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Founder of Euan Kellie Property Solutions. Energetic chartered planner motivated by making progress. Likes to think strategically and thrives under pressure. Author of ‘Rebuilding Manchester’.
Friday again so time for Manchester Flashback Friday 🏗️ I am a big fan of this one… The view this week is from Castlefield – specifically, the Giant’s Basin (named after the deep stone weir that carries the overflow of water from the Bridgewater Canal into the River Medlock) looking south/ south-east towards Castlefield Basin. The top photo was very kindly provided by my good friend Alan Parry-Davies and is from the late 1970s when most of the historic canals and buildings at Castlefield were derelict (notably the area was designated as a Conservation Area in 1979). The two buildings in the background are, from left to right, Merchant’s Warehouse and Middle Warehouse. The bottom photo is from earlier this month and shows the incredible restoration and regeneration that has taken place over the past few decades, with major schemes brought forward by Castlefield Estates Limited. This includes, from left to right: Merchant’s Bridge, designed by Whitby Bird & Partners (now Ramboll) which was constructed in 1996; Merchants Warehouse which was restored between 1993 and 1997, designed by SimpsonHaugh; and, Middle Warehouse which was converted in 1987/88, designed by Leach Rhodes Walker Ltd. RENAKER’s Crown Street development is also visible in the background behind Middle Warehouse. #manchester #castlefield #manchesterflashbackfriday