Castlefield+in+Manchester


 * Castlefield is the known as birthplace of Manchester. Romans first settled in Manchester (Castlefield) in 79 AD. **

irst opened in 1761, Bridgewater Canal brought coal to the city, and the Rochdale Canal, opened 1804, meet in the basin, which created a hub of transportation for boats and a mass of warehouses. Many of the warehouses are still here today. In 1830 a new form of transportation arrived in the form of the world’s first passenger railway leaving from the current site of the Museum of Science and Industry. For Manchester in the industrial age, Castlefield was the base of trade and industry that drove the ‘shock city’ onto the international stage. Roads and railways made it the center of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. In 1982, Castlefield was made the UK’s first designated Urban Heritage Park. In addition, the choice to reconstruct part of the Roman fort was made. The site has changed significantly in the past 25 years. One of the changes was the outburst in resident numbers. Residents have long campaigned for further improvements in the area, from lighting to weeding. Today, the historic area is now a vibrant residential area, and changes are still being made.