Manningham, Bradford

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Manningham is an area of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, approximately a mile north of the city centre and is seen as the centre of the city's south Asian population.

1 Geography
2 Key Landmarks
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

It (very roughly) covers the area bordered by Manningham Lane to the east, Thornton Road (B6145) to the south west, and Oak Lane to the north. Other important roads in the area are Lumb Lane, Carlisle Road and White Abbey Road/Whetley Hill.

Manningham Lane, part of the A650, stretches from Hamm Strasse to around Lister Park where it becomes Keighley Road. It is a busy road in terms of both traffic and commerce: it lined with shops and business for practically its entire length.

White Abbey Road (which becomes Whetley Hill around the junction with Whetley Lane and Carlisle Road), part of the B6144, is similarly active, with several large clothing outlets and jewellery shops.

Oak Lane is quieter in terms of traffic but similarly commercialised, although with a tendency towards smaller shops and food outlets.

Lumb Lane, running parallel between Manningham Lane and White Abbey Road, is widely regarded as the centre of the city's "red light" district. Historically, this was certainly the case; however, recent actions by community groups have lessened the prevalence of prostitutes in the area.

Manningham also houses Lister Park.

[edit] Key Landmarks

The most dominant landmark in Manningham is arguably the most dominant landmark in the entire city, Lister's Mill. The Mill stands in the most elevated part of Manningham, at the top of Oak Lane (although, more accurately, the Mill is on the corner of Lilycroft and Heaton Roads). The Mill has recently been converted into modern apartments.

Another key landmark is Lister Park (also known as Manningham Park). This triangular park, situated between Keighley Road, North Park Road and Emm Lane in the north of Manningham, is one of the city's largest parks. It houses Cartwright Hall (a museum and art gallery), a large boating lake and the Mughal Water Gardens as well as extensive botanical gardens.

[edit] History

Manningham holds a wealth of industrial history including mill buildings and back to back terrace houses that act as a reminder of Bradford's history.

Whilst Manningham holds a strong cultural and an historical value, it was also the location for two riots (one in |June 1995 and one in July 2001)