These records include papers concerning the Police Commissioners Minute Books 1797-1840; Police Commissioners minute and letter books early 19th cent-1872; Minutes of the Scavenging, Fire Engine and Main Sewer Committee 1828-1843; Minutes of the Watch, Nuisance and Hackney Coach Committee 1828-1843; Minutes of the Improvement Commissioners 1828-1845; Proceedings of the Board of Health 1831-1833; Valuation Lists and Rate Books 1705-1925; Church Leys of Manchester and outlying townships 18th-19th cents. Records of the Churchwardens and Surveyors of Highways 19th cent. Land Tax and Property Returns 1798-1838 (incomplete); Assessed Taxes 1804-1839/40 (incomplete); Maps and plans of the township including OS Maps of various scales and dates, Casson and Berry's plan (1741), Adsheads maps (1851). Plans of railways, canals and tramways (19th cent); Architectural plans of the cathedral (not dated);
