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3 unusual facts about Ardwick


Ardwick

-- use "executed" because two of the hangings were not successful; one was shot dead while the other took an hour to die -->The men are referred to by their supporters as the so-called "Manchester Martyrs".

Substantial development has taken place more recently in Ardwick and other areas of Manchester to reverse the decline, notably the construction of many facilities for the 2002 Commonwealth Games held nearby in Eastlands.

Parsley Peel

Young Robert would visit Parsley Peel and his wife at their home in Ardwick.


Ardwick Hall

Ardwick Hall was the home of linen merchant Robert Hyde, uncle to British textile mill owner Samuel Greg(1758–1834).

Jimmy Yates

Yates was born in Sheffield, but started his professional career across the Pennines in November 1892 with Second Division Ardwick, after spending the 1891–92 season on the books of Burnley.

John Angus

Jack Angus (born 1868, date of death unknown), Scottish footballer, who played for Ardwick, Southampton and Fulham

John Rylands

He married three times: first, in 1825, Dinah, daughter of W. Raby of Ardwick, Manchester (by her he had six children, none of whom survived him); secondly in 1848, Martha, widow of Richard Carden; and thirdly in 1875, Enriqueta Augustina, the eldest surviving daughter of Stephen Cattley Tennant.

Joseph Henderson

Joseph Henderson, 1st Baron Henderson of Ardwick (1884–1950), British Labour Member of Parliament for Manchester Ardwick 1931 and 1935–1950


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