2021

SJ8498 : Stevenson Square during lockdown

taken 4 years ago, near to Manchester, England

Stevenson Square during lockdown
Stevenson Square during lockdown

In the 1960s and 1970s, Stevenson Square was a bustling bus terminus. In the middle were underground toilets SJ8498 : Ladies' Toilet Stevenson Square but these were closed many years ago and have since become a site for ever changing street art. The artworks have previously been changed every three to six months but the present work on this side has been here since October 2020. The Explorer SJ8498 : The Explorer in Stevenson Square is signed by "Hammo" (Nick Hamilton) LinkExternal link a freelance illustrator and mural painter based in Manchester. In recent months the square has become pedestrianised to allow people to gather whilst still maintaining social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Stevenson Square

Stevenson Square is a public square (and former bus station) either side of Lever Street.
A history of the square and surrounding area can be read at LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: City, Town centre Former: Toilets Person: Hammo Nick Hamilton other tags: Manchester City Centre Public Artwork Square Street Art Pedestrianised Coronavirus Lockdown Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Street [1674] · Manchester [1499] · Coronavirus [79] ·
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SJ8498, 4004 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 2 April, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 5 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8456 9846 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:28.9578N 2:14.0480W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8455 9847
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