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Jersey Street, MANCHESTER, M4 6JW

Its days of bustle and industry have probably been consigned to the history books. The presence of working buildings on satellite imagery suggests something went on here in the not too distant past.

View down Jersey Street in Ancoats.

Now small commercial units, the building's website records that from 1884-1914 it was occupied by Percival Vickers & Co Ltd, who produced flint glass, mostly for tableware.

Canal bridge buttresses and infill revealed following demolition of warehouse. The bridge carries Poland Street over the canal which at one time served an adjacent wharf on the site where in the 1800's, a number of industries were established.(Coal, Glass. Iron etc.)

Building on the corner of Radium Street and Jersey Street. For an early view see Stephen Richards photograph Image

Utilitarian former pub on the corner of the splendidly-named Radium Street. The presence of the satellite dish must mean it hasn't been closed for as long as looks would suggest. How many pints were sunk inside by local workers or residents I wonder? Answers on a postcard. An application to demolish it in 2010 failed - it is the sort of building which stands in the way of urban regeneration and its grand visions (see the marketing slogans on the right, and the faux old paving). By 2014, something was afoot: Image

The "Dance Bar" on the corner was originally a pub called the Cross Keys whose licence dated back to 1830. The original pub was situated about 50 yards further up Jersey Street and was briefly known as The Amalgamation. It was demolished in the late 19th century to make way for a brass foundry and so the Cross Keys set up on the corner of German Street, which was renamed to Radium Street in 1914. Tetley bought it from Taylors Eagle Brewery in 1922. It closed in 2010 and was earmarked for demolition. However it has survived and is used as offices.

Until 1914 the street was called German Street. The premises on the right are an artisan bakehouse.