Family History Society of Cheshire - Stretford Local History

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

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

Image Bridgewater Canal Aquaduct carrying canal (1766) over Hawthorn Road Popular

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Bridgewater Canal Aquaduct carrying canal (1766) over Hawthorn Road

Image Bridgewater Canal Barfoot Bridge carrying canal over River Mersey Popular

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Bridgewater Canal Barfoot Bridge carrying canal over River Mersey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Image Longford Hall Estate Houses "Sunnyside" Popular

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Image Portico of Longford Hall, remains of home of John Rylands Popular

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Portico of Longford Hall, remains of home of John Rylands

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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