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2023 07 13 Town Hall Delay And Costs Thumbnail

Nesting falcons, second comings: Town Hall refurb costs rise and completion delayed

Unusual obstacles add to expected pressures from covid, cost of living and inflation

2020 10 29 Lost Rx 1

Demolished or destroyed - Twelve Lost Buildings of Manchester

Part One: Some of the amazing structures that used to stand in the city

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City curiosities: an alternative tour of Manchester Part One

Gladstone's extra finger, a camp Shakespeare and bang bang bollards... Jonathan Schofield reveals strange details...

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Symbolically Manchester: more than just the bee

Jonathan Schofield finds the meaning behind some of the motifs on and in Manchester buildings

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Oriel windows: Manchester architectural details examined

Jonathan Schofield starts an occasional series on beautiful details on Manchester buildings

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The story of Manchester architecture: Part three 1850-1894

Jonathan Schofield and the battle of the styles

2020 04 30 Coat Of Arms Kimpton Clocktower Clock And Gable Ship

Up in Arms: The symbols of Manchester explained

Jonathan Schofield says when this is all over let's design in some identity

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Pandemic PM parallels: Boris Johnson and Lloyd George

Jonathan Schofield on a Manchester connection with a twist in the tail

2019 23 12 Albert Square Proposal

Albert Square reborn: We look at the plans. We have questions

Jonathan Schofield takes a critical look at the ambitions for Albert Square

2019 10 22 Tiles Victoria Baths Entrance Hall Floor

The latest glaze - Manchester's most beautiful tiled spaces

We step on the latest social media craze and hotfoot it to some of the...

2019 10 21 Heron House Web

I spy GCHQ coming to Heron House, Manchester

Jonathan Schofield has the intelligence and it's good news for a terrible building

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Albert Square to grow by 20% as roads are scrapped

New plans to transform Manchester's main public square into 'one of the finest civic spaces...

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'Gaiety and life' - is Lincoln Square about to be saved?

Turning a city centre mess into a destination, Jonathan Schofield thinks things look promising

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So, farewell then big fella

Jonathan Schofield bids farewell to Manchester Town Hall as it closes for a major £330m...

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Another ghost appears in Manchester Town Hall

Jonathan Schofield on a spooky appearance which recalls the Turin Shroud

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10 more of Manchester's hidden food & booze gems

From beautiful buns to the best bagels, baos and beans

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£328m Town Hall Refurb Set For Go-Ahead

The target date for completion is 2023

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REVEALED | Library Walk 'Link' Building

Pictures, video and a few last words