The Past



The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.

L. P. Hartley   1895-1972 

Tuesday 14 April 2009

ABC Wednesday - M for Manchester



M is for Manchester - England's second city ( not everyone might agree on that ! )

Here in the centre next to the Town Hall stands a statue of Prince Albert the husband of Queen Victoria. the canopy surrounding the statue is starting to go green and looks like it needs a clean.

The name of the square is of course - Albert Square ... and looking rather quiet as the picture was taken Christmas Day !

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6 comments:

Sylvia K said...

Lovely looking city! Love Albert Square! Thanks for sharing and Happy ABC Wednesday!

Rune Eide said...

I suppose there are hundreds of these statues in the UK and they can't all be gilded like the one in London - and maybe that is just as well? I liked it. It gave it patina.

Karyn said...

What impressively beautiful architecture! Thanks for sharing.

Leslie: said...

I must come and visit Manchester next time I'm in England. Thanks for sharing a bit of it today. :D

photowannabe said...

Someday I would love to visit. Nice post for the letter M.

Tumblewords: said...

Love the ornate architecture! Thank you!

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Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land amongst the stars.

Look around !!!

What is this life, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare?


W. H. Davies  1870-1940