The Greater Manchester Photo Thread - Page 4

Comdot · December 25th, 2007, 11:07 PM

more here http://www.nickgrayson.net/Gallery/T...ster/index.htm

jozblade · December 26th, 2007, 01:20 AM

I enjoyed looking through the thread, some good pics of a great city. I'm hoping i'll be here at Uni next year(fingers crossed!), really looking forward to exploring the city.

Here are a few i took of Manchester a couple of month ago.

9462 · January 11th, 2008, 04:21 AM

looks like their demoilshing most of bury at the moment to make way for a re-encarnated version of 70s arndale

highriser · January 11th, 2008, 08:45 PM

Couple of Hilton pics .

Comdot · January 12th, 2008, 06:51 AM

wow 8 sky bridges

Comdot · January 12th, 2008, 06:11 PM

castlefield and other stuff, today http://www.nickgrayson.net/Gallery/C...hers/index.htm

markydeedrop · January 12th, 2008, 11:09 PM

GShutty · January 12th, 2008, 11:40 PM

Isn't the Urbis a magnificent building! A real architectural success for modern Manchester.

I remember sitting in a car on the very land where it now stands, in a non descript bit of flattened (pot-holed) land that was a public car park. Eating cereal from a polystyrene cup with my parents at 8 a.m waiting for Marks & Sparks to open, my Mum's idea being that we would get some sort of strategic advantage having cereal when we arrived rather than before we set off, by missing traffic or something- Was that just me then haha!

The Urbis!

ScouseScraper · January 14th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Brilliant pics!

Nuts how Liverpool & Manchester look now

imagine placing them together on a pic, look amazing!

SteKnight · January 14th, 2008, 04:36 PM

I went for a (admittedly pointless) walk earlier today down Clayton Vale, heading into Philips Park and took a few snaps. Please excuse the general incompetence of the photography; these were very-much a first attempt. It's amazing how much work is being carried out down this area of the medlock valley; new drainage, pathways, furniture, forest management, etc. I particularly like the way they've turned the River Medlock into a what looks like a water slide in Philips Park by creating a brick-lined chute for it to flow down. It's quite eerie watching this fast-flowing river drift by in virtual silence (unfortunately the batteries in the camera died before I could get a shot). I'm taking an inflatable rubber ring next time...

River Medlock:
image hosted on flickr

Flats in Newton Heath overlooking the Vale:
image hosted on flickr

River Medlock again:
image hosted on flickr

...and a bit of proper 'grit': the fencing that's supposed to stop you getting on top of the railway arches as they go over Bank Street and carry on behind the Velodrome (where they abruptly end before reaching Ashton new Road):
image hosted on flickr

Taken from Philips Park looking out towards the CIS:
image hosted on flickr

From Philips Park, a view of the B of the Bang nestled between the velodrome and the new flats opposite:
image hosted on flickr

Playground in Philips Park with City Tower in the distance:
image hosted on flickr

Another shot of Philips Park with town in the background:
image hosted on flickr

And thus concludes my Clayton odyssey!

SteKnight · January 15th, 2008, 04:26 PM

image hosted on flickr

Comdot · January 18th, 2008, 08:26 PM

3 HS 12/1/08

Comdot · January 18th, 2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteKnight

image hosted on flickr

your pics have gone! the were nice!

edit: oh they are back again lol

Comdot · January 20th, 2008, 09:15 PM

eerie

SteKnight · January 26th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Manchester Law Library, Kennedy Street:
image hosted on flickr

Corner of Mosely Street and Princess Street:
image hosted on flickr

Langley House, Dale Street:
image hosted on flickr

Hudson Buildings, Great Ancoats Street:
image hosted on flickr

Express Building, Great Ancoats Street (sorry it's a little skewed):
image hosted on flickr

Comdot · January 26th, 2008, 06:23 PM

very nice pics

markydeedrop · January 26th, 2008, 07:21 PM

Comdot · January 26th, 2008, 10:29 PM

i hope they finish city tower by summer, can't get good pics really in winter

sloyne · January 26th, 2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comdot

I have a cousin who was born in that prison in 1940. I'd never seen it before. Thanks for posting it.

Comdot · January 26th, 2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sloyne

I have a cousin who was born in that prison in 1940. I'd never seen it before. Thanks for posting it.

wow. it looked a fair bit different then, think the inmates burnt the place down in 1990ish and most of it was rebuilt and renamed HMP prison manchester instead of strangeways prison or something like that.
there's a bit more about the tower here - http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=2845
oh just noticed,

Quote:

It is one of the few remaining parts of the original building, much of which was destroyed during the infamous Strangeways prison riots in April 1990.

