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There are differing theories as to the origin of the name Longsight. The more romantic is the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie standing outside of the Wagon and Horses and looking towards the city and declaring it to be a long sight. The problem with t ...
http://manchesterhistory.net/longsight.html
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- The Petrloo Massacre
The Petrloo Massacre took place on 16th August 1819 in St Peters Fields, Manchester. Armed cavalry charged a peaceful crowd of around 60,000 people gathered to listen to antipoverty and prodemocracy speakers. It is estimated that 18 were killed, and ...
http://www.peterloomassacre.org/
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- St Marks C of E School & Church
In the New Testament, Christian apostle and evangelist whose name is given to the second Gospel. It was probably written AD 65–70, and used by the authors of the first and third Gospels. He is the patron saint of Venice, and his emblem is a winged li ...
http://stmarks.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
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