Castlefield
Castlefield
Castlefield is an area of central Manchester in North West England. The area is the site of a Roman-British settlement and was one of the first industrialised areas in the world. It was also a major part of the city’s slum clearances during the Victorian era.
Today, Castlefield is a popular residential area and tourist destination, with a number of bars, restaurants and hotels. It is also home to several listed buildings and monuments, including the Castlefield Aqueduct and the Roman Fort of Mamucium.
Created: 4 November 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Castlefield
Bridgewater Canal
Bridgewater Canal is a canal in Greater Manchester
Bridgewater Canalis part of Manchester Ship and Bridgewater Canals.
Bridgewater Canal is 60.978 km long and is artificial and not a natural waterway.
Local History around Castlefield
There are some historic monuments around including:
Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt HallThe Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester CathedralRemains of eastern wall of the Roman fortPeel Moat.
