This year marks 100 years since Wythenshawe Hall was donated to Manchester Corporation, a milestone moment for one of the city's most significant residential areas.
In 1926, Ernest and Shena Simon purchased Wythenshawe Hall from Robert Henry Grenville Tatton and donated it to the city's corporation, which is now known as the council. The surrounding land became Wythenshawe Park.
Origins of the Garden City
The development stemmed from an urgent housing crisis. In 1920, urban planner Patrick Abercrombie identified Wythenshawe as the only undeveloped land suitable for building a large housing estate close to Manchester. The plan was to rehouse people away from industrial Manchester into what became known as the "Garden City".
Marking the Centenary
BBC North West Tonight has interviewed 100 people with connections to the area to mark the 100-year anniversary. The Wythenshawe 100 project captures what the area means to residents, long-term inhabitants, and those who have chosen to build their lives there.