Salford Crescent Centenary Trail

In 2026, Salford reaches a remarkable milestone: 100 years as a city.

To mark a century of Salford’s social, political, cultural and educational life, Untold History has curated the Salford Crescent Centenary Trail – a walking trail and digital resource that brings together some of the untold, overlooked and significant stories from across the Crescent area. Commissioned by Crescent Culture Collective, the project has welcomed submissions from researchers, historians, artists, community groups, students and local residents.

Saturday 9th May

Walking Tour
11:00am

Wednesday 27th May

Walking Tour
6:00pm

TRAIL MAP

If you can’t make the tour but want to know more…

Spoiler alert: only read on to discover the history of each place.

Memories of
Lower Broughton

Hough Lane Footbridge

Joe Murray, Local Historian and Writer


The Crescent in
Three Layers

Oldfield Road Bus Stop

Dr Fadi Shayya, University of Salford


The Disappearance of the
Salford Tank

Junction of The Crescent and Oldfield Road

Jess Hardman Watson, University of Salford


The General Strike of
1926,100 Years On

Working Class Movement Library

UH Team


A Legendary Venue
for the North

Maxwell Hall

UH Team


A Story of Reinvention
& Civic Pride

The Old Fire Station

UH Team


Secrets Under
the Streets

The Old Pint Pot

UH Team


The Film that Salford
Must Not See

Junction of Broad Street & Cross Lane

UH Team


The Pink Picnic

Peel Park

Salford Pride


The Salford Blitz

Former Salford Royal Hospital

Kai Dodimead, University of Salford