The Manchester and Glasgow Road, Volume 2 (of 2) / This Way to Gretna Green
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About This Book
A linear travelogue traces the old highway between Manchester and Glasgow, combining route-by-route description with historical notes, antiquarian lore, and practical mileage. It records urban and rural landscapes, coaching inns, bridges, churches, castles, and industrial features, and recalls mail-coach and stagecoach traditions alongside local anecdotes and place-name stories. Plates, maps, and sketches illustrate landmarks while brief essays on architecture, road-building, and social customs contextualize the passage. The result blends vivid scene-setting and topographical detail with historical research to portray the road's character and evolving role in regional life.