the canal banks

Chester Road previously the Roman Watling Street - "Stret" and "ford" - the crossing of the River Mersey give the placename Stretford

Chester Road previously the Roman Watling Street - "Stret" and "ford" - the crossing of the River Mersey give the placename Stretford

Cut Hole Bridge, the railway (1849) now Metrolink runs parallel to the canal or "cut"

Cut Hole Bridge, the railway (1849) now Metrolink runs parallel to the canal or "cut"

Lodge to Longford Hall, home of John Rylands, textile magnate, from 1855 to 1888

Lodge to Longford Hall, home of John Rylands, textile magnate, from 1855 to 1888

Longford Hall Estate Houses "Sunnyside"

Longford Hall Estate Houses "Sunnyside"

Portico of Longford Hall, remains of home of John Rylands

Portico of Longford Hall, remains of home of John Rylands

Stretford Public Hall on Chester Road built by the philanthropist John Rylands in 1878

Stretford Public Hall on Chester Road built by the philanthropist John Rylands in 1878

Union Church, Edge Lane, opened 1868, John Rylands of Longford Hall was a trustee; now owned by Iglesia ni Cristo

Union Church, Edge Lane, opened 1868, John Rylands of Longford Hall was a trustee; now owned by Iglesia ni Cristo

Villa "Beech Mount", Edge Lane, appears on 1861 census along with other villas on Edge Lane

Villa "Beech Mount", Edge Lane, appears on 1861 census along with other villas on Edge Lane

Weir looking away from River Mersey towards overflow channel or "new river"

Weir looking away from River Mersey towards overflow channel or "new river"

Weir of stone built in 1841 to protect River Mersey embankment in times of flood waters

Weir of stone built in 1841 to protect River Mersey embankment in times of flood waters