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 over time through various additions, including Bradford, Harpurhey, Rusholme, Blackley, Crumpsall, Droylsden, Kirkmanshulme, Moston, Newton Heath, Openshaw, West Gorton, Heaton, Burnage, Chorlton cum Hardy, Didsbury, Moss Side, Gorton, Levenshulme, Wythenshawe (Baguley, Northenden, and Etchells), and Ringway. 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.