Pre-1900


 * This wiki contains individual articles for all years beginning with 1900. All years prior to 1900 do not have individual articles or categories relating to those years.

15th century

 * The town of Weatherfield is named. At this time, it is a series of small farming settlements.

18th century

 * 1786 - The Weatherfield Main and Barton mines are opened, providing employment for generations of Weatherfield men over the next century.

19th century

 * Large areas of land in Weatherfield, now a burgeoning industrial town, are bought by the Swinton family, who initiate major redevelopment schemes, including the construction of a viaduct linking the town with Manchester.
 * Charles Hardcastle rents the landspace of the now closed Barton mine and builds a cotton mill there.
 * 1863 - Construction of the Weatherfield canal begins.
 * 1870 - Construction of the Weatherfield canal is completed.
 * 1882 - Hardcastle's Mill is opened in Victoria Street.
 * 1895 - Thomas Osbourne marries Mary Tatlock.

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