North Manchester facts for kids
North Manchester was a special area in Manchester, England, that existed from 1896 to 1916. It was like a local government section that helped manage support for people who needed it. Even though it stopped being an official area in 1916, the name "North Manchester" is still used today for the northern parts of the city.
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What Was North Manchester?
North Manchester was known as a "township." In England, a township was a small area with its own local government. This particular township was part of the Poor Law Union of Manchester. A Poor Law Union was a group of townships or parishes that worked together to help people who were poor or struggling.
Helping People in the Past
The main job of North Manchester as a township was to manage something called "Poor Law" legislation. This was a set of rules and laws from the past designed to provide help for people who couldn't support themselves. It was an early form of what we might call "social security" today. This system aimed to make sure that people who were sick, elderly, or unemployed could get some basic support.
Why Was It Created?
North Manchester was formed because many smaller areas had joined together to become part of the larger city of Manchester. These smaller areas, called civil parishes, needed a way to organize their local services, especially for helping those in need. So, North Manchester was created to bring these areas under one system for managing support.
Areas Included in North Manchester
The North Manchester township covered several different areas that are now part of modern Manchester. These included:
- Beswick
- Blackley
- Bradford
- Cheetham
- Clayton
- Collyhurst
- Crumpsall
- Harpurhey
- Moston
- Newton Heath
All these places had become part of Manchester during the mid-to-late 1800s. North Manchester helped to organize their local services and support systems during that time.
The End of North Manchester
The North Manchester township was officially ended in 1916. Over time, local government systems changed, and new ways of providing social support were developed. However, the name "North Manchester" continued to be used for the northern parts of the city, showing its lasting impact on the area's history.
