Studio Egret West

Mayfield, once an area of meadows on the edge of the town of Manchester, has undergone a series of dramatic transformations over the last 200 years. Prior to the 18th century, Mayfield was a collection of open fields along either side of the meandering River Medlock. But as Manchester's Industrial Revolution took hold, the character of the region changed irreversibly and so did the ground conditions and most importantly the soil.