River Tib

River Tib

The River Tib is a minor tributary of the River Medlock, in Greater Manchester, England. It has been culverted along its entire length since probably about 1820, [Harvnb|Cooper|2003|p=120.] and now runs beneath Manchester city centre. Tib Street and Tib Lane are named after the watercourse.

During the Roman period, the Tib marked the boundary of the "vicus" or settlement of Mamucium; the river continued to mark Manchester's boundary until medieval times, as well as providing drinking water.Harvnb|Cooper|2003|p=118.] The Tib is popularly believed to have been given its named by homesick Roman soldiers after the River Tiber, but with the word shortened to reflect the size difference between the two rivers. Alternatively, the name may derive from the Celtic word for "watercourse".

The river's source is a spring in Miles Platting, from where it flows underneath Oldham Road and the eponymous Tib Street to reach the city centre. After flowing underneath West Mosley Street, the Tib crosses Princess Street to flow underneath the extension to Manchester Town Hall, the Central Library, and the Midland Hotel's dining room, before joining the Medlock at Gaythorn, close to Deansgate railway station.

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*citation |first=Glynis |last=Cooper |title=Hidden Manchester |publisher=The Breedon Books Publishing Company|year=2003 |isbn=1859834019


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