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Lapwing Lane, MANCHESTER, M20 2WT

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.

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.

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.

Nice building in Didsbury. Previously the Mercantile Bank of Lancashire Limited but now the offices of Versus Law.

Handsome lettering in a terracotta panel reading, "Mercantile Bank of Lancashire Limited". (By J. Swarbrick, 1903). Wider view: Image

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.

This is Clyde Court, on Lapwing Lane.

The Metropolitan, a public house and landmark in West Didsbury, Manchester, England.

Bar and restaurant in West Didsbury.