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, while half of the 36 properties in Anita Street are run by the local authority.
