Discover more about the rich history of Clayton and the surrounding area through this collection of local articles and stories. From the people, places and industries that shaped the community to memories of everyday life, these links offer a fascinating glimpse into Clayton’s past and its wider local heritage.

Click on one of the articles below to read more.

Historic images courtesy of Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives, unless otherwise stated.

• The architect who helped preserve Clayton Hall

• Seymour Road School

• Ravensbury Street School

• 180 years of Philips Park

• Made in Clayton: Charlie Roberts, Manchester United’s First Great Captain

• Belsize Motors: Clayton’s forgotten car maker

• The Dreyfus Affair

• A journey along North Road through time

• Eastern By Pass: Manchester’s Road to Nowhere

• The Great Flood of 1872

• Clayton Vale House and Clayton Vale Hospital

• Clayton Bridge: The Lost Hamlet Beside the River Medlock