In the Harurhey cemetery not far away from there, lies the body of the police officer, Sergeant Charles Brett. The first Manchester Police Officer to be killed on duty. Sadly, his grave is unkempt and his toppled, cracked headstone lies on the floor near his barely noticeable grave. The shooting happened on Hyde Road, Manchester, near the old Belle Vue site. Brett was escorting the prisoners back to Belle Vue Gaol when the attack occurred. There is a plaque on a nearby bridge commemorating Sgt Brett. The prison at Belle Vue, Moston, Manchester, was before the infamous Strangeways.
The Manchester Martyrs story is fascinating. Also a monument to the Martyrs in the village of Ladysbridge in East Cork not far from where Michael O'Brien was from. Nice video
Thanks again. Normally slate gravestones last the best but nothing seems very weathered here. One in six UK folk were reckoned to have an Irish name or some connection to the green isle.
My late wife is buried in the newer graves section so I have to pass the monument when I visit. I was aware of the Manchester Martyrs but didn't realise the monument was dedicated to them I'll have to check it out next time. The stones with multiple names engraved on them are paupers graves.
The “chimney “ is an Irish tower of which there are many in Ireland and were bell towers. Dating back to medieval times they are usually found next to churches.
6:03 I like how in the cross at the top it looks like Jesus is poking his head out a window like he's heard that hammering noise outside his apartment on the street below
The monumemt used to have kneeling statues of which vandals smashed the heads off them and paint so eventually they were removed, quite a bit has changed such as the mary grotto near the church and the open air mass building at the back. I have a lot of family in there.
Two things I noticed. Oddly no weeping Angels and secondly, How neat and tidy is that MASSIVE graveyard compared to some of the other graves you visit that are not Roman Catholic. Is that maybe relevant as to why some of the none denominational sites are so bad at maintenance?
Quite possible, but this one has one of the largest selection of new graves I've seen. A goonumber of them also had flowers, so still attended by family. As for the weeping angels.....well I didn't blink!!
My family are buried there,it's not as good as it was!! The graves that are all the same are 'Paupers' graves!👍 The Memorial is a bit contentious and has been vandalised over the years having paint thrown over it etc!!
It's an opinion shared by some, not by all...depends on the perspective....and that's why I don't make that judgment call in the video. You can decide for yourself.
The cemetery has a large field at one end with football pitches on it, which was donated to the city of Manchester by the Lancashire family around 200 years ago. In World War I and World War II, it was used as a POW camp. Many POWs who died while at the camp were buried there, were exhumed in the late 1970s, and transferred to the German section at the Commonwealth National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire There is also a Polish service personnel section in Moston Cemetery. P.S. A descendant of the family who donated the field is Sarah Lancashire, the actor.
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In the Harurhey cemetery not far away from there, lies the body of the police officer, Sergeant Charles Brett. The first Manchester Police Officer to be killed on duty. Sadly, his grave is unkempt and his toppled, cracked headstone lies on the floor near his barely noticeable grave. The shooting happened on Hyde Road, Manchester, near the old Belle Vue site. Brett was escorting the prisoners back to Belle Vue Gaol when the attack occurred. There is a plaque on a nearby bridge commemorating Sgt Brett. The prison at Belle Vue, Moston, Manchester, was before the infamous Strangeways.
Thanks for the info. A shame to hear about the officers gravestone though 😕
Great video Matt.. some fantastic statues and history there I’m looking forward to the wales road trip ✌️
Thanks. Yeah, was a bit freaked out at so many statues in one spot 😆. Not long to go 😁
The Manchester Martyrs story is fascinating. Also a monument to the Martyrs in the village of Ladysbridge in East Cork not far from where Michael O'Brien was from. Nice video
Thanks for watching 😊
Interesting piece Matt, it’s a big cemetery, nice camera work. Thanks.
Thanks a lot 🙂
Thank you for your time and stories and I enjoy these so much!
