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Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage. The Castlefield Conservation Areas 18thcentury canal system harks back to the citys days as a textile powerhouse, and you can trace this history at the interactive Museum of Science & Industry. The revitalised Salford Quays dockyards now houses the Daniel Libeskinddesigned Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry cultural centre.