Hulme - Page 28

Irish Blood English Heart · October 8th, 2011, 02:17 AM

Been looking and reading about Hulme on the net and sad to see the demise of my old haunt the Arch Bar to be replaced by bog standard student flats:-

I know the place had trouble in later years but was a great bar before that, a shame the student buildings couldn't have had a bar incorporated underneath (a-la Czech Bar). The Cavendish has gone too has it? Sad times for Hulme which is looking more and more under threat of becoming a student enclave.

kids · November 24th, 2011, 11:59 PM

I was gazing through these openings the other day thinking what a awesome streetscape they create, framing the buildings beyond.

Turns out it was better in the past -

image hosted on flickr

slipdigby · November 25th, 2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kids

I was gazing through these openings the other day thinking what a awesome streetscape they create, framing the buildings beyond.

Turns out it was better in the past -

image hosted on flickr

Agreed. Was aghast when I found out what used to be where Cavendish Halls was. Amazing considering there was a brownfield site directly opposite (where Cambridge Halls lies now).

"Sheppard Robson in crap Uni buildings shocker"

Best,
Slip

monkey_rat · November 25th, 2011, 03:02 PM

That photo comparison actually makes me feel quite unhappy. Travesty.

iheartthenew · November 25th, 2011, 03:27 PM

Dont be too sad. Half the buildings in the earlier picture (Pauldens Dept Store on the left) burnt down to the ground long before those MMU halls were built. Pauldens moved into what is now the Debenhams building on Market St after the fire. This road used to be the 'High St' for Hulme but whent into serious decline after the fire. I'm guessing it had lost a lot of its attraction as a shopping street before the fire hence Pauldens decision to move to the city centre.

GShutty · November 25th, 2011, 04:24 PM

It is sad though that this was the best that they could come up with. Hopefully in time this will be rectified, as it will become an increasingly major pedestrian route from the proposed Birley Fields student development.

nerd · November 25th, 2011, 05:37 PM

I do remember that the slight deviation of the eastern end of Stretford Road - as it became Cavendish Street - resulted in the Congregtional Chapel spire (in the photo) standing on the skyline as a focus point at the end of the street for anyone travelling eastwards.

tomegranate · November 25th, 2011, 10:35 PM

How MMU ever got permission for this closure and building over the highway is entirely beyond me. Fortunate in a way that what is there is so completely bland and low-value that it's days are already numbered. If MMU have any sense they'll demolish it, reinstate Cavendish Street as a major through route and build something iconic on both sides. And far more importantly, the 86 bus route wouldn't have that stupid little dogleg along Booth Street before it carries on into town, saving a good five minutes off my morning commute.

kids · November 26th, 2011, 03:54 AM

Aye it would straighten out cross city travel too - the 53 atm takes Booth Street > Boundary Lane > Stretford Road on its way to Salford Precinct from Cheetham Hill (sounds mental, it is). Which you have to imagine would be great for investment in Hulme.

Didsbury - Mediacity met line anyone?

hulmeman2 · November 26th, 2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tomegranate

How MMU ever got permission for this closure and building over the highway is entirely beyond me. Fortunate in a way that what is there is so completely bland and low-value that it's days are already numbered. If MMU have any sense they'll demolish it, reinstate Cavendish Street as a major through route and build something iconic on both sides. And far more importantly, the 86 bus route wouldn't have that stupid little dogleg along Booth Street before it carries on into town, saving a good five minutes off my morning commute.

The dogleg will get even bigger when Bonsal St closes for the new MMU campus in Hulme.

rsz101 · April 17th, 2012, 09:39 PM

Hello everyone... this is an excellent thread btw.

I was in Hulme a couple of days ago & took some photos & video around the area.

Photos are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/1115942...eat=directlink

Video is here: http://youtu.be/nU-NSkwVTL4

High-Fi · April 18th, 2012, 01:15 AM

Welcome to the forum Robert. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Some nice shots there, bet you wish you'd visited when the place had more "character"!

and-r · April 18th, 2012, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsz101

Hello everyone... this is an excellent thread btw.

I was in Hulme a couple of days ago & took some photos & video around the area.

Photos are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/1115942...eat=directlink

Video is here: http://youtu.be/nU-NSkwVTL4

Cheers for this, I adore these sorts of photojournals. fantastic work!

Irish Blood English Heart · April 18th, 2012, 07:00 PM

Nice work, I know some people think the area is quite bland but I still have high hopes for Hulme as it matures.

