View Full Version : Manchester Town Hall | Manchester, UK
EarlyBird July 8th, 2005, 11:33 PM Completed in 1887, this most impressive neo-Gothic building cost a million pounds and is acknowledged as a masterpiece in its own right. It rises as a Victorian edifice - a monument to the civic pride of the city fathers, reaching 286 feet (87 metres) above Albert Square below.
Designed by Alfred Waterhouse, a leading contemporary architect, it was fitted masterfully onto an awkward triangular space - although not unanimously liked as the best looking design, it proved the most practical of the 136 other designs entered. Manchester had achieved city status in 1853, and was keen to show off its civic dignity. Inside it is lavishly and richly decorated, with mosaic floors bearing the "bees", symbols of Manchester's industry, and has wall murals by Ford Madox Brown.
The building:
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The detailing:
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The rear wing:
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The main hall:
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Accura4Matalan July 8th, 2005, 11:40 PM 9.5/10... I love it.
Henk July 9th, 2005, 12:18 AM Beautiful. 8.5/10.
Flatiron July 9th, 2005, 12:33 AM Very nice.
Phobos July 9th, 2005, 12:52 AM 10/10
A very good example of victorian age architecture.
Ellatur July 9th, 2005, 01:40 AM 9/10
Valia July 9th, 2005, 02:02 AM 9/10
inner room is amazing, in the outer facade i see many stone for a neo-gothic build, it almost seems Romanesque, although the tower is very nice.
kids July 10th, 2005, 03:37 PM gotta love it 8.5/10
JohnnyMass July 11th, 2005, 04:34 AM 10/10! has always been one of my favorite buildings in Manchester!
DarkFenX July 11th, 2005, 05:03 AM Awesome. 10/10
kids July 14th, 2005, 11:35 PM anymore votes?
GVNY August 9th, 2005, 01:29 AM Wow, she is beautiful! 8.5
Liam-Manchester August 13th, 2005, 03:32 AM 10- one of my favourite buildings in Manchester
El_Greco August 24th, 2005, 02:45 AM 9.5/10
WeasteDevil November 9th, 2005, 04:46 PM 9.5 Stunning building, even better on the inside.
Fabio December 12th, 2005, 03:19 AM 9.5/10
awesome
forvine December 12th, 2005, 10:37 AM 8.5/10
Sinjin P. December 23rd, 2005, 02:28 PM 9.5/10
Rhoy December 23rd, 2005, 03:24 PM anonymous.. 6.5/10
Reflex December 23rd, 2005, 11:15 PM 9.5/10.
kebabmonster December 23rd, 2005, 11:18 PM It is better from the inside. I've been to a good few civic do's in there and love the place. The Lord Mayor's parlour is like a little museum. 9/10
Mosaic June 5th, 2006, 10:13 AM 10/10
delmaule November 11th, 2006, 11:13 PM 10/10
gutooo November 17th, 2006, 07:58 PM 10!
Beautiful!
Wise Fool December 4th, 2006, 05:43 PM I really like it! looks so imposing!
:llama: 9.5/10!!!
_zner_ December 12th, 2006, 03:28 AM 10. awesome.
kamil.bukowski December 12th, 2006, 01:56 PM 9/10
marpa June 5th, 2007, 08:41 PM 9,5/10
Taller, Better June 5th, 2007, 08:45 PM 9.5 I love these old Victorian halls!!
clarky June 6th, 2007, 12:48 AM 9/10
Sifter July 20th, 2007, 10:31 PM 11/10.
Manchester's finest.
billyandmandy July 26th, 2007, 06:40 PM 8/10
Sbz2ifc July 26th, 2007, 11:14 PM 9.75
LMCA1990 July 27th, 2007, 07:11 AM 8/10
krzysiu_ July 28th, 2007, 11:31 AM 6/10
Irwell June 1st, 2008, 06:02 PM I thought I'd add some more pictures. :)
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Fundador June 11th, 2008, 01:23 PM 10/10:)
Astralis June 15th, 2008, 09:36 PM 7/10
W!CKED July 23rd, 2008, 12:44 AM 10/10
W!CKED July 23rd, 2008, 12:45 AM Edit
henry hill February 14th, 2009, 03:07 PM 9,5/10
Nikkodemo February 15th, 2009, 03:32 AM 9/10
tonyssa May 28th, 2009, 02:36 PM 9/10
Jan Del Castillo October 6th, 2009, 11:19 PM 10. Excellent. Regards.
romanito August 23rd, 2010, 04:03 PM 10/10
mossimoh May 26th, 2011, 11:23 PM 9/10
dnh310 May 29th, 2011, 06:43 AM 9/10
yudibali2008 June 22nd, 2011, 05:09 PM 10/10
Dakaro June 30th, 2012, 10:24 AM 10/10 :cheers2:
Srdjan Adamovic July 2nd, 2012, 02:49 PM 9/10
Happy Man March 9th, 2013, 05:53 AM 9/10
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