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Cambrian Street, MANCHESTER, M11 3FY

The new East Manchester line crossing the River Medlock, just north of Cambrian Street Bridge.

The Cambrian Street Viaduct seen from Ashton New Road. The building work in the foreground is part of the Metrolink extension work.

Bridge taking Cambrian Street across the River Medlock and the new Metrolink extension. The foundation stone (Image]) dates the bridge to 1886 although the brick walls are obviously newer.

Set in the wall of Image MANCHESTER CORPORATION _________________ Goldschmitd Mayor _________________ THIS STONE WAS LAID BY ALDERMAN ABEL HEYWOOD 29TH JULY 1886

Derelict warehouse.

Viewed from a train approaching Piccadilly station from the south. See also Image

Buildings on Cambrian Street.

Today, the Ashton Canal which runs east from Manchester city centre, through some of the city's grimmer districts, is considered an essential link in the northern canal network and it is a measure of how much attitudes have changed that in the 1960s there were plans to close and culvert it. For many years following its reprieve, the canal had a fearsome reputation for boaters, not only for the industrial surroundings and the number of locks, but also because it was prone to vandalism and other anti-social activity. Things seem to have improved in recent years as new developments such as the City of Manchester stadium have begun to change the character of the area. Nevertheless, there are industrial reminders everywhere including this gas holder seen from below bridge 7.

Seen from the front of a narrowboat heading east.