Thursday, 18 May 2017

LONGRIDGE CIRCLE'S MANCHESTER RAMBLE


“THE MANCHESTER WALK”


ON Wednesday 17th May, led by Peter Russell, 13 intrepid walkers met at Piccadilly Station (Platform 1) and followed the Rochdale canal with running commentary on the links and buildings viewed passing under Oxford Road, through the Deansgate Tunnel, Gaythorn Tunnel and Knott Mill Tunnel to join the Bridgewater Canal. A visit to the Roman Fort left no time for the Science Museum but time for lunch.

A break for lunch at Mr Thomas’ Chop House
 

After lunch Peter had booked us in at Chetham’s Library to look at, in particular publications “The Preston Pilot” (1841-47) and “The Preston Oyster and Parched Pea Society” which could have been a forerunner of Catenians as it appears these gentlemen gathered “to eat, drink and have a good time”
 
The happy band at Chetham’s


A great day enjoyed by all ended with the train journey home and 13 tired but happy walkers.

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