2013

SJ8397 : Library Walk

taken 11 years ago, near to Manchester, England

This is 1 of 6 images, with title Library Walk in this square
Library Walk
Library Walk
Viewed from Mount Street SJ8397 : Manchester Town Hall Extension. On the right is the rear of Manchester Central Library. On the left is the Extension to Manchester Town Hall LinkExternal link Both are currently undergoing extensive renovation. A footpath known as Library Walk curves between the two buildings, but presently there is no public access due to the continuing building work.
Manchester Central Library

Manchester Central Library, which is the second-biggest public lending library in Britain (after Birmingham's), is a circular building, south of the extended Town Hall. The library was constructed between 1930 and 1934 but, because of its traditional neoclassical design, many people mistakenly believe that it is much older. The form of the building, a columned portico attached to a rotunda domed structure, is loosely derived from the Pantheon, Rome

The building, which was first opened by King George V on 17 July 1934, is a Grade II* listed building (English Heritage ID:457312 LinkExternal link British Listed Buildings). It re-opened in March 2014, after a four-year project to renovate and modernise its facilities (LinkExternal link The Guardian)

LinkExternal link Inside Central Library (Manchester City Council)

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: Paths Public buildings and spaces City, Town centre other tags: Town Hall Extension Library Footpath Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Manchester [1283] · Street [729] · Building [390] · Manchester Central [387] · Central Library [216] · Town Hall Extension [138] Title Clusters: · Library Walk [6] ·
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SJ8397, 2721 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 14 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 18 August, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8383 9799 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.7030N 2:14.7065W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8380 9799
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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