Heritage of Manchester

There are the magnificent buildings of the Victorian era, built in neo-gothic style. In addition, there are a number of monuments, the most famous of which is the Albert Memorial - the famous British prince. In 1868, construction of the town hall was begun here, which was completed by 1877. In the early 1970s, a plan was developed for the construction of a metro line connecting Albert Square to the adjacent St. Peter’s Square. But ultimately this project was canceled, and the station was not built.
Later, a round-shaped fountain was installed on Albert Square, its metal decor was created at the beginning of the twentieth century by students of the local school of crafts. Near the square there is a museum of natural history. It is located in the building of the Palace Boye d’Egüy. In it, you can see a wide variety of collections - from insects and plants to the remains of dinosaurs.

Its construction begun in 1863, for this purpose, they chose a special place called Piccadilly Square. It had a triangular shape and went straight to Albert Square. In 1877, the well-known architect Alfred Waterhouse completed the construction of the building of the Manchester Town Hall. The structure is a prime example of the Victorian Gothic Renaissance style. It is clearly expressed elements of the English Gothic 13th century.
Above the building of the Manchester Town Hall there is a clock tower, its height reaches about 85 meters. During the Christmas holidays, tourists and residents of the city often stare at this tower when they hang a huge Santa Claus on it. In the town hall there is an organ. There are also frescoes reflecting the themes of commerce, the textile industry and Christianity.