Granada TV Studios
Pleasure of a special kind is afforded by the two-hour tour of the Granada
film studios, which were opened in 1988 and are situated to the northwest
of the Museum of Science and Industry. This glimpse of the fascinating
world of film and television includes a visit to the properties store,
cutting room and various sets (e.g. those for 10, Downing Street and the
House of Commons in London, the former Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin,
Sherlock Holmes' residence at 221b Baker Street and those used for the
popular television series, "Coronation Street") as well as various
cinematic presentations, including 3D films.
This attraction is no longer in operation.
Museum
of Science and Industry
This industrial museum on Liverpool Road, Great Britain's "Museum of the
Year" in 1990, informs the visitor about a large number of technical
advances and innovations. With its 12 galleries it was erected on the site
of the world's oldest railroad station. In Power Hall (on the corner of
Lower Byrom Street) it is possible to admire water and steam-driven
machines from the golden period of the textile industry, as well as old
steam locomotives, and veteran cars which were manufactured in Manchester
(including the Belsize motor car, 1912; Rolls Royce, 1904; Crossley
Shelsey 15.7 hp saloon, 1929). The history of the city, from Roman times
through the Industrial Revolution to the present day, is documented in the
Station Building, which adjoins to the west, while in the Warehouse, a
building dating from about 1830 which lies opposite, the creation and
development of electricity and energy is explained. To the north of Power
Hall in Lower Byrom Street Warehouse, printing and spinning machines can
be seen, as well as computers from the very first models to the modern
silicon chip. In the "Xperiment" on the upper floor, various models enable
the visitor to learn more about the connection between light and energy in
an active way.
Chinatown
Chinatown, the colorful home of one of the largest Chinese communities in
Great Britain, is only a stone's throw from the City Art Gallery. The
richly decorated Chinese arched gateway which leads into this little
district is especially striking. Many
shops and restaurants offering a wide range of culinary delicacies (especially
from Hong Kong and Peking) have become established in this quarter, while
Chinese handicrafts can be found at the Chinese Arts Centre in Charlotte
Street.
John Rylands University Library (photo - right)
The John Rylands Library is housed in a neo-Gothic building to the
southwest of Chetham's Hospital in Deansgate. Founded in 1653, it has over
five million books and manuscripts and is England's main repository for
early printed books.
Manchester
Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral, on the banks of the Irwell, is in Perpendicular
style and dates mostly from 1422 to 1506. It was raised to cathedral
status in 1847. The chapels on both sides of the nave and choir were built
between 1486 and 1508, and there were further additions and alterations in
almost every subsequent century. Particularly notable are the choir-stalls,
with misericords which are among the most richly decorated in the country.
The side chapels in the choir have been preserved, unlike those in the
nave. St John's Chapel is the chapel of the Manchester Regiment. The
little Lady Chapel has a wooden screen of about 1440. The octagonal
chapterhouse, built in 1465, has mural paintings by C. Weight (1962) at
the entrance, including a figure of Christ in modern dress.
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Museum
of Science and Industry
Many
shops and restaurants offering a wide range of culinary delicacies (especially
from Hong Kong and Peking) have become established in this quarter, while
Chinese handicrafts can be found at the Chinese Arts Centre in Charlotte
Street.
Manchester
Cathedral
