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Hexagon Tower, also known as ICI Building and Avecia Building, is situated on the bank of the River Irk at Blackley. The tower was designed by architect Richard Seifert & Partners and built in 1971 for ICI as a research, development and production centre. The Blackley facility was noted for the development of dyestuffs and also pharmaceuticals such as the anti-malarial drug Paludrine and Antrycide to combat African sleeping sickness. The building, later the home of home of Avecia Limited, makers of speciality chemicals, is now in multiple occupancy and is described by its owners as “a specialist science and technology facility offering modern general chemistry laboratories and refurbished office accommodation together with a variety of on-site amenities including a gym, health club and restaurant” http://www.hexagon-tower.co.uk/ .

Hexagon Tower, also known as ICI Building and Avecia Building, is situated on the bank of the River Irk at Blackley. The tower was designed by architect Richard Seifert & Partners and built in 1971 for ICI as a research, development and production centre. The Blackley facility was noted for the development of dyestuffs and also pharmaceuticals such as the anti-malarial drug Paludrine and Antrycide to combat African sleeping sickness. The building, later the home of home of Avecia Limited, makers of speciality chemicals, is now in multiple occupancy and is described by its owners as “a specialist science and technology facility offering modern general chemistry laboratories and refurbished office accommodation together with a variety of on-site amenities including a gym, health club and restaurant” http://www.hexagon-tower.co.uk/ .

Formerly a workhouse, this became Crumpsall Hospital. It has since been extensively rebuilt and extended.

Situated on the banks of the River Irk, This is the home of Avecia Limited, makers of speciality chemicals. Formerly owned by ICI who manufactured dyestuffs here and, in the "old days" often changed the colour of the river! Presumably the name was chosen because of the molecular structure of benzene, an important source of colour in organic chemicals. In benzene six carbon atoms are linked together to form a hexagonal ring shaped like the window openings here!

Hexagon Tower, also known as ICI Building and Avecia Building, is situated on the bank of the River Irk at Blackley. The tower was designed by architect Richard Seifert & Partners and built in 1971 for ICI as a research, development and production centre. The Blackley facility was noted for the development of dyestuffs and also pharmaceuticals such as the anti-malarial drug Paludrine and Antrycide to combat African sleeping sickness. The building, later the home of home of Avecia Limited, makers of speciality chemicals, is now in multiple occupancy and is described by its owners as “a specialist science and technology facility offering modern general chemistry laboratories and refurbished office accommodation together with a variety of on-site amenities including a gym, health club and restaurant” http://www.hexagon-tower.co.uk/ .

This was The Millstone and is now a residence on Blackley New Road

Delaunays Fish & Chips.