The area included in the city has been increased many times, in 1885 (Bradford, Harpurhey and Rusholme), 1890 (Blackley, Crumpsall, part of Droylsden, Kirkmanshulme, Moston, Newton Heath, Openshaw, and West Gorton), 1903 (Heaton), 1904 (Burnage, Chorlton cum Hardy, Didsbury, and Moss Side), 1909 (Gorton, and Levenshulme), 1931 (Wythenshawe: Baguley, Northenden, and  Etchells), and Ringway. A new town hall was opened in 1877 (by Alderman Abel Heywood) and the then-current and future mayors of Manchester were granted the title of Lord Mayor in 1893.
The city's boundaries have been expanded multiple times, starting with Bradford, Harpurhey, and Rusholme in 1885, followed by Blackley, Crumpsall, Droylsden, Kirkmanshulme, Moston, Newton Heath, Openshaw, and West Gorton in 1890.  Heaton was added in 1903, Burnage, Chorlton cum Hardy, Didsbury, and Moss Side in 1904.  Gorton and Levenshulme were included in 1909, Wythenshawe with Baguley, Northenden, and Etchells in 1931, and Ringway was added later. A new town hall was built in 1877 by Alderman Abel Heywood, and the mayors of Manchester were granted the title of Lord Mayor in 1893.