Trafford Council is celebrating and protecting the borough’s rich and diverse heritage by publishing a special list of its most special and historic places and features.
The Executive last night gave the go ahead for the Local List – produced by the Council and Greater Manchester Archaeological Advisory Service – to be published and put out to consultation.
It has taken many years for the List, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), to be officially compiled. It contains a number of interesting and quirky Trafford places of interest including the world’s first purpose built ice cream cone factory and the first ever railway timetable guide.
All those features listed – along with others – will now be given special protection in terms of future development.
The unique list includes the following:
- The Prisoner of War Camp on Charcoal Road, Dunham Town.
- Progress Works, Ayres Road, Old Trafford where the Antonelli Brothers invented the sugar cone ice cream – believed to be the first purpose-built ice cream cone factory in the world.
- Manchester Carriage and Tramway Co’s Depot, 84 Chorlton Road, Old Trafford.
- Quaker Meeting House and Burial Ground. The family of George Bradshaw, who developed the first widely-used railway timetable guide, is interred in the burial ground.
- Joule Memorial Worthington Park, Sale.
- Stallion Pound at Dunham.
- Raglan House, the home of John Brogden, who built the Manchester to Altrincham Railway.
- Number of distinctive finger posts signs in Stretford and Urmston.
The Council, which has made culture, sport and heritage for everyone a corporate priority, will now launch a further public consultation to consider additions to the List.
Cllr Cath Hynes, Executive Member for Leisure, Arts, Culture and Heritage, said: “Trafford is made up of a broad range of incredible heritage assets that make a major contribution to the beauty of the borough, and I am delighted that they have now been identified formally. These assets will now be protected as listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments or registered parks and gardens. Thank you to everyone involved in setting up the Local List – your hard work is really appreciated.”
Cllr Liz Patel, Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: “Trafford is an amazing place with so many diverse and quirky features. I am delighted they have been compiled into a list and protected for the future for generation of families to continue to enjoy.”
