IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road, MANCHESTER, M20 2SE
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road, M20 2SE by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (120 Images Found)
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Rory's Bench
This memorial bench in Fletcher Moss Park was made in memory of Rory McGowan, a sixth-form pupil at Parrs Wood Technology College, who was just 17 when he ran into the path of a taxi on Palatine Road in October 2004. He died the following day. The bench was created by sculptor Jason Thompson.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/pals-magical-memorial-for-their-best-friend-1018471
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 15 Jul 2017
0.07 miles
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Fletcher Moss Gardens, rockery
Built by local philanthropist Fletcher Moss, and gifted to Manchester City Council in 1915: http://www.fletchermossgardens.org.uk/index.php?id=history-of-fletcher-moss-park-and-gardens
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 3 Aug 2015
0.07 miles
4
The Joshua Tree
In the centre of the seating area above the tea rooms in Fletcher Moss Park is this tree which is dedicated to Joshua David Merrick (1993-2013).
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 15 Jul 2017
0.07 miles
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The Towers, Didsbury
The former home of the Victorian engineer Daniel Adamson, now part of a business park. On 27th June 1882 a meeting was held here to start the campaign that led to the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal. (See also Image ). For an account of the life of Adamson's sister, Elizabeth, and an account of Adamson's reception by the people of Didsbury following the passing of the Ship Canal Act see http://www.g4fas.net/fmmm.htm (courtesy of Geoff Royle, http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/27109 )
Image: © Keith Williamson
Taken: 14 Dec 2005
0.08 miles
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I've got my eye on you!
Architectural detail on The Towers, Didsbury. ( See Image )
Image: © Keith Williamson
Taken: 14 Dec 2005
0.08 miles
8
Fletcher Moss Park
The park was gifted to the City of Manchester in 1915 by Fletcher Moss. It covers three separate but linked areas; Fletcher Moss Park and the Botanical Gardens; Parsonage Gardens; the Nature Reserve of Stenner Woods, Millgate Fields and the River Mersey. It is now looked after and cared for by the Friends of Fletcher Moss Park and Gardens. http://www.fletchermossgardens.org.uk/
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 15 Jul 2017
0.08 miles
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Didsbury, Fletcher Moss Gardens
Gifted by local philanthropist Fletcher Moss to Manchester City Council in 1915:http://www.fletchermossgardens.org.uk/index.php?id=history-of-fletcher-moss-park-and-gardens
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 3 Aug 2015
0.09 miles
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Eddie's Bench
This bench near the tennis courts at Fletcher Moss Park is in memory of Eddie Thornber. He was a 17 year old boy from Didsbury and a talented lacrosse player who was due to go to play in America. Tragically he got into some trouble in Cornwall in 2011 and ended up taking his own life. http://www.toms-travels.net/?p=25171
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 15 Jul 2017
0.09 miles