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Background imageManchester Collection: John Rylands Library, Manchester A42_01435

John Rylands Library, Manchester A42_01435
JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, Manchester. Interior view. A staircase in the John Rylands Library in the University of Manchester. It was endowed in memory of John Rylands, a textile manufacturer

Background imageManchester Collection: John Rylands Library BL15862

John Rylands Library BL15862
JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, Deansgate, Manchester. Interior view, showing a staircase and architectural details as seen from a half-landing

Background imageManchester Collection: Central Library FF000149

Central Library FF000149
Central Library, St Peters Square, Manchester. Photographed from the south in September 2000

Background imageManchester Collection: Wellington Inn on stilts OP05766

Wellington Inn on stilts OP05766
Old Wellington Inn, Old Shambles, Manchester. Exterior view of the Wellington Inn, Old Shambles, shown during the extensive surrounding building works, November 1971

Background imageManchester Collection: Jacksons Warehouse, Manchester IC295_001

Jacksons Warehouse, Manchester IC295_001
Cut-away reconstruction illustration, by Allan T Adams, of Jacksons Warehouse, Piccadilly Basin, Manchester, being used by the Rochdale Canal Company

Background imageManchester Collection: Great Northern Warehouse IC277_003

Great Northern Warehouse IC277_003
Cut-away reconstruction drawing by Allan T Adams of the Great Northern Railway Companys Goods Warehouse, Deansgate, Manchester

Background imageManchester Collection: HMP Manchester 35017_037

HMP Manchester 35017_037
HMP Manchester, formerly Strangeways Gaol, Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: City Football Academy 35017_031

City Football Academy 35017_031
City Football Academy, Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: aerial urban

aerial urban
Stalybridge, Tameside, Greater Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: Wythenshawe Hall 35015_055

Wythenshawe Hall 35015_055
Wythenshawe Hall, a sixteenth century timber-framed manor house, Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: Wythenshawe Park 35015_037

Wythenshawe Park 35015_037
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: Northenden 35015_026

Northenden 35015_026
Housing in Northenden, Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: Northenden 35015_021

Northenden 35015_021
Housing in Northenden, Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: Palatine Road 35015_013

Palatine Road 35015_013
Palatine Road shopping parade, Northenden, Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: Wythenshawe 35014_020

Wythenshawe 35014_020
Housing in Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2021

Background imageManchester Collection: Forum Cinema 35015_011

Forum Cinema 35015_011
The former Forum Cinema, Palatine Road, Northenden, Manchester, 2021. It closed as the ABC cinema in 1974 and was subsequently acquired by the Jehovahs Witness organisation

Background imageManchester Collection: Construction site JLP01_22_01_027_05

Construction site JLP01_22_01_027_05
The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester. A panorama showing the Bridgewater Hall during construction from the north-west, viewed through a fisheye lens

Background imageManchester Collection: Construction site JLP01_22_01_025_06

Construction site JLP01_22_01_025_06
The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester. A panorama showing the Bridgewater Hall during construction from the north-west, viewed through a fisheye lens

Background imageManchester Collection: Watts Warehouse Manchester a42_01751

Watts Warehouse Manchester a42_01751
WATTS WAREHOUSE, PORTLAND STREET, MANCHESTER. A detailed view of Watts Warehouse, now the Brittania Hotel, showing three bays of the basement to second floor

Background imageManchester Collection: Old Wellington Inn, Manchester a42_01742

Old Wellington Inn, Manchester a42_01742
OLD WELLINGTON INN, OLD SHAMBLES, MANCHESTER. An exterior view of the Old Wellington Inn, showing the front facade in Old Shambles

Background imageManchester Collection: Barlow Hall a42_01730

Barlow Hall a42_01730
BARLOW HALL, BARLOW HALL ROAD, CHORLTON CUM HARDY, MANCHESTER. An exterior view of Barlow Hall, seen from the south-west in the grounds, with a moat in the foreground

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester Cathedral, 1942 a42_01741

Manchester Cathedral, 1942 a42_01741
Manchester Cathedral. The north west corner of the Ely Chapel at St Marys Cathedral Church, or Manchester Cathedral, showing bomb damage

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester Cathedral, 1942 a42_00073

Manchester Cathedral, 1942 a42_00073
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY, FENNEL STREET, MANCHESTER. An interior view of Manchester Cathedral, or St Marys Cathedral Church, showing the east end of the nave

Background imageManchester Collection: Salford Town Hall a42_02127

Salford Town Hall a42_02127
Town Hall, Bexley Square, Salford. An exterior view of the Town Hall in 1942, showing the south facade with two contemporary cars in the foreground

Background imageManchester Collection: Peel Hall Manchester a42_01959

Peel Hall Manchester a42_01959
Peel Hall Manchester. An exterior view of Peel Hall, a farmhouse built in 1810 on the site of the former Peel Hall and demolished in 1975 Peel Hall was originally constructed by Sir John de Ardene

Background imageManchester Collection: City Art Gallery Manchester a42_01940

City Art Gallery Manchester a42_01940
CITY ART GALLERY, MOSLEY STREET, MANCHESTER. An exterior view of the City Art Gallery, formerly the Royal Manchester Institution, showing the front facade from an elevation position in the west

Background imageManchester Collection: Charlotte Street Manchester a42_01938

Charlotte Street Manchester a42_01938
Charlotte Street, MANCHESTER. Fraser House, a former warehouse on the corner of Charlotte Street and Portland Street, seen from the south with rubble in the foreground

Background imageManchester Collection: Cross Street Manchester, 1940 a42_01936

Cross Street Manchester, 1940 a42_01936
UNITARIAN CHAPEL, CROSS STREET, MANCHESTER. An exterior view of the Unitarian Chapel on Cross Street, bombed and destroyed in 1940. The chapel was most likely built in 1694 and was destroyed in 1940

Background imageManchester Collection: Knobb Hall, Manchester a42_01759

Knobb Hall, Manchester a42_01759
Knobb Hall, Manchester. An exterior view of Knob Hall, showing the porch in the front facade. The hall was built in the c17th century, and was demolished post 1942

Background imageManchester Collection: Knobb Hall, Manchester a42_01758

Knobb Hall, Manchester a42_01758
Knobb Hall, Manchester. An exterior view of Knob Hall, showing the front facade. The hall was built in the c17th century, and was demolished post 1942

Background imageManchester Collection: Islington Square DP136574

Islington Square DP136574
Islington Square, New Islington, Ancoats, Manchester. General view of housing by FAT Architecture, 2006

Background imageManchester Collection: Salford Docks EAW006236

Salford Docks EAW006236
The Salford Docks and Manchester Ship Canal, Salford, Greater Manchester. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1947

Background imageManchester Collection: Setts DP074158

Setts DP074158
Cobbled street surface, Castlefield Area, Manchester

Background imageManchester Collection: Windows DP074148

Windows DP074148
Beetham Tower, Hilton Hotel, Castlefield Area, Manchester. Exterior detail of windows

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester Ringway Airport DAC01_01_008

Manchester Ringway Airport DAC01_01_008
Manchester Ringway Airport. The opening ceremony in 1938. This image shows dignitaries examining the brand new state of the art airport facilities

Background imageManchester Collection: Old Smithy, Leigh BB94_07538

Old Smithy, Leigh BB94_07538
OLD SMITHY, Junction of Market Street and Bradshawgate, Leigh, Greater Manchester. This photograph was taken the day before the Old Smithy was demolished

Background imageManchester Collection: G-Mex

G-Mex
Railway station, now exhibition hall and car park, Manchester. IoE 458616

Background imageManchester Collection: Former Essoldo Cinema

Former Essoldo Cinema
Striking Art Deco style cinema, now disused. Stretford, Greater Manchester. IoE 438795

Background imageManchester Collection: Sudehill Manchester CGH01_01_0366

Sudehill Manchester CGH01_01_0366
Ye Olde Rovers Return Public House, Shudehill, Manchester. Drawn by C G Harper 1892-1933

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester cotton warehouses 21161_02

Manchester cotton warehouses 21161_02
Whitworth Street/Princess Street, Manchester. This aerial photograph shows the cotton warehouse district of Manchester, most of which date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester Central Library 21157_01

Manchester Central Library 21157_01
Town Hall and Central Library, Manchester. An aerial view of Manchester Town Hall, a triangular building with a tall clock tower, which was built in 1868 to the designs of Alfred Waterhouse

Background imageManchester Collection: Lowry Centre 21156_01

Lowry Centre 21156_01
Lowry Centre, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester. An aerial view of the Lowry Centre. Named after the artist, L. S

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester Cathedral 21152_08

Manchester Cathedral 21152_08
St Marys Cathedral, Manchester. Largely rebuilt in the 15th century as a collegiate church, it was raised to the rank of cathedral in 1847. Photographed in March 2001

Background imageManchester Collection: John Rylands Library BL15842

John Rylands Library BL15842
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. The front of John Rylands Library seen from Deansgate. When John Rylands died in 1888 his wife commissioned architect Basil Champneys to design a library

Background imageManchester Collection: John Rylands Library BL15845

John Rylands Library BL15845
JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, Deansgate, Manchester. Interior, looking east from the gallery. The library was completed in 1899 to the designs of architect Basil Champneys

Background imageManchester Collection: Ancoats Mill Complex N081088

Ancoats Mill Complex N081088
ANCOATS MILL COMPLEX, Manchester. The Rochdale canal runs past the Redhill Street Mills

Background imageManchester Collection: Ancoats Mill Complex N081087

Ancoats Mill Complex N081087
ANCOATS MILL COMPLEX, Manchester. Detailed view of the Redhill Street Mills, showing the connecting bridge between mill 64 and 63

Background imageManchester Collection: John Rylands Library DD59_00090

John Rylands Library DD59_00090
JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, Manchester. Interior view along one of the gallery corridors at clerestorey level. Photographed by Bedford Lemere in 1900

Background imageManchester Collection: Memorial to the Munich Air Crash K031021

Memorial to the Munich Air Crash K031021
MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB (Old Trafford), Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester. View of the memorial to the Munich Air Crash

Background imageManchester Collection: Maine Road EAW666121

Maine Road EAW666121
MAINE ROAD STADIUM, Manchester. Aerial view. The former home of Manchester City Football Club in May 1997. City with Kinkladze and Rosler finished 13th in the First Division that season

Background imageManchester Collection: Old Trafford 33160_037

Old Trafford 33160_037
OLD TRAFFORD, Greater Manchester. Aerial view 2017. Stadium home of Manchester United Football Club

Background imageManchester Collection: Eastlands 21557_017

Eastlands 21557_017
CITY OF MANCHESTER STADIUM also known as Eastlands, home to Manchester City Football Club since August 2003. Seen here under construction in February 2002

Background imageManchester Collection: Old Trafford, Manchester EAW283137

Old Trafford, Manchester EAW283137
OLD TRAFFORD, Manchester. Aerial view of the home of Manchester United Football Club since 1910. Photographed in 1974. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)



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