December 25th, 2007, 11:07 PM	#61
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	more here http://www.nickgrayson.net/Gallery/T...ster/index.htm Last edited by Comdot; January 20th, 2008 at 09:17 PM.

January 11th, 2008, 04:21 AM	#63
9462 Shmuckadoodle Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Greater Madchester, England, UK, Western Europe, Earth, Space (North) Posts: 465 Likes (Received): 0	looks like their demoilshing most of bury at the moment to make way for a re-encarnated version of 70s arndale __________________ Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war. ~Albert Einstein City of peace

January 12th, 2008, 06:11 PM	#66
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	castlefield and other stuff, today http://www.nickgrayson.net/Gallery/C...hers/index.htm Last edited by Comdot; January 13th, 2008 at 07:42 AM.

January 12th, 2008, 11:09 PM	#67
markydeedrop John 3:16 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,934 Likes (Received): 6	New pic/pics taken 12JAN08

January 12th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#68
GShutty Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lancs Posts: 2,000 Likes (Received): 17	Urbis Isn't the Urbis a magnificent building! A real architectural success for modern Manchester. I remember sitting in a car on the very land where it now stands, in a non descript bit of flattened (pot-holed) land that was a public car park. Eating cereal from a polystyrene cup with my parents at 8 a.m waiting for Marks & Sparks to open, my Mum's idea being that we would get some sort of strategic advantage having cereal when we arrived rather than before we set off, by missing traffic or something- Was that just me then haha! The Urbis! __________________ Keep the Faith.

December 26th, 2007, 01:20 AM	#62
jozblade Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rotherham Posts: 4,056 Likes (Received): 0	I enjoyed looking through the thread, some good pics of a great city. I'm hoping i'll be here at Uni next year(fingers crossed!), really looking forward to exploring the city. Here are a few i took of Manchester a couple of month ago.

January 11th, 2008, 08:45 PM	#64
highriser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,232 Likes (Received): 3	Couple of Hilton pics .

January 12th, 2008, 06:51 AM	#65
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	wow 8 sky bridges

January 14th, 2008, 12:59 PM	#69
ScouseScraper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 59 Likes (Received): 0	Brilliant pics! Nuts how Liverpool & Manchester look now imagine placing them together on a pic, look amazing!

January 14th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#70
SteKnight As if by magic.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 473 Likes (Received): 3	Clayton Vale/Philips Park I went for a (admittedly pointless) walk earlier today down Clayton Vale, heading into Philips Park and took a few snaps. Please excuse the general incompetence of the photography; these were very-much a first attempt. It's amazing how much work is being carried out down this area of the medlock valley; new drainage, pathways, furniture, forest management, etc. I particularly like the way they've turned the River Medlock into a what looks like a water slide in Philips Park by creating a brick-lined chute for it to flow down. It's quite eerie watching this fast-flowing river drift by in virtual silence (unfortunately the batteries in the camera died before I could get a shot). I'm taking an inflatable rubber ring next time... River Medlock: image hosted on flickr Flats in Newton Heath overlooking the Vale: image hosted on flickr River Medlock again: image hosted on flickr ...and a bit of proper 'grit': the fencing that's supposed to stop you getting on top of the railway arches as they go over Bank Street and carry on behind the Velodrome (where they abruptly end before reaching Ashton new Road): image hosted on flickr Taken from Philips Park looking out towards the CIS: image hosted on flickr From Philips Park, a view of the B of the Bang nestled between the velodrome and the new flats opposite: image hosted on flickr Playground in Philips Park with City Tower in the distance: image hosted on flickr Another shot of Philips Park with town in the background: image hosted on flickr And thus concludes my Clayton odyssey!

January 15th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#71
SteKnight As if by magic.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 473 Likes (Received): 3	Taken today 15-10-2008 image hosted on flickr

January 18th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#72
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	3 HS 12/1/08

January 20th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#74
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	eerie

January 26th, 2008, 06:01 PM	#75
SteKnight As if by magic.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 473 Likes (Received): 3	Some pics taken today 26/01/2008 Manchester Law Library, Kennedy Street: image hosted on flickr Corner of Mosely Street and Princess Street: image hosted on flickr Langley House, Dale Street: image hosted on flickr Hudson Buildings, Great Ancoats Street: image hosted on flickr Express Building, Great Ancoats Street (sorry it's a little skewed): image hosted on flickr

January 26th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#76
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	very nice pics

January 26th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#77
markydeedrop John 3:16 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,934 Likes (Received): 6	New pic/pics taken 26/01/08

January 26th, 2008, 10:29 PM	#78
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	i hope they finish city tower by summer, can't get good pics really in winter

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