The Guardian of Ancoats
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Guardian of Ancoats by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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The Guardian of Ancoats
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 5 Oct 2015
This mural of a huge tropical bird on the corner of Great Ancoats Street and Blossom Street is a striking piece of street art titled “Guardian of Ancoats” by Brazilian street artist Mateus Bailon. It was created in December 2014 (http://blackoutgallery.com/manchester-mural/ Black Out Gallery).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.483715
Longitude
-2.230523