169 metres high and one of the thinnest skyscrapers in the world On a clear day it can be seen from 10 counties. On windy days it emits a low humming sound. It was awarded the title of "best tall building in the world" in 2007 by the Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. All this and more on Link
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.