Cottonopolis
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Cottonopolis by Gerald England as part of the Geograph project.
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Cottonopolis
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 5 Sep 2018
Located at the side of Angel Street, next to the steps leading to Angel Meadow, Cottonopolis was created by Leah Pendleton and sponsored by Meadow Side. "The design focuses on Manchester’s industrial heritage and is a visual metaphor for the way cotton is woven into the fabric of the city. The black background alludes to the smoky skies that hung over Manchester in its 'Cottonopolis' heyday. The patterns appear to have a woven, tactile texture whilst pools of bold, coloured cotton weave around the shape of the Bee." MeadowSide is a mix of apartments, townhouses and penthouses on the edge of the park.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.488467
Longitude
-2.236878