A mix of sunny spells, cloud and showers are forecast for Greater Manchester for the remainder of this week, according to the Met Office.
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Amid the mansions in one of Greater Manchester's leafiest suburbs sits a row of pristine white cottages with a little-known history.
The picturesque properties that make up The Crescent, in Worsley, were once home to the workers who kickstarted the Industrial Revolution.
When the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater commissioned a canal to transport coal from his mines to central Manchester's industrial heartlands, he realised those working on the ambitious project would need places to live.
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Linked to the duke's collieries by an underground tunnel at Worsley Delph, the construction of the Bridgewater Canal in 1761 is said to have increased the pace and momentum of the Industrial Revolution, shaping the future of Manchester and the world.
Hundreds of years on, the canal is a haven for walkers and wildlife. Worsley has also shed its industrial roots, evolving into an affluent village home to a thriving community of families and professionals.
But while the village around it has changed considerably, the pretty cottages along The Crescent have stood the test of time. Will Doyle moved into his Grade II-listed home in 2021 while his partner was expecting their baby son.
“As soon as this came up for sale, we came up to look straight away," he explained. “The house is lovely and it’s a nice to place to live.
“It’s next to the green and there are loads of amenities. We go to Worsley Woods every day. We don’t ever intend to move.”
Although he has fallen in love with his new home, Mr Doyle said that living in a listed building does come with its challenges.
“It was a nightmare to buy,” he added. “When we moved in, someone had got rid of all the original features and we
A mix of sunny spells, cloud and showers are forecast for Greater Manchester for the remainder of this week, according to the Met Office.
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