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Lapwing Lane, MANCHESTER, M20 2PD

Opened in 1880 as "Withington" by the Midland Railway on the line from Chinley to Manchester Central, this station became "Withington & Albert Park" in 1884 and finally "Withington & West Didsbury" in 1914. It closed to passengers in 1961. View north west towards Chorlton-cum-Hardy and Manchester. The only remnant appears to be the cobbled former forecourt off Lapwing Lane. The site lies about halfway between the tram stops at Burton Road and West Didsbury on Manchester Metrolink, which was built on the course of the original railway line.

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.

This is Clyde Court, on Lapwing Lane.

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.

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.

Taken in July 2011 from the bridge at Palatine Road / Lapwing Lane. Drainage seemed to be a problem at that time!

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

This is Jack Edwards Court, Lapwing Lane. It is sheltered housing, apartments for people over 60. It was built in 1986, and is run by Mosscare, a housing association.

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."