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Favorite thing: The construction of the Manchester Ship Canal between 1887 and 1893 was a triumph of civil engineering. Designed by Edward Leader Williams the Canal measures 351/2 miles from Eastham on the River Mersey to Woden Street Footbridge beyond Pomona Docks. Although partly tidal it uses the waters of the Rivers Mersey and Irwell and ships are raised 60 ft above sea level to Manchester via a series of locks.
However the Salford Docks suffered much decline in the 1960's, due to new container ports and motorway links, eventually resulting in final closure in 1982. In 1983 the Dept. of Environment made an agreement with Hagen's Urban Waterside company to transfer the land around the docks.
This is a picture of how the docks looked in 1970.
Updated Feb 22, 2004
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Favorite thing: The Lowry Designer Outlet is a shopping mall adjacent to the Lowry - plenty of shops to spend your money in and a food hall here for when you get hungry after all that culture.
If you want more shops then the larger Trafford Centre is also a short car distance away.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Favorite thing: This bridge is a masterpiece of modern engineering. The bridge connects the Trafford and Salford basins and is rarely in operation for ships....
Fondest memory: ...except the day we visited co-incided with dredging maintenance of the canal and the bridge was up and down like a yoyo. We had to time our visits to the museums, either side of the bridge to enable us to cross over.
We were fascinated with the way the bridge was raised up and down by the hydraulic mechanisms in the tower supports at either end.
Updated Feb 23, 2003
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Favorite thing: The total cost of the project of redeveloping the docks was £106 million. The project includes The Lowry building, the large Plaza, the terraced areas down to the canal and the Lifting Footbridge leading to Trafford Wharfside and the Imperial War Museum North. Also included in The Lowry project is the Digital World Centre (DWC) - a high-tech business centre providing quality, serviced premises. It will be home to the Digital World Society (DWS), a new think tank that will generate innovative projects in digital technologies, due to open in Autumn 2003.
Written Feb 25, 2003
Fondest memory: Walking across the bridge - which we did several times - you can really feel its springiness. Its quite a weird sensation!
Updated Feb 22, 2004
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Favorite thing: The Lowry museum won best design for 2001 so even if museums are not your thing you can admire its architectural shapes.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Favorite thing: Of course we had to cross the Bridge several times as we visited the museum of the Lowry and the Imperial War Museum North.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Favorite thing: The Lowry Outlet Centre also incorporates a Warner Village cinema complex - so something for all the family available here.The terrace of this leads right onto the Quayside.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Fondest memory: Strolling along the quaysides and admiring the modern architecture. A good view of the Lowry museum (more in must see tips) can be had from the quayside outside the war memorial.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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From Derelict Docks to Modern Quays
A great redevelopment of the old Salford Docks to the new Salford Quays, incorporating the Lowry museum and the Imperial War Museum North. Amazing modern architectural styles and canal walkways to......
I made a visit to Salford in October 2011 during my weekend in Manchester. I spent an afternoon exploring Salford Quays where I saw Media City, Imperial War Museum, Lowry Entertainment Complex and...
Situated on the banks of the River Mersey. Most of the Manchester Ship Canal Docks are actually in Salford and not in Manchester
After we had visited Manchester United's Old Trafford football ground, we carried on walking and then crossed over the river Irwell into Salford. It was quite a pleasant walk and we certainly enjoyed...
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