Newton Heath
Newton Heath is a north-eastern district of Manchester, England.
Geography and administration
The area is located about 5 km north-east of the center on the Oldham Road, which runs from Manchester to Failsworth and Oldham. The neighboring districts are Mansall, Ancoats and Belle Vue.
History
History of the city
In this environment, a separate community was called Kirmanshure. This part is most of the neighborhood Belle Vue today. 1890, the town was united with Manchester.
Linguistic Origin of the name
Newton Heath takes its name from Old English and means " the new town on the heath ."
Historical Facts
The Culcheth Hall on Medlock River (which flows through the district ) once belonged to the Byron family, whose most famous member of the family, the English poet Lord Byron. French Huguenots settled in the 16th century in this area on to escape persecution on the European mainland. The Huguenots brought the web and bleach art to Newton Heath. The new weaving the home industries of the district changed completely. They became fully mechanized mass productions. 1825, the first mechanical weaving mill was founded in Newton Heath - the Newton Silk Mill, which still exists today.
The establishment of the Rochdale Canal made it easier to transport raw materials and finished products in the area. Later, other industries such as engineering, rope works, soap factories, match factories or Glasereien Newton Heath came by the district changed from an industrial agricultural community to an industrialized community. In the 18th century, the Oldham Road was a toll road and installed a barrier on Lambs Lane. This road is still the main street of the neighborhood. Due to the industrial revolution in England, the population of Newton Heath rose to twenty times.
Manchester United
Newton Heath is the birthplace of the Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway FC, who later became the Manchester United Football Club. The club was founded in 1878 in this district. 1902, the name was changed to Manchester United FC, the jerseys were yellow - green (not red as it is today ). An old nickname of Manchester United is " Heathens " because of their origin.
The district today
Newton Heath became one of the most important locations for mechanical engineering by English companies such as Mather & Platt, Avro and Heenan & Froude. In addition, the district has the Newton Heath depot maintenance with over 2000 employees.
53.4999 - 2.1833Koordinaten: 53 ° 30 ' N, 2 ° 11' W
- Place in Greater Manchester
- Industrial Revolution
- Manchester