Railway viaduct, Stockport, Manchester

The viaduct, opened in 1842 by the Birmingham & Manchester Railway Company, is seen across the smokey rooftops of streets of terraced housing. Factory chimneys can be seen in the background. Each house and factory burns coal for heating, cooking and power.

Location

Greater Manchester Stockport

Period

Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

Tags

urban town chimney factory pollution housing edwardian (1902 - 1913)