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MInshull Street 1869

Taken in 1869 the photograph shows the view along Minshull Street at its junction with Major Street.  The photographer is looking north towards Portland Street. Before reaching the tall building in the background is Silver Street 

In the distance is a public house (No 3 Minshull Street) called the British Volunteer (lamps on the outside), George Henshall being mine host.  A horse and cart is parked outside the premises (No 13) of John Layfield, a beer retailer according to the trade directory of 1869.

Between these two establishments the directory lists a butcher (Samuel Bayley), a beer retailer (James Travis), an engraver (Ellis Tootill) and a joiner who is also listed as a shirt maker (Richard Jones)

These premises were demolished at the end of the 19th century to make way for warehousing.

Right is Adshead's Map of 1851 showing the corner from which the photograph was taken

 The same scene in May 2002.

Westminister House was built in the early 1970s and and was destined to be a hotel. However, in 1974, following local government re-organisation, the Greater Manchester County Council it became County Hall. 

Here the horse has been replaced by a the automobile. The street is just as empty as it is early morning. The warehouse at the end of the street is now "Huxters" Bar.  Silver Street has now been built over but is still present as a thoroughfare on the left hand side of this shot.