The station was situated on the mslr fallowfield loop line, a 7 mile double track route that linked the midland railways manchester south district line from a point just to the south of chorltoncum hardy to the msl main line. Fallowfield project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The fallowfield loop is an offroad cycle path, pedestrian and horse riding route in the south of. With its many bars lining wilmslow road and numerous halls of residence, fallowfield has been manchesters student area since edwardian times. Mr johnson is a font of knowledge and his books have some fantastic pictures. The east fallowfield historic commission was reestablished in 2004. The map has multiple layers which can be turned on or off by the user.
Jul 14, 2014 for me the fallowfield loop is a winner. The fallowfield loop parks fallowfield, fallowfield. Fallowfield is a suburban locality in the city of manchester, england. History edit the historical route of the fallowfield loop railway line 18921969, freight only until 1988, with the modern metrolink route. I must admit i have had a fascination about this line since i was a young lad. The former fallowfield loop railway line, now a cycle path, follows a route nearly parallel with the eastwest main. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. From eddie johnson off the geustbook about the fallowfield line. Mar 03, 2007 route notes actually an undulating curve rather than a loop, the fallowfield loop line follows a disused urban railway path from the leafy neighbourhood of chorlton in the west to the more.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. For 18 hours a week you can get your books and use the internet computers, printers and scanners. Things you didnt know about fallowfield the mancunion. Some express trains including the harwichsheffieldmanchesterliverpool boat train used the line. Fallowfield loop bike rides around greater manchester. Having everything you could possibly want, its assumed that here isnt anything that is unknown in fallowfield. Fallowfield is a suburb of manchester, england, with a population at the 2011 census of 15,211. Mar 06, 2007 the fallowfield loop is an almost eightmile offroad stretch running along an old railway line from chorlton in the west to grittier gorton and fairfield in the east and takes in three of. Fallowfield photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Several mapping resources are available to help you find your way around the fallowfield loop.
It was opened in 1892, and had passenger stations at chorltoncumhardy, wilbraham road shown above, fallowfield, levenshulme south and hyde. The fallowfield family may have settled in great strickland in westmoreland from at least the 14th century. Fallowfield is an area of the city of manchester, england. Fallowfield simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Historically in lancashire, it lies roughly 3 miles 5 km south of manchester city centre and is bisected eastwest by wilmslow road and northsouth by moseley road and wilbraham road. Nov 30, 2018 greater manchester police has expressed concern at a perception the fallowfield loop is a crime hotspot. And youre welcome to join us, seven days a week for other activities including it sessions, crafts, reading groups, childrens story times, and homework club for 816 year olds. The fallowfield loop is an offroad cycle path, pedestrian and horse riding route from chorltoncumhardy through fallowfield and levenshulme to gorton and fairfield in manchester. Fallowfield latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction. As with other parts of south manchester, the largely unspoilt fallowfield attracted some of manchesters more prosperous. Join their allfemale troupe at the fallowfield loop crayfield road. A points of interest map, put together by the friends of the fallowfield loop and updated and greatly expanded in september 2018, shows the route of the loop and points of interest on or accessible from it. We can leave our house next to the loop entrance in levenshulme, bike to chorlton for great food and drinks without touching any road except the crossing in fallowfield.
The photos are from the march litter picks of stockport canal path and the fallowfield loop. The temptress by c j fallowfield has you hooked from the first page as its full of passion, excitement, secrets, humour and blazing chemistry. At this time the former msl main line the woodhead route between manchester and. The loop gets its name from the old railway line which enabled trains from sheffield to access manchester central railway station via a loop through chorlton and trafford. In depth and very detailed historical view of north west railways. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Fallowfield loop manchester 2020 all you need to know. In the first of a brand new series, i explore the abandoned fallowfield loop, which ran across south manchester from old. The fallowfield loop was previously part of the old manchester central station railway, built in the 1890s. The fallowfield loop is an offroad cycle path, pedestrian and horse riding route from chorltoncumhardy through. The steam age of the woodhead route a great section on the reddish depot and fallowfield loop.
Exploring the loop this publication explores the fallowfield loop between chorltoncumhardy and fairfield. It was on the fallowfield loop railway line, a suburban railway which looped around the south of the city and terminated at the former manchester central railway station. It is the desire of the commission to continue the extensive research by peggy young of the historical resources in our township and continue to update and amend the list of properties that have significant value within the context of our history. The fallowfield loop lost railways of manchester filmed in july 2019. Welcome to the fallowfield family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Huddersfield line services the route travels southsouth west from leeds through dewsbury. Alfred waterhouse designed barcombe cottage for his own.
