People familiar with the history of Rolls-Royce may know that the founders of the company, Charles Steward Rolls and Henry Royce, first met at the Midlands Hotel in central Manchester in 1904, and multiple commemorations at the hotel mark this event. However, far fewer people may be aware of the location of the factory where Henry Royce first built the company’s automobiles. This factory was located just south of Manchester City Center in the suburban area of Hulme. Henry Royce first established his business with Ernest Claremont in the area…
