Manchester
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Manchester is a major industrial city in the North West of England, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, and formerly a part of Lancashire. It is the third largest city in England after London and Birmingham. It is also an important port, served by the Manchester Ship Canal beside the River Mersey.
History
Originally a Roman military settlement, Manchester was of relatively little importance until the Industrial Revolution, when it became a major center of the cotton industry.
Culture
A number of significant bands have come from Manchester, including:
Sport
- In 2002 Manchester hosted the Commonwealth Games.
- It is the home of two major football teams, Manchester United and Manchester City.
- Lancashire county cricket club play many of their matches at Old Trafford, which has also been the venue of many test matches.