Tag Archives: Salford

Is It Time We All Stopped Pretending Salford ISN’T Manchester?

Posted on July 12, 2025 by agogo22

  Ever wondered why Salford and Manchester aren’t the same city? Or why Manchester is so much more dominant than Salford? Or why Salford itself feels unlike any other city in Britain? A surprising number of people don’t realise that … Continue reading →

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The Irwell, this morning

Posted on June 20, 2025 by agogo22
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Media City and the canals this evening

Posted on March 25, 2025 by agogo22
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60 Rose-ringed parakeet on the river Irwell in Salford

Posted on March 10, 2025 by agogo22
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Even though much has changed, I love that you can still see some of the old architecture around

Posted on May 23, 2024 by agogo22
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BUILDING BOOM #25 MANCHESTER & SALFORD ALONG THE IRWELL | +Then & Now Views

Posted on April 29, 2023 by agogo22

In this video, 25 in the ‘Building Boom’ playlist, we travel along by the River Irwell in Salford and Manchester looking at the new construction, existing buildings and historic landmarks. There is extensive construction of new buildings. Some building sites … Continue reading →

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Heritage Open Weekend!

Posted on September 17, 2019 by agogo22

Try your hand at drumming, See us outside, Learn the steps of Samba, Climb the tower where the bell hides, Hear the Flat Iron Choir, When the peal of bells are done, Heritage Open Day, This Sat and Sun! Source: … Continue reading →

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Ordsall Hall

Posted on August 13, 2019 by agogo22

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ordsall Hall (@ordsall_hall)

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Blackfriars Street: #surprisingsalford #40 — Back on the road again

Posted on April 2, 2019 by agogo22

Blackfriars Road in Salford crosses Trinity Way, going under the railway line. From the Chapel Street junction this becomes Blackfriars Street and continues up to the River Irwell where Blackfriars Bridge crosses the river in to Manchester. Along Blackfriars Street … Continue reading →

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Chapel Street Police Station: #surprisingsalford #41 — Back on the road again

Posted on March 21, 2019 by agogo22

This is surely one of the most attractive police stations you have ever seen. The old police station on Chapel Street in Salford is near to the junction with Blackfriars Road and on the junction of Chapel Street and Salford … Continue reading →

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