Beetham Tower Manchester part 5 (157m)

caw123 · June 27th, 2005, 05:17 PM

Can't be arsed doing an intro thing this time. We've all seen the renders plenty by now.

New photos from today

Our tallest from 1858-1877, with our tallest from 2006 to.....2008?

From deepest darkest Whalley Range

From Hulme High Street, that taxi sped through the red light

Be careful lads

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neil · June 27th, 2005, 05:27 PM

Great pics caw. You would'nt see me pulling that cladding in from that height. I love skyscrapers, but the strange thing is i'm shit scared of heights.

Manc Guy · June 27th, 2005, 05:31 PM

They wear no harnesses? Crazy....

ferge · June 27th, 2005, 05:53 PM

I'm pretty sure they'll be harnessed, lol..

Fantastic pics, loads of cladding to marvel at now, she just keeps on growing, even though we know the height, its still weird wondering how many more she can go up in a way..it looks so clean, fresh and new..superb.

highriser · June 27th, 2005, 06:23 PM

great pics Chris, its a wonder i didnt bump into you today , looks like you've been to the same spots ive been to.

rolybling · June 27th, 2005, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caw123

From deepest darkest Whalley Range

Last page of thread 4

Yeah Whalley Range looks like hell in that pic, who in their right mind would want to live there? DOH!

ME

rolybling · June 27th, 2005, 06:42 PM

That last pics wicked, careful indeed

rolybling · June 27th, 2005, 06:48 PM

Imagine the view from Hulme High St when its finished on a sunny day like today, ahhhhhhhhh just warms the cockles, the kids that grow up round there are gonna love this tower they have arguabley the best view from outside town IMO, the photo opportunities from that street and all over Hulme are gonna be immense, the view from Hulme Park is just as spectacular, just wait til its finished.

caw123 · June 28th, 2005, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolybling

Yeah Whalley Range looks like hell in that pic, who in their right mind would want to live there? DOH!

ME

The houses look alright but look at the scum who roam through it from neighbouring areas. Probably one of the dodgiest areas of manc at night. Actually saw the police pull up in a van, run in a house and arrest some guy while I walked down Alexandra Road.

Some photos from today

From Oldfield Road

BIG

Down D'gate

WeasteDevil · June 28th, 2005, 08:48 PM

Funny how perspective proportions works isn't it? Looking onto the narrow end it looks huge. Looking onto the rump it doesn't.

Walked right towards it on Sunday along Deansgate and it didn't look as impressive as when I was at the bottom of Liverpool Street thin side on.

neil · June 28th, 2005, 09:23 PM

Look at caws last picture then look at this.

Cant wait!!!

Also are they having that sign Hilton @ Manchester?

dannyb · June 28th, 2005, 09:23 PM

Have the Dokas risen recently? when was the last time they did? is it just me or has activity seemed to slow down a bit recently?

rolybling · June 29th, 2005, 11:05 AM

its got a long way to go yet, went all round it yesterday, we needn't worry I don't think. In Caws last pic, from top of scaffold (NOT DOKA) theres about the same height again still to be built, its not looking taller coz they are just building the shafts but slowly its gonna start to get really high. yippeeeee

rolybling · June 29th, 2005, 11:08 AM

they are bound to have that Hilton Manchester sign, actually i'd say on caws pic that scaffold is about the height of that sign or a couple of floors above not many, so still quite a bit to go, its hard to tell even though the dokas higher coz they haven't built the floors yet.

Trammy · June 29th, 2005, 01:23 PM

They still haven't replaced the two smashed panes of glass to the left and above of the entrance.

Caiman · June 29th, 2005, 02:03 PM

I need to get down to town with my camera sometime again soon, I'm just too fat and lazy though, even if it is just 10 minutes on the bus *sigh* it's looking great, though, fabulous pictures once again caw

I was sat in the car with my Nana and Grandad today, driving through town and pointing out all the new developments like Beetham and explaining to them what was happening and what was going up, sad but true- I felt quite a well of pride too, *gulp*

[Salutes!]

Just a few more months to top out?

caw123 · June 29th, 2005, 07:59 PM

End of this year for top out I reckon.

Couple more

From Oldham Road

spacepostman · June 29th, 2005, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neil

Look at caws last picture then look at this.

Also are they having that sign Hilton @ Manchester?