The holy innocents church opened in 1872 on the wilmslow road, the railway came in 1891 part of the fallowfield loop line, so called because it linked the midland south line from chorlton with fairfield station. Fallowfield railway station was on wilmslow road in fallowfield, a southern suburb of manchester, england. The fallowfield loop railway line was a local railway route in greater manchester. Fallowfield is a big love of a lot of manchester students. Also you may be interested to read an article about stockport canal that has been published in the april may issue 62 of moor magazine, the magazine for the four heatons. Trains on the manchester, sheffield and lincolnshire railway line later, the great central railway line from sheffield victoria and guide bridge used the loop to access manchester central railway station. The historical route of the fallowfield loop railway line 18921969, freight only until 1988, with the modern metrolink. As the fallowfield loop is part of the national cycle network, developed by sustrans, it features in sustrans online mapping, which also shows how the loop links to other parts of the network. The early medieval linear earthwork nico ditch passes through platt fields park in fallowfield and dates from the 8th or 9th century.
Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the fallowfield surname. National cycle network 6 and 60, regional route 85. Greater manchester police gmp said the attacks took place on the fallowfield loop an eightmile path popular with runners, cyclists and horse. Fallowfield loop levenshulme 5 tips from 36 visitors. Announcing the arrest of four members of a robbery gang believed to have been targeting cyclists on the adjacent yellow brick road pathway, superintendent dave pester said there was no need for anyone to stop using the route, arguing that compared to other areas in the city its not an. According to the 2001 uk census it has a population of 14,2.
The map depicts the loop and the many access points along the route. Charlotte fallowfield books list of books by author. Police urge manchester cyclists to continue using fallowfield. Actually an undulating curve rather than a loop, the fallowfield loop. Through research and recommendations we have collected and read quite a few books to help us with this site. Railway books bike rides around greater manchester. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of fallowfield. Updated news 19th june 2005 the missing link path has been added at abbey hey, the loop has been lengthened with this new path.
Manchester central railway station project gutenberg self. The former fallowfield loop railway line, now a cycle path, follows a route nearly parallel with the eastwest main road moseley. As the news page is getting a bit big, we thought it best to put all our book recommendations on one page. Horse riding on the fallowfield loop i came across the fallowfield loop whilst researching offroad horseriding routes in manchester. One of manchesters main railway terminals between 1880 and 1969, it has been converted into an exhibition and conference centre named manchester central.
It wasnt clear at first which of the many access points were horsefriendly but the updated fallowfield loop map 2017 shows which of the many access points are unrestricted and. Friends president eddie johnsons book on the line describes the loop as it was when steam trains ruled the rails. Fallowfield loop line, manchester railway paths public. The historical route of the fallowfield loop railway line 1892 1969, freight only until 1988, with the modern metrolink. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The holy innocents church opened in 1872 on the wilmslow road, the railway came in 1891 part of the fallowfield loop line, so called. The fallowfield loop railway line was a local railway route in manchester, england. This family history is based on the fallowfield family genealogy researched and compiled by gordon fallowfield and made available by susan spencer fallowfield, and ida fallowfield. If you prefer a bookletstyle version of the guide then please download this one. The fallowfield loop railway linewas a local railwayroute in greater manchester. Manchester central railway station is a former railway station in manchester city centre, england. In 1995 a group of cycling enthusiasts conducted a study into the lines potential for a cycle route, and an active friends of the fallowfield loop group started campaigning to this end. The fallowfield loop lost railways of manchester youtube.
In 1954 consideration was given to electrifying the line. Friends of the fallowfield loop public group facebook. At 8 miles long the fallowfield loop is thought to be the longest urban cycleway in britain. Nov 03, 2014 my ride yesterday, 20 miles, on the old railway line that ran from audenshaw to fallowfield. Most of these books can be purchased via amazon, at your local library or local bookstore. The first mention of fallowfield is in a deed of 17 as fallafeld. Being, arguably, the hub of student life in manchester, facts have accumulated over the years, making fallowfield a really interesting place to live in. Like my facebook page join my reader group charlotte fallowfields book club sign up for my newsletter charlotte fallowfields books contain plenty of romance and laughoutloud humour, but she makes her characters work hard for their happy ever afters, aided by a supporting cast of endearing friends and family that you may wish were your own. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates. Trains on the manchester, sheffield and lincolnshire railwayline later, the great central railwayline from sheffield victoriaand guide bridgeused the loop to access manchester central railway station. Larger scale insets detail these areas to make using the loop, even for a small part of your journey, a real alternative to cycling or walking on busy, congested roads. Fallowfield station and the fallowfield loop line became part of the nationalised british railways network in 1948. It lies two miles south of manchester city centre and is bisected eastwest by the wilmslow road and northsouth by the former fallowfield loop railway line, now a cycle path.