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Scenes of 19th Century Salford. Salford has a long and unabashed tradition of destroying its patrimony. This 1822 drawing depicts the Salford Cross (described elsewhere in this blog) two years before its demolition.
- Monks Hall Museum, Eccles
In 1836 Monks Hall was a farmhouse and it was further...
- Griffith's Buildings, Salford
Scenes of 19th Century Salford; Salford's Post-War Progress;...
- Salford Library
The Liberal politician, and Salford's first member of...
- March
Salford Reporter 27 January 1978: To enlarge: right click on...
- Monks Hall Museum, Eccles
The people’s park. Early 19th century Salford, like neighbouring Manchester, was a rapidly growing industrial town. Before the industrial revolution English towns had squares, walks, commons...
A Brief Salford History. When the Casson and Berry Map of Manchester and Salford was published in 1751, Salford was little more than a village on the banks of the River Irwell. As you can see on the map, one bridge crossed the river in the vicinity of the "Christ Church" in Manchester.
- Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel
- The Gardeners
- Victorians Love For Music
- The People's Park
- Sports and Fitness
- A Home to Learning
- Inspiring Art
The Park is named after former Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, elected from 1834 to 1835 and 1841 to 1846. He’s famed for modernising the country’s social and economic policies. He particularly made a huge impact on the people of Salford through his reforms, which limited the hours that women and children could work in factories. As well as foundin...
The first Head Gardener was Thomas Gibbons. Thanks to a descendant we have his full life story, right up to a noble but tragic end. The second Head Gardener was Robert Petrie. Appointed in 1852 he died unexpectedly in 1874 and was replaced by Henry Moore. The work of Henry Moore at Peel Park and other Salford parks is recorded in journals which are...
Something kinder that filled the air during the Victorian times were the musical notes that came from the brass bands that were so popular at the time. Read more about the popularity of brass bands. In the 1950’s and 1960’s however, the bands fell out of fashion as people thought it easier to listen to recorded music at home. As a result Peel Parks...
This park belongs to you, developments have been funded by public money and volunteers have worked relentlessly to help transform the park. Read more about the people's park
Despite reforms made by Sir Robert Peel, due to the mass of the Industrial Revolution, streets during the Victorian era were cramped and polluting. Salford grew rapidly in the early nineteenth century. Houses were tightly packed into streets close to the factories where the people worked, and the residents of Salford much like the rest of the count...
The Victorians were strong believers in self-improvement and Peel Park gave the opportunity to do just that. The Victorians were strong believers in self-improvement and Peel Park gave the opportunity to do just that. In 1850 Lark Hill Mansion at the heart of the new park became the Royal Museum and Library, the first unconditionally free public le...
The Park itself has been immortalised through decades of artwork, film and writings. Read more about Peel Park through art
These activities are designed to be used alongside a range of local history resources, such as those available through the Digital Salford website www.salford.photos. You can also arrange a visit to Salford Local History Library, where you can access other fascinating material including census records, trade directories, books, newspaper ...
Salford is credited as the birthplace of the Bush Roller Chain. Hans Renold, a Swiss-born engineer, came to Salford in the late 19th century.
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Jul 19, 2023 · Salford (city) Guide to Salford history, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