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@@matparks08 really informative, I'm enjoying your videos
I'm glad 😊 thanks for watching
Very good video, it is a very nice cemetery, one of my favourites to visit. 👍😎
Thank you. Yeah, it certainly is a good one 👍
Nice shots. You capture the place well through the lens👍
Thanks 😊
@@matparks08 Great images, seriously you have a good eye as they say. As someone who appreciates photography and good filming👋
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Hi from Ireland, I've just subscribed to your channel. Thanks 😊
Welcome 😊. Thanks for watching
Must say it looks an impressive and well kept cemetery. Great visit Matt 🙂
Thanks 😊
Another interesting one Matt,especially the mass graves in date order (no shorts today then).
Thanks....and, no not today....probably reappear next week 😅
I'm a short walk from that cemetery, i have often wondered about that grave!
Glad to bring you the info on it, and thanks for watching 😊
Thanks again. Normally slate gravestones last the best but nothing seems very weathered here. One in six UK folk were reckoned to have an Irish name or some connection to the green isle.
It's one of the most immaculate and neatest graveyards I've visited on this channel. Still very much in use. Thanks for watching 😊
Such an interesting video, thank you 😊
Thanks for watching 😊
I’ve never seen a cemetery with as many statues as this one!
No, me neither!
My late wife is buried in the newer graves section so I have to pass the monument when I visit. I was aware of the Manchester Martyrs but didn't realise the monument was dedicated to them I'll have to check it out next time. The stones with multiple names engraved on them are paupers graves.
That's the one, I couldn't recall the name of the graves....I'd seen them like this before in a graveyard in Leeds. Thanks for watching
The “chimney “ is an Irish tower of which there are many in Ireland and were bell towers. Dating back to medieval times they are usually found next to churches.
Thanks for that. I've already been told off for calling it a 'chimney' (though I do say I dont think it's a chimney).. 😆. Thanks
You should have gone to the bridge on Hyde Road where there is a blue plaque on the bridge commemorating the event.
OK. I didn't know that was there. Thanks 😊
6:03 I like how in the cross at the top it looks like Jesus is poking his head out a window like he's heard that hammering noise outside his apartment on the street below
Yeah, it is at a funny angle 😄. Thanks for watching
AMC hat, nice one. I'm a facilitator at Standish near Wigan.....
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The monumemt used to have kneeling statues of which vandals smashed the heads off them and paint so eventually they were removed, quite a bit has changed such as the mary grotto near the church and the open air mass building at the back. I have a lot of family in there.
Thanks for the info. I'd read it has been vandalised often, wasn't sure what the damage was. All the best 👍
Manchester is looking proper frosty tonight. This is a great look into the past. But importantly a guide for the future if you want to take a look.
Thanks. -7 filming this, but certainly looked beautiful. Thanks for watching 😊
Two things I noticed. Oddly no weeping Angels and secondly, How neat and tidy is that MASSIVE graveyard compared to some of the other graves you visit that are not Roman Catholic. Is that maybe relevant as to why some of the none denominational sites are so bad at maintenance?
Quite possible, but this one has one of the largest selection of new graves I've seen. A goonumber of them also had flowers, so still attended by family.
As for the weeping angels.....well I didn't blink!!
Would be an interesting story about the abandoned mausoleum.
Yeah. More research needed...I'll look it up somewhere down the line. Thanks 😊
My family are buried there,it's not as good as it was!! The graves that are all the same are 'Paupers' graves!👍 The Memorial is a bit contentious and has been vandalised over the years having paint thrown over it etc!!
Yeah, I don't make any political judgment on it...just as a piece of history. Thanks for your info and for watching
Sounds a bit familiar people arrested and punished just for being there nothing g has changed has it.
True 🫤
They were evil thugs not Martyrs.
It's an opinion shared by some, not by all...depends on the perspective....and that's why I don't make that judgment call in the video. You can decide for yourself.
There was no proof it was them that shot the gun; thugs are the ones wanting death and calling it justice.
The cemetery has a large field at one end with football pitches on it, which was donated to the city of Manchester by the Lancashire family around 200 years ago. In World War I and World War II, it was used as a POW camp. Many POWs who died while at the camp were buried there, were exhumed in the late 1970s, and transferred to the German section at the Commonwealth National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire There is also a Polish service personnel section in Moston Cemetery.
P.S. A descendant of the family who donated the field is Sarah Lancashire, the actor.