Manchester and the Industrial City (c. 1760–1850)

1. Manchester Royal Infirmary opens first premises

   Jul 27, 1752Labels: Manchester Royal, Manchester

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2. Bridgewater Canal reaches Manchester

   Jul 17, 1761Labels: Bridgewater Canal, Manchester

   • Britannica
   • Bridgewater Hall
   • Barton Aqueduct

3. Arkwright’s Shudehill Mill built

   Jan 1, 1782Labels: Shudehill Mill, Richard Arkwright

   • Shudehill Mill

4. Piccadilly Mill’s steam engine begins working

   May 1, 1790Labels: Piccadilly Mill, Boulton &

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5. Rochdale Canal officially opens throughout

   Dec 21, 1804Labels: Rochdale Canal, Manchester

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   • Rochdale Branch

6. Second Manchester Exchange completed

   Jan 1, 1809Labels: Manchester Exchange, merchants

   • Royal Exchange
   • Exchange Theatre

7. Peterloo Massacre at St Peter’s Field

   Aug 16, 1819Labels: Peterloo Massacre, St Peter

   • Britannica
   • Peterloo Wiki

8. Manchester Chamber of Commerce founded

   Nov 1, 1820Labels: Manchester Chamber, Manchester

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9. Manchester Guardian first published

   May 5, 1821Labels: Manchester Guardian, Manchester

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10. Manchester Mechanics’ Institution established

    Apr 7, 1824Labels: Manchester Mechanics, working men

    • Mechanics Wiki
    • UMIST Wiki

11. Liverpool and Manchester Railway opens

    Sep 15, 1830Labels: Liverpool and, Liverpool

    • L MR Opening
    • L MR Wiki

12. Manchester Athenaeum society founded

    Jan 1, 1835Labels: Manchester Athenaeum, Manchester

    • Athenaeum

13. Manchester incorporated as municipal borough

    Oct 23, 1838Labels: Municipal Borough, Manchester

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    • City Council

14. First election to Manchester Borough Council

    Dec 14, 1838Labels: Manchester Borough, municipal election

    • 1838 Election
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