Where is Manchester located?
Greater Manchester, England,
What is the population?
530,300
Is it the UK's most populated area?
no
What year did it become a city?
1853
What was opened in 1894?
The Manchester Ship Canal
What is located to it's south?
the Cheshire Plain
What is the governing authority?
Manchester City Council
Where did the history begin?
with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort of "Mamucium"
When?
about AD 79
During what time was it a manorial township?
Throughout the Middle Ages till the turn of the 19th century.
During what period did textile manufacturing increase dramatically?
during the Industrial Revolution,
What was the result of the increase in manufacturing?
it becoming the world's first industrialised city
In what direction was the city linked to the sea?
to the west
What happened after WWII?
Its fortunes declined
Why?
deindustrialisation