Category Archives: manchester modernist icons
The Minute Men / Three Abstract Sculptures
William Mitchell 1967, junction of Fredrick Road, Salford University Campus. If you think buildings get a bad enough press, try being a modernist public artwork! Commissioned for the forecourt of the Allerton Building to adorn the new Salford Technical College,
The Minute Men / Three Abstract Sculptures
William Mitchell 1967, junction of Fredrick Road, Salford University Campus. If you think buildings get a bad enough press, try being a modernist public artwork! Commissioned for the forecourt of the Allerton Building to adorn the new Salford Technical College,
Kendal Milne
Kendal Milne Dept Store, Deansgate, JS & JW Beaumont, 1938, Grade II listed. ‘Manchester has no more perfect example of a modern furnishings and textile emporium than that afforded by the great establishment of Messrs Kendal, Milne & Co,” wrote the Ladies
Kendal Milne
Kendal Milne Dept Store, Deansgate, JS & JW Beaumont, 1938, Grade II listed. ‘Manchester has no more perfect example of a modern furnishings and textile emporium than that afforded by the great establishment of Messrs Kendal, Milne & Co,” wrote the Ladies
Granada TV – a sign of the times..
what’s in a name? why did the recent disappearance of a rusty sign get so many knickers in a twist here in the mms office? surely there’s nothing too drastic about the removal of a redundant logo on the edge
Granada TV – a sign of the times..
what’s in a name? why did the recent disappearance of a rusty sign get so many knickers in a twist here in the mms office? surely there’s nothing too drastic about the removal of a redundant logo on the edge
Pall Mall Court, King St, Brett & Pollen, 1969
Pall Mall Court, King St, Brett & Pollen, 1969, Grade II listed in september’s feature of the month, we raised the thorny issue of brutalism and its overwhelming association with the mass social housing project of the post war era
Pall Mall Court, King St, Brett & Pollen, 1969
Pall Mall Court, King St, Brett & Pollen, 1969, Grade II listed in september’s feature of the month, we raised the thorny issue of brutalism and its overwhelming association with the mass social housing project of the post war era
manchester’s beautiful beton brutes…
District Bank/Nat west, 55 King Street, Casson, Condor & partners 1966-9 In september’s feature of the month, we raised the thorny issue of brutalism and its overwhelming association with the mass social housing project of the post war era – the two
manchester’s beautiful beton brutes…
District Bank/Nat west, 55 King Street, Casson, Condor & partners 1966-9 In september’s feature of the month, we raised the thorny issue of brutalism and its overwhelming association with the mass social housing project of the post war era – the two
Hidden Chapels 1 – Hulme Hall, JRG Seward, (of Cruickshank & Seward), 1968 – present
After december’s special investigations from Mr Rhead about the dastardly disappearance of notable public sculptures right under our very eyes, we decided to bring in the new year with the rediscovery of some hidden gems, right under our very noses!
Hidden Chapels 1 – Hulme Hall, JRG Seward, (of Cruickshank & Seward), 1968 – present
After december’s special investigations from Mr Rhead about the dastardly disappearance of notable public sculptures right under our very eyes, we decided to bring in the new year with the rediscovery of some hidden gems, right under our very noses!
Hidden Chapels 2 – St Anselm’s Chapel
H.S. Fairhurst & Sons, 1961 – present There are few buildings of the twentieth century that escape the curious eye of the MMS and their field agents, but occasionally from behind a wall or tucked away in some private realm
Hidden Chapels 2 – St Anselm’s Chapel
H.S. Fairhurst & Sons, 1961 – present There are few buildings of the twentieth century that escape the curious eye of the MMS and their field agents, but occasionally from behind a wall or tucked away in some private realm
The Manchester Cenotaph
the C20 Society (and other groups) is concerned that the relocation of Lutyens’ Cenotaph [a grade 2* listed structure] is unnecessary. Its present location was carefully and cleverly considered by Lutyens, one of the century’s greatest architects, which is visible
The Manchester Cenotaph
the C20 Society (and other groups) is concerned that the relocation of Lutyens’ Cenotaph [a grade 2* listed structure] is unnecessary. Its present location was carefully and cleverly considered by Lutyens, one of the century’s greatest architects, which is visible
