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

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.

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.

The facade of the old Smithfield Market

Hi Suzanne,

I understand your English just fine. I was once told by a German that people who speak two languages are called bilingual and people who only speak one are called British - which is not far from the truth! The river cleaned itself when they made it illegal to release industrial chemicals into it. Also, most of the industries on the riverside have gone now and the birds and fish have come back.

Buena suerte to you,

Nick

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.