Look closely at the row of brick-built houses in the centre of the image. You will see that they are not real, merely a facade.
This image was taken on the original set of Coronation Street. The long-running TV programme was filmed here from 1982 until 2013. During 2014, the site was opened for tours.
SJ8397 : Mills across the water Building on the right is a modern pastiche. I looked at this early in 2008 and realised it for what it was quite quickly. There is an excellent complex of converted mills in this corner. Just as important as Ancoats.