Broughton Suspension Bridge

Broughton Suspension Bridge was an iron chain suspension bridge built in 1826 to span the River Irwell between Broughton and Pendleton, now in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. One of Europe's first suspension bridges, it has been attributed to Samuel Brown, although some suggest it was built by Thomas Cheek Hewes, a Manchester millwright and textile machinery manufacturer. On 12 April 1831, the bridge collapsed, reportedly due to mechanical resonance induced by troops marching in step. As a result of the incident, the British Army issued an order that troops should "break step" when crossing a bridge. Although rebuilt and strengthened, the bridge was subsequently propped with temporary piles whenever crowds were expected. In 1924, it was replaced by a Pratt truss footbridge, still in use.

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Wheater's Field

Wheater's Field was a rugby ground in Broughton, Salford, England. It was home to the Broughton Rangers rugby league club of the Northern Union. On 19 October 1907, the stadium hosted a match between Rangers and the New Zealand All Golds. It had a capacity of 20,000. Rangers would call the stadium home until just before the First World War when they moved to the nearby Cliff. The ground hosted two Challenge Cup finals, in 1907 Warrington 17 Oldham 3 and in 1921 Leigh 13 Halifax 0. Wheater's Field is now a housing estate and its location is traceable through the naming of three streets: Wheater's Crescent, Wheater's Street and Wheater's Terrace.

The Tree of Knowledge (mural)

The Tree of Knowledge is a relief mural by the artist Alan Boyson. It was created in 1962 for Cromwell Secondary School for Girls in Salford, England, and erected on an end wall on the exterior of the school building. It is made from concrete, with ceramic tiles and pebbles collected from the site for which it was designed It measures approximately 7 metres (23 ft) square. It depicts five stylised birds, one an owl, sitting in a tree. In August 2009, when the former school building was due to be demolished, the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society, The Salford Star (a local magazine), and local residents campaigned successfully to have the mural given statutory protection by being "listed" by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The notice granting it Grade II listed status said: It has a high level of aesthetic and artistic quality represented in a bold and striking composition The rest of the building was subsequently demolished, leaving only the wall on which the mural sits, plus enough of the side walls to support it. Boyson also made a ceramic tiled wall, since lost, for the school's entrance hall. The combined commission was worth £400 (equivalent to £10,780 in 2023). In 2021, planning permission was submitted for the construction of 21 houses and 24 apartments on the site with the plan to retain the mural.

Church of the Ascension, Lower Broughton

The Church of the Ascension is a Grade II listed Anglican church in Lower Broughton, Salford, England. In February 2017 a fire destroyed the roof and interior of the building.

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The Albion Academy

The Albion Academy (formerly the Albion High School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Pendleton, Salford, Greater Manchester. The school was formed from the merger of The Lowry High School in Lower Broughton, and Kersal High in Kersal. The former was created from the merger of Broughton High School and Irwell Valley High School (which sat on the site of the current school) Previously a community school administered by Salford City Council, the Albion High School converted to academy status on 1 September 2012 and was renamed the Albion Academy. The Albion Academy offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. The school also offers its sports, performing arts and IT facilities for use to the local community.