2018

SJ8397 : Library Walk

taken 7 years ago, near to Manchester, England

This is 1 of 12 images, with title starting with Library in this square
Library Walk
Library Walk

A quiet passageway away from the bustle of Albert Square. The gates in the foreground are now closed at night.

In the background rising above Mount Street is a new skyscraper. Originally to be known as 1 Hardman Square, the tower on the site of Quay House is now known as 1 Spinningfields. At 20 storeys it is the tallest office block in Manchester since the CIS Tower was constructed in 1962. It is home to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Library Walk

A curved footpath between Manchester Central Library and the Town Hall Extension linking St Peter's Square to Mount Street.


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Geographical Context: Public buildings and spaces other tags: Skyscraper Passageway Passage Public Right of Way Footpath Bench Gates Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Manchester [1283] · Street [729] · St Peter's Square [581] · Beetham Tower [233] · Central Library [216] ·
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SJ8397, 2892 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 November, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 16 November, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8383 9799 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.7030N 2:14.7065W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8386 9799
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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