Manchester

24 Sept 13   A bit of a wander in the city centre, as you do.   Sunny.

Victoria rail station, currently undergoing a major redevelopment.
A huge crane has been erected in the works compound.

Strange creature in the children's play area outside the Cathedral.

Statue of William Gladstone (Mario Raggi 1901), Albert Square.

Manchester Town Hall.

Waiting for a tram.

The Midland Hotel. Opened in 1903, it was built by the Midland
Railway to serve Manchester Central railway station.   Designed by
Charles Trubshaw in Edwardian Baroque style.   Grade II* listed.

The Peveril of the Peak.
One of Manchester's oldest pubs.

The Beetham Tower.

The Rochdale Canal at the former junction
with the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal.