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Ruins of Cottonopolis
Situated in a quiet corner of Heaton park,Manchester,UK is this grand colonade.
It seems rather out of place, as it dosent lead to anything and its not an arch, you cant even walk through it as its fenced off currently.
However the history behind this fine piece of carved masonry, is very interesting!
It was once situated on the corner of King street and Cross street in Manchester city centre, forming a grand facade to non other then Manchester's first town hall!
The present town hall, that internationaly famous high Gothic masterpiece, was completed in 1877 as a replacement for this older, classical style town hall, which had become too small for the growing town.
After the present town hall was completed, the old building(which had been completed in 1825) was used as a lending library at first, and then by Lloyds bank. However in 1912 the old building was pulled down to make way for a new Boroque style Bank, itself now a Grade II listed building.
But the people of Manchester recognised the significance of this old building as their first town hall. So its finely carved facade was taken down carefully and re-built in Manchester's green heart, Heaton Park, a former Manor estate which had been donated to the town in 1902.
Here she still stands today! a beautiful scenic monument to the history of this fantastic city!
Ruins of Cottonopolis
Situated in a quiet corner of Heaton park,Manchester,UK is this grand colonade.
It seems rather out of place, as it dosent lead to anything and its not an arch, you cant even walk through it as its fenced off currently.
However the history behind this fine piece of carved masonry, is very interesting!
It was once situated on the corner of King street and Cross street in Manchester city centre, forming a grand facade to non other then Manchester's first town hall!
The present town hall, that internationaly famous high Gothic masterpiece, was completed in 1877 as a replacement for this older, classical style town hall, which had become too small for the growing town.
After the present town hall was completed, the old building(which had been completed in 1825) was used as a lending library at first, and then by Lloyds bank. However in 1912 the old building was pulled down to make way for a new Boroque style Bank, itself now a Grade II listed building.
But the people of Manchester recognised the significance of this old building as their first town hall. So its finely carved facade was taken down carefully and re-built in Manchester's green heart, Heaton Park, a former Manor estate which had been donated to the town in 1902.
Here she still stands today! a beautiful scenic monument to the history of this fantastic city!