This Large oblong cut out was in the banks of the Irwell was designed for Barges to take away the Soil Waste from Manchester's Houses. Before the joining of the Mersey and Irwell, the Soil was dumped at Irlam several feet thick. After 1740 it was dumped out at sea. Waste was collected by Workers so much per house.If you couldn't pay There was no collection for you. After the Cholera Epidemic the Victorians built Sewers. Sunday, 30 May 2010
The Irwell.
This Large oblong cut out was in the banks of the Irwell was designed for Barges to take away the Soil Waste from Manchester's Houses. Before the joining of the Mersey and Irwell, the Soil was dumped at Irlam several feet thick. After 1740 it was dumped out at sea. Waste was collected by Workers so much per house.If you couldn't pay There was no collection for you. After the Cholera Epidemic the Victorians built Sewers.
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