2023
SJ8097 : The Lowry Centre, Salford Quays
taken 1 year ago, near to Trafford Park, Trafford, England
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The Lowry Centre, Salford Quays
Salford Quays is the name given to the area of Salford which was previously the site of Manchester Docks, it became one of the first and largest urban regeneration projects in the United Kingdom following the closure of the dockyards in 1982.
The Lowry Centre is a theatre and gallery complex situated on Pier 8 at Salford Quays. It is named after the famous early 20th-century painter, LS Lowry, known for his paintings of industrial scenes in Salford and North West England. The complex was officially opened on 12 October 2000 by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
The Lowry Centre is a theatre and gallery complex situated on Pier 8 at Salford Quays. It is named after the famous early 20th-century painter, LS Lowry, known for his paintings of industrial scenes in Salford and North West England. The complex was officially opened on 12 October 2000 by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
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- Grid Square
- SJ8097, 1209 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 6 November, 2023 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 8 November, 2023
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 804 971 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.2483N 2:17.8043W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 802 972
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
