The Industrial Archaeology of North-west England - And Where to Find It

Manchester University Press, 1982

Want to sample the atmosphere of Victorian travel? Try Warrington Central on a winter evening. The road to Wigan Pier? It's the A49; yes, the pier is still there. For industrial archaeology nothing quite matches the North-west. The industrial revolution grew up here. Cotton, coal, chemicals, engineering, transport - nowhere else are there so many relics of that great upheaval. A great deal remains. But hurry. Though some is preserved, much has gone; a lot more is just waiting. This guidebook misses nothing of importance. With it you can explore the past; by district or by industry or by type of building, systematically or casually, from the first canal to the last tram depot. It's divided by county, with a general introduction, a gazetteer of individual sites, and map references to ensure you find them. An essential reference manual not just for enthusiasts and tourists but for students, teachers, planners and environmentalists...