#manchester — Page 7 of 7 — Modernist Delights

A triptych of buildings in Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

A view of three modern office buildings with rectangular windows and concrete exteriors under a partly cloudy sky. The glass windows reflect the blue sky and clouds. A tree branch enters the frame from the right side.

A narrow, barred window set in a textured concrete wall with vertical lines. The window has a metal grille and wire mesh, and is bordered by two wider windows with similar grilles. Fallen leaves and grass are visible at the base along the concrete sidewalk.

An entrance to a modern building, featuring a glass double door and glass side panels, topped by a flat black canopy. The wall above is covered with square, brown tiles, and the ceiling above is concrete with visible patterns.

Office building in Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

A large, multi-story office building with numerous windows, some dirty or covered. Banners advertise legal services for medical negligence, accident at work, and disrepair. A fence and blue sky with clouds are visible at the bottom and top of the image.

Housing Disrepair? Yeah, I BET!

Geometric altar at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

A church altar against a tall wooden-paneled wall with a large wooden cross in the center. The altar has two white candles and a cross, with a flower arrangement on the left and a wooden podium on the right. The floor is covered in red carpet.

Partition detail at St Anthony’s Church in Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

A metal grid with rectangular patterns separates the viewer from wooden pews in a sunlit church interior. Light streams through tall, stained-glass windows, illuminating beige tiled walls and a small religious icon in the background.

Door detail ♦️ at St Anthony’s Church in Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

A pair of dark brown, textured metal double doors with small diamond-shaped windows, set in a weathered stone or concrete frame. The doors have a central rectangular metal push plate, and rivets are visible along the door surface.

William Temple Parish Church, Wythenshawe, Manchester, 2024

Four men stand on a paved path leading to a brick building with a sloped roof and multiple dormer windows under a blue sky with clouds. A white car is parked on the left and trees and grass surround the area. One man walks toward the entrance.

Large vertical windows with rectangular glass panes are set in a brick wall. The image is taken from inside, with daylight coming through, creating a strong contrast and making the interior appear dark and shadowed.

A modern church interior with red brick walls, wooden ceiling beams, and tall windows. The central altar features a white cloth and wooden elements. Wooden benches and a large cross hang above, with soft natural light illuminating the space.

A solid wooden door with vertical panels and black studs is set in a white brick wall. There is a small sign on the door that says “Clergy vestry” with a simple illustration of a church on it. The door has a modern silver handle.

A rectangular window with vertical and horizontal metal bars is set in a wall of multicolored, weathered bricks. The glass reflects a cloudy sky and faint outlines of nearby buildings and people.

Tesco clock tower, East Didsbury, Manchester, 2024

A tall brick clock tower with white upper section, four clock faces, and several red Tesco signs stands beside a street. Trees and a blue car are visible nearby under a partly cloudy sky.

I have come to East Didsbury to witness Manchester’s finest architectural heritage.

The Midland Hotel, Manchester, 2024

A large, ornate red-brick building with tall turrets and arched windows stands under a cloudy sky. Steps and railings lead up to a plaza in front, where a person sits alone. Trees line the sidewalk, and streetlights begin to glow as evening falls.

The Midland Hotel was allegedly coveted by Adolf Hitler, who maintained a keen interest in architecture, as a possible Nazi headquarters in Britain. American intelligence speculated that the area of Manchester around the town hall was spared from bombing during the Second World War so as not to damage or destroy the Midland Hotel.
Midland Hotel, Manchester – Wikipedia

If he knew how long it would take them to find a room with working AC he’d change his mind I think.

Canals of Manchester, 2024

A glass-fronted building sits beneath an old iron railway bridge with visible graffiti on walls, including “EGLOMIE” in black letters. Industrial pipes, overgrowth, and urban surroundings evoke a gritty, city edge. The ground is rough and empty.

A tall metal bridge support column with cross-bracing stands by a canal. The column and nearby surfaces are covered in colorful graffiti. Behind it, a brick building with large windows and a wooden fence is visible under the bridge.

This building always intrigued me, coming into the city from the level of the train. It’s just a bar and it’s not actually that interesting from ground level though.