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Loom Street, MANCHESTER, M4 6FG

Part of the Ancoats Urban Village regeneration scheme.

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Surely that must be their names, seated outside what are presumably retirement homes in George Leigh Street.

On the right is the former St Michael's RC Church http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/churches/stmichaels.html It was founded in 1858 and became the heart of the Little Italy community in Ancoats. It was closed in 2003. Masses continued to be held outside until 2007. Now, however, like nearby St Peter's Image it is a second space in Ancoats for the Hallé’s artistic and education activities and provides space for community events.

Serafino's Stone was dedicated on the 6th of December 2005 to Serafino De Felice in honour of his tireless devotion to the people and fabric of Ancoats. This part of Ancoats was once known as 'Little Italy' and Serafino De Felice worked for many years to help fellow Italians and to preserve the area's heritage. For more information see http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/immig_emig/england/manchester/

Serafino's Stone was dedicated on the 6th of December 2005 to Serafino De Felice in honour of his tireless devotion to the people and fabric of Ancoats. This part of Ancoats was once known as 'Little Italy' and Serafino De Felice worked for many years to help fellow Italians and to preserve the area's heritage. For more information see http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/immig_emig/england/manchester/

George Leigh Street in Ancoats.

Lone block still standing. Wonder if it will remain after the surrounding site is developed.

Although earmarked for demolition on more than one plan The Smith's Arms is still standing on Sherratt Street (formerly Spittal Street) in old Ancoats, standing as a defiant relic while old industrial buildings are razed, replaced by the occasional new-build. It was also known as the Blacksmiths Arms and the Hammer in Hand in the 18th century when it was a Taylors Eagle house, then Tetley's and finally a Burtonwood house upon closure at some point in the 1990s. It dates as far back as 1775 when it was built as a three-storey middle class residence, and industrialisation led to its conversion to a public house in 1827. Information from Pubs of Manchester: http://pubs-of-manchester.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/smiths-arms-sherratt-steet.html An archaeological survey done by Manchester University revealed this to be the oldest surviving public house of its type in Ancoats. A link to the survey can be found on the HistoryMe site: https://historyme.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/the-smith-arms-37-sherratt-st-ancoats-manchester-m4/

Although earmarked for demolition on more than one plan The Smith's Arms is still standing on Sherratt Street (formerly Spittal Street) in old Ancoats, standing as a defiant relic while old industrial buildings are razed, replaced by the occasional new-build. It was also known as the Blacksmiths Arms and the Hammer in Hand in the 18th century when it was a Taylors Eagle house, then Tetley's and finally a Burtonwood house upon closure at some point in the 1990s. It dates as far back as 1775 when it was built as a three-storey middle class residence, and industrialisation led to its conversion to a public house in 1827. Information from Pubs of Manchester: http://pubs-of-manchester.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/smiths-arms-sherratt-steet.html An archaeological survey done by Manchester University revealed this to be the oldest surviving public house of its type in Ancoats. A link to the survey can be found on the HistoryMe site: https://historyme.wordpress.com/2011/08/15/the-smith-arms-37-sherratt-st-ancoats-manchester-m4/