Manchester The Queen sat in person for this statue and was delighted with the result. Unfortunately, she died before the statue was unveiled in 1901. Onslow Ford presented the monarch in stately robes...
Manchester The statue of the victorious hero of Waterloo has been standing in approximately the same place (near the corner of Portland St) since 1856. These days it can be found just outside Kro Picc...
Manchester – Eating & Drinking – Cafes & Coffee Shops If the Queen of Chinatown could have a residence anywhere in Canal St, it would certainly be Via Fossa (that’s Canal Str...
Manchester – Arts & Entertainment – Museums I hope that Manchester patriots will not loathe me, but Manchester Art Gallery is a bit of hit-and-miss for me. Taken on its own, it’s...
Manchester – Shopping – Department Stores The 1938 Modernist building by J. Beaumont impresses on the outside, as well as inside. A mix of brands, from MaxMara to Phase Eight, is spread ac...
Manchester – Eating & Drinking – Pubs & Bars – Pubs – Eating & Drinking – Pubs & Bars – Pubs – English Pubs For a start, The Moon under Water ...
Manchester One of the Albert Square statues, the John Bright monument commemorates the native of Rochdale, a Quaker, one of the members of the Anti-Corn Law League, and an opponent of the British fore...
Jubilee Fountain and Albert Memorial, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. The Jubilee Fountain, Manchester I took this photo on Friday morning, and it combines the two attractions of Albert Sq...
Manchester An 18-ton polished marble by the Japanese artist Kan Yasuda graces the space between 100 Barbirolli Square and the Bridgewater Hall. The sculpture reportedly cost £20,000; and is a fixture ...
Manchester I can’t help admiring the status of this particular Nero: it is besieged by competitors! Costa Coffee is next door, Starbucks and a Debenhams cafe across the road, and yet another Caf...