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Old Lansdowne Road, MANCHESTER, M20 2NU

This is Clyde Court, on Lapwing Lane.

A closer view of Image The former Withington Town Hall, on Lapwing Lane, is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building (http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-388262-former-withington-town-hall- British Listed Buildings). It was built, probably c.1880-90, as Local Board of Health offices and the listing text notes that it is a “Good example of modest late C19 civic building, representing an important phase in the development of local government” One of its most striking features is the pyramidal turret supporting a square clock with swept copper-clad fleche finished with a weathervane. Below the turret is a terracotta roundel with a shield and console supporters, under a semi-circular band with raised lettering "LOCAL BOARD OFFICES". Withington Local Board formed in 1876, became the Urban District Council 1894.

The former Withington Town Hall, on Lapwing Lane, is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building " (http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-388262-former-withington-town-hall- British Listed Buildings). It was built, probably c.1880-90, as Local Board of Health offices and the listing text notes that it is a “Good example of modest late C19 civic building, representing an important phase in the development of local government” One of its most striking features is the pyramidal turret supporting a square clock with swept copper-clad fleche finished with a weathervane. Withington Local Board formed in 1876, became the Urban District Council 1894.

Withington's old town hall is a lively job in brick and terracotta. It was built in 1881, probably to the designs of J. Swarbrick. Grade II listed. Now offices of solicitors, Pabla and Pabla.

The former Withington Town Hall. All the other views are from Lapwing Lane, this is from Raleigh Close.

These flats are in Lapwing Lane, within the Albert Park conservation area - see http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=511&documentID=1210&pageNumber=3 from Manchester council for description of the area.

This Grade II listed building is now used as commercial offices. It is in the Albert Park conservation area. Manchester City Council's description of the conservation area http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=511&documentID=1210&pageNumber=3 tells us: "Withington Town Hall, originally the local Board of Health offices, was built in buff brick with richly decorated dressings of red brick and terracotta. These form elliptical arches over the first floor windows. The parapet is decorated with finials and has a central gable, behind which is a clock turret surmounted by a weathervane."

This shop is on Palatine Road by Lapwing Lane. Photo taken on Boxing day when it was closed.