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In this period Manchester grew heavily due to an influx of Flemish settlers who founded Manchester's new weaving industry. [43] In the course of the 17th century, thanks to the development of the textile industry and contacts with the City of London, Manchester became a noted centre of puritanism.
The University of Manchester is the second largest full-time non-collegiate university in the United Kingdom, [211] created in 2004 by the merger of Victoria University of Manchester, founded in 1904, and UMIST, founded in 1956, [212] having developed from the Mechanics' Institute founded, as indicated in the university's logo, in 1824.
The first Manchester gasworks is erected by the Commissioners of Police at St Mary's Parsonage, Water Street, the world's first municipal installation to sell gas to the public; [11] it also provides street lighting. 1818 – First Manchester Golf Club founded.
M. Mamucium; Manchester (ancient parish) Manchester (ancient township) Manchester (Wythenshawe) Aerodrome; Manchester and Salford Police; Manchester and Salford Wesleyan Methodist Mission
Manchester United Football Club, ... In 1993, in the first season of the newly founded Premier League, the club won their first league title since 1967, ...
Manchester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton), they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894.
Founded 16 October 1878. Merged with a rugby club in 1888. [66] 19 1878 [67] Manchester United [68] Premier League: Founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR F.C. Renamed in 1902; liquidation was avoided. [69] 20 1878 [70] West Bromwich Albion: Championship: Disputed whether 1878 or 1879, any football in 1878 on an informal basis [clarification ...
Manchester is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire and the tenth most populous in New ... founded in 1838 with Elm Street as its main ...