KissMyPitbull · June 11th, 2012, 01:17 AM

www.exhulme.co.uk website is back online

shabbahting · December 4th, 2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sjwmoore

If anyone wants a PDF map of Hulme, mid 80s, A1, 1:1750 scale, let me know.

could you send it me it would be really helpfull with a project i am doing at the moment ?

paul62 · February 23rd, 2013, 01:33 PM

image hosted on flickr

Hulme flats in the early 1970s by Gene Hunt, on Flickr

November 25th, 2011, 04:24 PM	#546
GShutty Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lancs Posts: 2,001 Likes (Received): 17	It is sad though that this was the best that they could come up with. Hopefully in time this will be rectified, as it will become an increasingly major pedestrian route from the proposed Birley Fields student development. __________________ Keep the Faith.

November 25th, 2011, 10:35 PM	#548
tomegranate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 665 Likes (Received): 14	How MMU ever got permission for this closure and building over the highway is entirely beyond me. Fortunate in a way that what is there is so completely bland and low-value that it's days are already numbered. If MMU have any sense they'll demolish it, reinstate Cavendish Street as a major through route and build something iconic on both sides. And far more importantly, the 86 bus route wouldn't have that stupid little dogleg along Booth Street before it carries on into town, saving a good five minutes off my morning commute. Last edited by tomegranate; November 25th, 2011 at 10:45 PM.

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KissMyPitbull The Eagle Pub Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 46 Likes (Received): 0	good news ! www.exhulme.co.uk website is back online __________________ HULME

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October 8th, 2011, 02:17 AM	#541
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,288 Likes (Received): 34	Been looking and reading about Hulme on the net and sad to see the demise of my old haunt the Arch Bar to be replaced by bog standard student flats:- I know the place had trouble in later years but was a great bar before that, a shame the student buildings couldn't have had a bar incorporated underneath (a-la Czech Bar). The Cavendish has gone too has it? Sad times for Hulme which is looking more and more under threat of becoming a student enclave.

November 24th, 2011, 11:59 PM	#542
kids Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,754 Likes (Received): 68	I was gazing through these openings the other day thinking what a awesome streetscape they create, framing the buildings beyond. Turns out it was better in the past - image hosted on flickr

November 25th, 2011, 03:02 PM	#544
monkey_rat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 951 Likes (Received): 15	That photo comparison actually makes me feel quite unhappy. Travesty.

November 25th, 2011, 03:27 PM	#545
iheartthenew Does anybody read this? Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salford - Greater Manchester Posts: 2,650 Likes (Received): 135	Dont be too sad. Half the buildings in the earlier picture (Pauldens Dept Store on the left) burnt down to the ground long before those MMU halls were built. Pauldens moved into what is now the Debenhams building on Market St after the fire. This road used to be the 'High St' for Hulme but whent into serious decline after the fire. I'm guessing it had lost a lot of its attraction as a shopping street before the fire hence Pauldens decision to move to the city centre.

November 25th, 2011, 05:37 PM	#547
nerd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,787 Likes (Received): 16	I do remember that the slight deviation of the eastern end of Stretford Road - as it became Cavendish Street - resulted in the Congregtional Chapel spire (in the photo) standing on the skyline as a focus point at the end of the street for anyone travelling eastwards.

November 26th, 2011, 03:54 AM	#549
kids Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,754 Likes (Received): 68	Aye it would straighten out cross city travel too - the 53 atm takes Booth Street > Boundary Lane > Stretford Road on its way to Salford Precinct from Cheetham Hill (sounds mental, it is). Which you have to imagine would be great for investment in Hulme. Didsbury - Mediacity met line anyone?

April 17th, 2012, 09:39 PM	#551
rsz101 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Hello everyone... this is an excellent thread btw. I was in Hulme a couple of days ago & took some photos & video around the area. Photos are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/1115942...eat=directlink Video is here: http://youtu.be/nU-NSkwVTL4

April 18th, 2012, 01:15 AM	#552
High-Fi Littlemoss, Shameside Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Behind the lens Posts: 1,069 Likes (Received): 60	Welcome to the forum Robert. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Some nice shots there, bet you wish you'd visited when the place had more "character"!

April 18th, 2012, 07:00 PM	#554
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,288 Likes (Received): 34	Nice work, I know some people think the area is quite bland but I still have high hopes for Hulme as it matures.

February 23rd, 2013, 01:33 PM	#557
paul62 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oldham Posts: 3,645 Likes (Received): 534	image hosted on flickr Hulme flats in the early 1970s by Gene Hunt, on Flickr