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800: STALYBRIDGE RAILWAY BUFFET BAR - An award-winning pub/cafe restored in authentic Victorian/Edwardian style.

(Other keywords: public transport, trains, railways)

801: JAPANESE GARDEN Tatton Park Cheshire - This stereoscopic view focuses on the water and bridge. The Japanese Garden is one of the main attractions at this National Trust-run stately home. (Other keywords: parks, water)

802: HARE HILL GARDENS, near Prestbury Cheshire. The view is from the alcove looking through the trellis onto the grass. This property was belonged to the Brocklehurst family of Macclesfield, and was donated to the National Trust in 1978.

803: ASHTON MEMORIAL BALCONY, Lancaster. Part of the "Stereoscopic Fantasies" series. I've removed the view of the hills above Lancaster and substituted a blue sky and sea in the style of paintings by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, whose paintings are in Manchester City Art Gallery and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.A model in Greek or Roman style dress will be added later.

804: CONSERVATORY, Corporation Park Blackburn: Part of my "Stereoscopic Fantasies" series, where I combine elements from various sources into one picture. A model will be added later, and possibly a more attractive floor than the one here! (Other keywords: flowers, parks, gardens)

805: ST JOHN'S HALL, Liverpool Feb1999: This magnificent neo-Classical Hall stands in the centre of Liverpool opposite Lime St Station. This picture is part of the "Stereoscopic Fantasies" series, I've removed the view of the city, and toned the picture in grey/brown to make it look like a Victorian stereoscopic print. Statuesque model to be added later (Other keywords: architecture)

806: VIEW OF SALFORD from Castlefield 1998: Blocks of flats built in the 60's and 70's dominate the skyline of Salford. to the left is the railway line from Deansgate to Salford Crescent, and lower right, the YMCA.

807: BRITANNIA HOTEL, Portland St Manchester Aug1997: This hotel is housed in the former Cook & Watts warehouse (built 1858). (Other keywords: night, hotels, architecture)

 

808: LYME PARK CHESHIRE 1998. The former home of the Legh family was given to Stockport Corporation in 1947 and is administered by the National Trust. It was featured in the BBC drama "Pride and Prejudice". (Other keywords: stately homes, water, architecture).

 

809: TERMINAL TWO Manchester Airport: A dusk view of this terminal, opened 1993, seen from the top of the multi-storey car park. (Other keywords: planes, public transport, Ringway)

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