It's not an '@' its their H in a circle logo

rolybling · June 29th, 2005, 11:06 PM

those last couple of pics are great caw, especially the first one, really looks a biggy from there, imagine when its at full height, hope your right about it topping out by the end of this year, you realise we will have to shoot you if it doesn't.

caw123 · June 30th, 2005, 07:37 PM

Beetham from the M60

June 27th, 2005, 05:17 PM	#1
caw123 Hit the north! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,697 Likes (Received): 0	Beetham Tower Manchester part 5 (157m) Can't be arsed doing an intro thing this time. We've all seen the renders plenty by now. New photos from today Our tallest from 1858-1877, with our tallest from 2006 to.....2008? From deepest darkest Whalley Range From Hulme High Street, that taxi sped through the red light Be careful lads Last page of thread 4 __________________ Bespoke Upper Torso Coverage Solutions *"Manchester is located in the center of Lancashire plain in northwestern England like a big circle theatre."*

June 28th, 2005, 08:48 PM	#10
WeasteDevil Salford Red Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Salford in Castellon Posts: 1,549 Likes (Received): 0	Funny how perspective proportions works isn't it? Looking onto the narrow end it looks huge. Looking onto the rump it doesn't. Walked right towards it on Sunday along Deansgate and it didn't look as impressive as when I was at the bottom of Liverpool Street thin side on. __________________ "Manchester is the only English city which can look London in the face, not merely as a regional capital but as a rival version of how men should live in a community." - AJP Taylor

June 29th, 2005, 02:03 PM	#16
Caiman I love those crazy dutch Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,126 Likes (Received): 132	I need to get down to town with my camera sometime again soon, I'm just too fat and lazy though, even if it is just 10 minutes on the bus sigh it's looking great, though, fabulous pictures once again caw I was sat in the car with my Nana and Grandad today, driving through town and pointing out all the new developments like Beetham and explaining to them what was happening and what was going up, sad but true- I felt quite a well of pride too, gulp [Salutes!] Just a few more months to top out? __________________ ~touched by his noodly appendage

June 29th, 2005, 07:59 PM	#17
caw123 Hit the north! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,697 Likes (Received): 0	End of this year for top out I reckon. Couple more From Oldham Road __________________ Bespoke Upper Torso Coverage Solutions *"Manchester is located in the center of Lancashire plain in northwestern England like a big circle theatre."*

June 30th, 2005, 07:37 PM	#20
caw123 Hit the north! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,697 Likes (Received): 0	Beetham from the M60 __________________ Bespoke Upper Torso Coverage Solutions *"Manchester is located in the center of Lancashire plain in northwestern England like a big circle theatre."*

June 27th, 2005, 05:27 PM	#2
neil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 878 Likes (Received): 8	Great pics caw. You would'nt see me pulling that cladding in from that height. I love skyscrapers, but the strange thing is i'm shit scared of heights.

June 27th, 2005, 05:31 PM	#3
Manc Guy I'm sure ting 'blad'! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,749 Likes (Received): 2	They wear no harnesses? Crazy....

June 27th, 2005, 05:53 PM	#4
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,427 Likes (Received): 86	I'm pretty sure they'll be harnessed, lol.. Fantastic pics, loads of cladding to marvel at now, she just keeps on growing, even though we know the height, its still weird wondering how many more she can go up in a way..it looks so clean, fresh and new..superb.

June 27th, 2005, 06:23 PM	#5
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,235 Likes (Received): 3	great pics Chris, its a wonder i didnt bump into you today , looks like you've been to the same spots ive been to.

June 27th, 2005, 06:42 PM	#7
rolybling CAN'T BE ARSED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,859 Likes (Received): 0	That last pics wicked, careful indeed

June 27th, 2005, 06:48 PM	#8
rolybling CAN'T BE ARSED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,859 Likes (Received): 0	Imagine the view from Hulme High St when its finished on a sunny day like today, ahhhhhhhhh just warms the cockles, the kids that grow up round there are gonna love this tower they have arguabley the best view from outside town IMO, the photo opportunities from that street and all over Hulme are gonna be immense, the view from Hulme Park is just as spectacular, just wait til its finished.

June 28th, 2005, 09:23 PM	#11
neil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 878 Likes (Received): 8	Look at caws last picture then look at this. Cant wait!!! Also are they having that sign Hilton @ Manchester?

June 28th, 2005, 09:23 PM	#12
dannyb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stockport, MANCHESTER Posts: 235 Likes (Received): 0	Have the Dokas risen recently? when was the last time they did? is it just me or has activity seemed to slow down a bit recently?

June 29th, 2005, 11:05 AM	#13
rolybling CAN'T BE ARSED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,859 Likes (Received): 0	its got a long way to go yet, went all round it yesterday, we needn't worry I don't think. In Caws last pic, from top of scaffold (NOT DOKA) theres about the same height again still to be built, its not looking taller coz they are just building the shafts but slowly its gonna start to get really high. yippeeeee

June 29th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#14
rolybling CAN'T BE ARSED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,859 Likes (Received): 0	they are bound to have that Hilton Manchester sign, actually i'd say on caws pic that scaffold is about the height of that sign or a couple of floors above not many, so still quite a bit to go, its hard to tell even though the dokas higher coz they haven't built the floors yet.

June 29th, 2005, 01:23 PM	#15
Trammy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 155 Likes (Received): 0	They still haven't replaced the two smashed panes of glass to the left and above of the entrance.

June 29th, 2005, 11:06 PM	#19
rolybling CAN'T BE ARSED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,859 Likes (Received): 0	those last couple of pics are great caw, especially the first one, really looks a biggy from there, imagine when its at full height, hope your right about it topping out by the end of this year, you realise we will have to shoot you if it doesn't.

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