1. It need not surprise anybody that Victorian cities were unhealthy places. 2. Victorian cities caused our ancestors to gape with awe, admiration or horror, for the world had never seen anything like them before. 3. Birmingham had a far greater diversity of occupation than Manchester and indeed than most other Victorian cities. 4. As the Victorian cities burst their ancient bounds many a rural village was engulfed and its character transformed. 5. Glasgow has been called the most exquisitely Victorian city in the United Kingdom, with its masterful architecture. |