ANCOATS is filling up with high rises, new apartment blocks and trendy bars, but tucked away behind Blossom Street and Oldham Road is an exciting part of Manchester's history.
The first council housing built with indoor plumbing sits unassumingly in the area and now a viral sensation on Instagram.
Anita Street and George Leigh Street host rows of terrace housing, something unusual in a city of flats. The houses and tenements are still in their original condition and create an oasis of nostalgia for anyone passing through.
On George Leigh Street, 10 of the 18 homes are still council owned, with the residents making the cottages their homes for years. On Ainta Street, 18 of the 36 properties are council owned.
However, for the residents of these homes, the constant influx of people is something that they've gotten used to with other issues, like parking and speeding causing more annoyance.
Sam Bishop, a teacher and resident of George Leigh Street, is moving out but explained that living in his home was unlike any place he'd lived before, saying: "It's kind of strange, especially when you're just watching TV.
"We've been here for two years and there are walking tours that go up and down this road which is really surreal.
"It's a beautiful place to live. We've loved living here for two years, it's expensive obviously, extortionate around here.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der August 28, 2022-Ausgabe von MEN on Sunday.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der August 28, 2022-Ausgabe von MEN on Sunday.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Ammies pay the price in last-gasp loss
SALFORD City suffered late heartbreak when substitute Ben Barclay came off the bench to score Carlisle's winner in a 1-0 victory at the Peninsula Stadium.
Ruud believes good times can return under new boss Ruben
RUUD van Nistelrooy has told United fans that he 'only sees good things' ahead for the club as he prepares to end his four-game spell as caretaker manager at Leicester City this afternoon.
You need to for help help us to grow so we can employ more people'
Worried traders’ message to government after Budget
'Counterfeit Street' is looking at a brighter future
Huge crackdown has seen hundreds of shops shut down in crime-ridden road.
Children 'using cannabis vapes'
SCHOOLCHILDREN are buying drags of super-strong cannabis vapes for as little a 50p a go, experts have found.
I'm still hogging a family home that I don't want
WHEN Jacqueline Hume and her two children moved into their council house in the early 1990s, it was the perfect size.
Drug fiend raped child after GMP data glitch
Force failed to keep tabs on predator
Priests in tears after people rally for church
Volunteers turn out in force after building was damaged by blaze.
FIRST TO MARKET
Thousands head to Christmas stalls
'Canal jewels can be World Heritage sites'
A STRETCH of canals in Greater Manchester should become a world heritage site, an MP has claimed.