Photos by Nick Ritchie : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

Hi Teresa Mary,

I'm glad the photo brought back some memories, that's why I post them - to show people who haven't been here what the area looks like or show those who have moved on how it is now. The Cliff is a conservationa area now and quite a few of the big old houses have been renovated. I hope Australia's treating you well - think of rainy old Salford next time you throw another prawn on the Barbie.

December 07. Morning mist from the temple, which is said to be the highest point in the City of Manchester. The park is owned by the City but is outside of Manchester itself.

Kersal Cell is a grade 2 listed building in Kersal, Salford, Greater Manchester. which was originally part of a Cluniac Monastery. Built in 1563, it was once owned by the writer John Byrom who wrote the hymn "Christians Awake". It was used as a restaurant for many years but is now split into three private homes.

The facade of the old Smithfield Market

Built in the 16th Century on the site of a Cluniac monastery Kersal Cell was once the home of writer John Byrom.

The preserved facade of the old fish market on High Street. September 07

The twelve acre boating lake was constructed between 1908 and 1912 by previously unemployed men using only shovels and small hand-pulled trucks to dispose of the soil around the park. (text taken from a notice in the park) September 07

The colonnade originally formed the entrance facade of the old Town Hall in King Street Manchester, built between 1822 and 1824. When the building was demolished in 1912 the colonnade was moved to Heaton Park

Looking South East September 07

Original Owen's College buildings to the left, old Beyer Laboratories to the right.