INDEX. P AC iE

Evolution of Name......................................................................................... 7 Platt Hat! and the Worsley s .................................................................. 8 Lieutenant Colonel Worsley ....................................................... . — 10 Birch Hall and the B irches................. . .................................................. 14 Birch C h a p e l...................................................................................... . 17 Platt Chapel ......................... . .................................................................. 19 Population of Rusholme ............................................... ......................... 21 Rusholme 100 years ago ... ............................................... . ... ... 22 Rusholme Green ......................................................................................... 25 Heald House and Heald G ro v e................................................................. 27 Oldest House in Rusholm e......................................................................... 27 Nico Ditch' ................................................................................................. 28 Birch Hall Houses........... ......................................................................... 29 Rusholme N otabilities................................................................................. 30 Rusholtne Public H a ll................................................................................. 31 Rusholme Worthies ........................................................................ ••• 35 Archdeacon Anson......................................................................................... 36 Modern History ... ............................................... ................................. 38 Street N a m e s................................................................ ........................... 43 Epilogue ... .......................................... ... ................................. . 44 Appendix ... ... .................................. ................. . ........................... 47 ILLUSTRATIONS. Map of Rusholme—facing Title. Major-General Worsley .......................................................... facing The Archdeacon .................................................................................