'National Buildings' transmogrified
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The photograph on this page of 'National Buildings' transmogrified by Anthony O'Neil as part of the Geograph project.
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'National Buildings' transmogrified
Image: © Anthony O'Neil Taken: 16 Mar 2016
The former Head Office of National Boiler - an imposing Edwardian building - was sold by Sun Alliance Group in the 1990s for private development. The result is a top-heavy apartment block festooned with balconies, leaving little trace of the original architectural profile. This back view is from a car-park directly across the River Irwell: the front elevation, in St Mary's Parsonage, is largely the 1906 original; but the adjoining 1970s stainless steel extension fared a lot worse, aesthetically. For historical comparison see photos Image and Image
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Image Location
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53.482869
Longitude
-2.249053