Fenian Ambush, Manchester red plaque
Overview
Fenian Ambush, Manchester red plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Manchester. This red commemorative plaque records: Fenian Ambush (September 1867) Site of the rescue of two Fenian prisoners. Following the shooting of a policeman three of the rescuers were executed at the last public hanging in the Manchester area (November 1867).
Why it was made
The saved account records: This red commemorative plaque records: Fenian Ambush (September 1867) Site of the rescue of two Fenian prisoners.
People and events
The saved account records: Following the shooting of a policeman three of the rescuers were executed at the last public hanging in the Manchester area (November 1867).
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
Fenian Ambush, Manchester red plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Fenian Ambush (September 1867) Site of the rescue of two Fenian prisoners. Following the shooting of a policeman three of the rescuers were executed at the last public hanging in the Manchester area (November 1867). 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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