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Stevenson Square, MANCHESTER, M1 1DN

So says the speech bubble, attributed to TrustyScribe, on the wall of Faraday Street near the corner of Spear Street.

The shop on the corner of Stevenson Square and Spear Street used to be H Blyth & Sons specialist art shop. Now "life is all about coffee 'n' crystals" according to the window of the health studio that has opened up in its place.

An artist's impression of how a permanently pedestrianised Stevenson Square might look; propped up against the Friends of the Earth "I support clean air" motif at their stand at "The People's Pop-up Park" (Image]).

In the 1960s and 1970s, Stevenson Square was a bustling bus terminus. Now, it all looks sadly run down and rather dilapidated even though attempts have been made to brighten it up with street art and rejuvenate it as part of Manchester’s “Northern Quarter”. Manchester council has recently implemented temporary traffic-free zones in the Northern Quarter on Thomas Street (Image]), and also in Deansgate (Image]); Stevenson Square and part of Ducie Street became a pedestrian and cycle-only zone From July 3, 2020, until further notice. It is hoped the move will allow pedestrians to socially distance instead of gathering in groups at traffic lights, while also preventing queuing vehicles from blocking trams and buses. Buses that usually pass through Stevenson Square will be diverted along Lever Street to Great Ancoats Street and into Oldham Street.

Christmas time in Stevenson Square.

On the corner of Lever Street.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Stevenson Square was a bustling bus terminus. Now, it all looks sadly run down and dilapidated even though it is only about 250 yards from Piccadilly. Street art has been employed in an attempt to brighten it up with brightly coloured (gaudy) artwork on some of the shutters and on the former toilet block which is used to display street art which is changed every three months and also has a roof garden.

In the centre of Stevenson Square is a former underground toilet. Nowadays it is a street art gallery. The art on display is replaced every three months.

In the centre of Stevenson Square is a former underground toilet. Nowadays it is a street art gallery. The art on display is replaced every three months. The latest artwork to adorn the former toilets features a spaceman by Jay_Eego_Artist. On the left is a Vantage bus ready to depart on its limited stop journey to Leigh.