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Hanover Street, MANCHESTER, M4 4AH

The tallest building in Manchester from its opening in 1962 until 2006.

Distinctive building for the Co-operative Wholesale Society by W.A. Johnson and J.W. Cropper, 1936. Further down the road is its almost-twin sister (Image]). Pevsner says the inspiration is Dutch brick modernism. Of pale-brown brick, with horizontal bands of windows, and a clear affinity with Art Deco in its curves. Service tower on the left. The lettering at the angle is also noteworthy. Grade II listed. On the right is a sliver of the Co-op's New Century House: Image

The co-operative activist George Jacob Holyoake died in 1906 and the Co-operative Movement decided to commemorate him by building a permanent headquarters for the Co-operative Union. The building was erected in 1911 on Hanover Street and named Holyoake House. A plaque Image was erected outside the building dedicating the building to Holyoake's memory. The building is a grade II listed building (Historic England List Entry Number: 1291969 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1291969 ).

Located in Sadler's Yard Image, Love is the Honey was created by: Andrew Cornes and sponsored by: NOMA. "Andrew wanted to design something positive, inclusive and universal - and he imagined a bee made of honey. The title is from a Victor Hugo quote: "...life is the flower of which love is the honey". A single bee cannot make honey - it is the product of community and cooperation. Honey is created and shared by the many, symbolising a shared responsibility for a sustainable future." "NOMA is an innovative, commercially driven and responsibly designed neighbourhood that embraces its rich heritage and champions the idea that places are better when people can get involved in making them. The 20 acre masterplan is creating 4 million square feet of new homes, offices, hotels, shops, restaurants and bars around vibrant urban spaces and public realm." Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOMA_(Manchester)

Sadler's Yard and the surrounding public realm is part of the North West's largest mixed-used regeneration scheme, set at the heart of the city's NOMA redevelopment. The project is a joint venture by Hermes Real Estate, Manchester City Council and The Co-operative Group. It is intended to be used for events and will be a focal point for pedestrians and patrons frequenting the many shops, cafes and restaurants, some within newly exposed basements of the Co-operative's listed buildings. The square was named after James Sadler, a balloonist, chemist and pastry chef who made the first manned balloon flight from Manchester in 1785, chosen following a social media campaign asking for suggestions from members of the public. The contractor works were undertaken by the Casey Group and funding came from the European Regional Development Fund. http://web.archive.org/web/20190812024337/https://www.hardscape.co.uk/project/sadlers-yard-noma-manchester/ Currently occupying space in the yard is one of the Bees in the City Image Image

Signage at Sadler's Yard Image informs us that this new public space was named after James Sadler, a balloonist, chemist and pastry chef who made the first manned balloon flight from Manchester in 1785, chosen following a social media campaign asking for suggestions from members of the public in 2015. It is part of the expanding NOMA neighbourhood.

Part of a display "Wild in Art presents a contemporary art and design showcase" at Sadler's Yard.

Displayed in an adjacent window to Image], this miniature shopping trolley is on top of a larger sculpture. It appears to be a comment on the panic buying and stockpiling of toilet rolls (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52040532 BBC News) during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_Kingdom .

Jolly blue and cream faience-clad Classical building, by F.E.L. Harris, 1911, for the Co-operative Union. Grade II listed. A plaque on the corner gives more information about the CU's origins: Image Behind is a sliver of the CIS Tower (Image]).