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Manchester Leasing

Did You Know?

Manchester is a major city in the Northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage. The Castlefield conservation area’s 18th-century canal system recalls the city’s days as a textile powerhouse, and visitors can trace this history at the interactive Museum of Science & Industry.

Manchester is a birthplace to many great things we love. Home to the world famous ‘Curry Mile’ and the rock group Oasis, even the world’s first ever computer was put together here.

The evolution of the name of the settlement continued over the centuries with the Anglo-Saxons changing the name to Mameceastre in 1086. This came from the Old English word 'ceaster' which means 'Roman town or city.

Manchester is known to be the birthplace of the modern vegetarian diet. Aptly named Reverend William Cowheard preached to his followers in a small chapel in Salford in 1847 about the benefits of a meat free diet.

Manchester gave the world a real science breakthrough, helping shape the world we live in today: Here, the atom was ‘split’ for the first time ever by Ernest Rutherford and the first ever modern computer – known as the ‘baby’ – was also built.

Canal Mania’ began in 1761 when The Bridgewater Canal, affectionately known as the ‘Duke’s Cut’, became the first man-made waterway in Britain. Visitors can take a walk or trip along the many canals within Greater Manchester.

Held at Harry’s Bar in Wigan, the annual World Pie Eating championship is one of the best facts about Manchester. This event started back in 1992 and people from all over the world come to participate in this iconic event. If you’re competitive and love a good pie, then this one’s for you! 

Manchester is arguably best known for being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, which began in 1761 with the opening of the Bridgewell Canal. The city became the primary stopping point for the textile industry as a result of the development of steam power and the rising need for produced cotton.

The name Manchester came from the Old English word 'ceaster' which means 'Roman town or city' (similar to where the name of the nearby city of Chester originated). The name gradually became known as Manchester over the years, with the adjective Mancunian evolving from the medieval Latin form of the place-name, Mancunium.