Castlefield

Castlefield in Manchester, UK was a site where the Roman Empire established a fort. A facsimile of part of this Roman fort still exists. The name Castlefield is a short form of 'Castle in the field'. This designation was used after the Romans abandoned the fort around 410 and the castle was literally left decaying in the fields. The designation 'The Castle-in-the-field' was in use in the Middle Ages, but eventually came to be abbreviated to Castlefield, as it is in use now. Image showing the Castlefield area in Manchester, UK. Taken myself. ... Image showing the Castlefield area in Manchester, UK. Taken myself. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Caesar Augustus). ... Centuries: 4th century - 5th century - 6th century Decades: 360s - 370s _ 380s - 390s - 400s - 410s - 420s - 430s - 440s - 450s 460s Years: 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 Events: Sack of Rome by the Visigoths under Alaric Britain lost to the Roman Empire Categories: 410s ... Middle age is a non-specific age when a person is not old, not young, but somewhere in the middle. ...

The area was once a site of warehouses around the basins still found in Castlefield. These warehouses were later abandoned and the area became a derelict place where the Bridgewater Canal meets the Victorian railway viaducts. The Bridgewater Canal is a canal in North West England, near Manchester. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian Era of Great Britain is considered the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... Torontos Bloor Street Viaduct bridges the Don valley; road traffic uses the upper deck, rail traffic uses the lower deck. ...

After lying in disused for years, Castlefield became the UK's first designated Urban Heritage Park. This was motivated by the fact that a great deal of Manchester's industrial heritage was still intact in Castlefield. The juxtaposition of the railway viaducts and the canal systems was regarded as attractive.

Most of the buildings have now either been restored to their former glory or renovated. Many warehouses have been converted in modern apartments (warehouse flats). Numerous archaeological digs have taken place and revealed a great deal about the early history of the city. Recently there have been new developments to accompany the converted warehouses.

As part of the renewal of the Castlefield site, an extensive outdoor area was developed as an events arena. The arena is used for a wide variety of events including the annual Dpercussion [1] music festival. The Manchester Museum of Science and Industry is located in the area, as are the studios of Granada Television and the now closed Granada Studios Tour. Castle Quay in Castlefield is home of radio stations Key 103 and Piccadilly Magic 1152. An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, located in Manchester, England, is a large technical museum devoted to the citys not-inconsiderable contributions to the development of science, technology, and industry. ... Granada TV logo, used from 1956 to 1968. ... Granada Studios Tour was an entertainment complex in Castlefield, Manchester operating from 1988 to 1999. ... Key 103 FM Key 103 is a radio station that broadcasts on 103 FM, from a 4KW transmitter on Saddleworth Moor, to Manchester and the north west of England. ... Piccadilly Magic 1152 AM Piccadilly Magic 1152 (also known as Magic 1152) ‘Greatest Hits Non-Stop,’ was Manchesters first commercial radio station. ...

Castlefield is also famous for its bars and restaurants. Venues such as Dukes 92 [2], Alberts Shed [3], The Ox [4] and Choice [5] are particularly popular during the summer months when people flock to the area to enjoy the large outdoor drinking areas and regular live music events. Bars or bars can be:- Plural of bar. ... A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ...