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A History of the County of Lancaster
… north through Collyhurst. The wide straight way called Corporation Street, formed about 1850, goes north from Market … near London Road Station and goes through Ancoats. The Corporation Electric Tramways run through most of the … as the Hendham Hall Estate, 13 and was acquired by the Corporation in 1845. Adjoining is a cemetery, opened in 1837. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… grandson Sir Oswald, who in 1846 sold the lordship to the Corporation of Manchester for 200,000. 12 ( Pedigree, p. … remained with the lord of the manor until the sale to the corporation. Though Sir Oswald Mosley built an exchange in … to sell his rights. 70 A Market Act obtained by the corporation in 1846 is considered to have abolished the old …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and Southfield. A coat of arms has been granted. The corporation possesses a town hall, begun in 1882 and greatly … several more recent Acts. Act 46 & 47 Vict. cap. 216. The Corporation own the electric tramways to the borders of Colne …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… bears the date 1632. The building is the property of the Corporation. The annual rush-bearing or wakes are held on the … and Westinto which the borough has been divided. The corporation own the gasworks, which were established in 1847 … police station, with court room, was built in 1873. The corporation have established a free library, 92 built in …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… The district is supplied with water by the Preston Corporation. The soil is marl, with subsoil various. The …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… a private company, 30 but the water supply is owned by the corporation 31; the Haslingden, Rawtenstall and Bacup Outfall … by 16 & 17 Vict. cap. 59. The undertaking was sold to the Corporation in 1894; 57 & 58 Vict. cap. 65. Newbigging, op. … cit. 320. Information of Mr. Entwistle, town clerk. The Corporation are giving 60 a year in university scholarships …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… for a fever hospital building, and in 1896 was sold to the corporation. 27 In 1787 the principal landowner was Edward …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… rector and one of the lords of the manor; here are the Corporation Observatories. 89 There is also a recreation … 91 The Victoria Science and Art Schools were built by the Corporation in 1887. The cemetery was opened in 1865. In it … 1886. The gas and electric lighting works are owned by the Corporation. The water supply was in the hands of a company …