Manchester Poor House and The Duke of Cumberland tavern, Manchester plaque
Overview
Manchester Poor House and The Duke of Cumberland tavern, Manchester plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Manchester. This commemorative plaque records: From 1764 to 1792 there stood on this site in Cumberland St. the Manchester Poor House. The building later became 'The Duke of Cumberland' tavern from (1819 - 1901).
Why it was made
The saved account records: This commemorative plaque records: From 1764 to 1792 there stood on this site in Cumberland St. the Manchester Poor House.
People and events
The saved account records: The building later became 'The Duke of Cumberland' tavern from (1819 - 1901).
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Manchester Poor House and The Duke of Cumberland tavern, Manchester plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: From 1764 to 1792 there stood on this site in Cumberland St. the Manchester Poor House. The building later became 'The Duke of Cumberland' tavern from (1819 - 1901). The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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