manchester in British English 1. household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels. 2. Also called: manchester department. a section of a store where such goods are sold.
What was Manchester before Manchester?
The recorded history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium or Mancunium, which was established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell.
What was Manchester called in Viking times?
Saxon Times Edward the Elder is said to have sent men to take care of the fort because it still served its strategic purpose. The name of Mamucium then became the Anglo-Saxon Mameceaster which later on became Manchester.
How long has Manchester been called Manchester?
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Are Greater Manchester and Manchester the same?
Manchester is the City of Manchester which has its own city council and Lord Mayor. Greater Manchester is the county metropolitan area around it which includes about 10 town councils with their own mayors and Salford City Council.
Which part of Manchester is Manchester?
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Why is Manchester called Manchester?
Etymology. The name Manchester originates from the Latin name Mamucium or its variant Mancunio. The generally accepted etymology of this name is that it comes from Brittonic *mamm- ("breast", in reference to a "breast-like hill").
Is Manchester in USA or UK?
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Is London part of Manchester?
Manchester is a city in North West England, the fifth largest city in the United Kingdom. Manchester is 160 miles (257 km) northwest of England's capital, London.
Which area of England is Manchester?
115.6 km²
Which part of England is Manchester?
Manchester, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester urban county, northwestern England. Most of the city, including the historic core, is in the historic county of Lancashire, but it includes an area south of the River Mersey in the historic county of Cheshire.
What states have a Manchester?
- Manchester, California, in Mendocino County.
- Manchester, Monterey County, California, a ghost town near Big Sur.
- Manchester, Connecticut, a New England town.
- Manchester, Georgia.
- Manchester, Illinois.
- Manchester, Indiana.
- Manchester, Montgomery County, Indiana.
- Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Is Manchester a capital city?
Manchester was given city status in 1853. The city is in the middle of the Greater Manchester Urban Area, which has 2,240,230 people, and is the United Kingdom's third largest built-up place. Manchester is a very important city in England, and is often called the "Capital of the North".