Salford Quays Flashcards
(29 cards)
where is it located
west of manchester and within the conurbation of greater manchester
why are there quays here
the canal is deep and straight making it easier for ships
when was the manchester ship canal constructed
1887-94
what’s did the development of the quays create
5000 jobs for locals, including builders and dockers
by 1914 what did the quays become
the largest port authority in the world
why did salford become and industrial powerhouse
coal nearby provided fuel for textiles to be made
how big was salfords influence on uk imports and exports
they contributed 5% to imports and 4% to exports
what were some of the commodities that were handled
cotton, grain, wool, textiles and machinery
how rapid was the population growth from 1812-42
rose from 12,000 to over 70,000
what was the population in the 19th century
just over 200,000
what was the reason for the rapid growth
rapid development attracted people to live and work in and around the docks
what did low paid and skilled jobs lead to
houses built for new workers were inexpensive
what’re the houses like
densely packed, initially having no inside bathroom
what was the overall lifestyle like for workers
plentiful work, poor conditions
why did salford decline
containerisation
why did containerisation cause salford to decline
larger ships couldn’t fit down the manchester canal
what effect did WW2 have
manchester was heavily bombed
what was the change in economic activity
china started producing cheaper steel, which was one of the uk’s leading incomes
why was salford rebranded
contaminated land and slums
who and when was the contaminated land bought by
salford city council in 1984
what were the areas around the docks converted to
leisure facilities
what was the main building built in the rebranding process
lowry outlet mall
how many new high standard flats were built
8000
whats the problem with the new flats
local residents can’t afford them
