Strangeways Prison seen from Lord Street
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Strangeways Prison seen from Lord Street
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 2 Jun 2016
Apparently it should now be known as HMP Manchester but almost everybody still refers to it as Strangeways. It first opened its gates to inmates and staff in 1868.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.492584
Longitude
-2.245342