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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_4252,Clarendon Footbridge,Eccles,Salford,M602,motorway,footbridge,bridge,pedestrian,cycle,cycling,walking,transport,infrastructure,decorative,metalwork,public,realm,Greater,Manchester,urban,crossing,road,highway,active,travel,connectivity,architecture,August,2026,landmark,path
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3FAP97N - . Clarendon Footbridge at Eccles, Salford, a distinctive pedestrian and cycle crossing over the M602 motorway in Greater Manchester. The bridge is framed by decorative metal panels and an arched enclosure, turning a piece of practical transport infrastructure into a recognisable feature of the local streetscape. A pedestrian is visible using the crossing beneath a bright summer sky, illustrating how the structure connects communities separated by the motorway corridor and enables journeys on foot or by bicycle away from the fast-moving traffic below. The M602 is a major route between central Manchester, Salford and the western motorway network, and crossings such as this are important for maintaining local accessibility where high-capacity roads cut through established urban areas. This image is relevant to editorial themes including active travel, pedestrian infrastructure, cycling, motorway design, urban connectivity, public realm, accessibility, transport planning and the relationship between major highways and residential communities. The ornamental steelwork adds a civic and artistic element to an otherwise functional bridge, making it visually distinctive compared with conventional motorway footbridges.
Clarendon Footbridge, Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,green,go,cross,walk,light,signal,Mainzelmännchen,Mainz pedestrian signal,Mainz traffic lights,pedestrian crossing light,German,traffic,Große Bleiche Mainz,Ampel,1960s,cartoon,character,novelty,pedestrian,safety,road,crossing,figure,lights,sightseeing,German television history,Wolf Gerlach cartoons,1960s German television,ZDF advertising separators,German pop culture,Mainz cultural identity,regional,city,branding,broadcasting,west,Lerchenberg,man
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F8BCDF - A close-up editorial photograph of the distinctive green Det Mainzelmännchen pedestrian traffic light in Mainz,Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, replacing the standard standing pedestrian figure with one of Germany's best-known television cartoon characters.The illuminated LED road crossing signal forms part of a unique series of Mainzelmännchen traffic lights installed by the City of Mainz, celebrating the city's long association with ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), Germany's national public broadcaster, whose headquarters are located in Mainz-Lerchenberg. The six Mainzelmännchen characters, Anton, Berti, Conni, Det, Edi and Fritzchen, were created by illustrator Wolf Gerlach in 1962 and first appeared on German television in 1963. Originally designed as short animated interludes separating television programmes from advertising, they rapidly became cultural icons recognised across Germany and remain an enduring symbol of German broadcasting and popular culture.
The first Mainzelmännchen pedestrian signals were unveiled in Mainz in 2016 near Neubrunnenplatz and Große Bleiche, with Det chosen as the red standing figure instructing pedestrians to stop, while a walking version appears in green to indicate it is safe to cross. Similar to Berlin's famous Ampelmännchen, the Mainz signals have become a popular tourist attraction, frequently photographed by visitors exploring the city's historic centre, Roman heritage, cathedral, museums and riverside. The customised traffic lights combine road safety, public art, urban design and local identity, transforming everyday street furniture into a recognisable landmark reflecting more than sixty years of German television history. This editorial image illustrates German transport infrastructure, pedestrian safety, city branding, tourism, broadcasting heritage, European street culture, urban design, public realm innovation and the unique relationship between Mainz and ZDF, making it suitable for travel, transport, architecture,
Große Bleiche / Neubrunnenplatz, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,red,stop,dont walk,light,signal,Mainzelmännchen,Mainz pedestrian signal,Mainz traffic lights,pedestrian crossing light,German,traffic,Große Bleiche Mainz,Ampel,1960s,cartoon,character,novelty,pedestrian,safety,road,crossing,figure,lights,sightseeing,German television history,Wolf Gerlach cartoons,1960s German television,ZDF advertising separators,German pop culture,Mainz cultural identity,regional,city,branding,broadcasting,west,Lerchenberg,man
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F8BCDH - A close-up editorial photograph of the distinctive red Det Mainzelmännchen pedestrian traffic light in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, replacing the standard standing pedestrian figure with one of Germany's best-known television cartoon characters. The illuminated LED road crossing signal forms part of a unique series of Mainzelmännchen traffic lights installed by the City of Mainz, celebrating the city's long association with ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), Germany's national public broadcaster, whose headquarters are located in Mainz-Lerchenberg. The six Mainzelmännchen characters, Anton, Berti, Conni, Det, Edi and Fritzchen, were created by illustrator Wolf Gerlach in 1962 and first appeared on German television in 1963. Originally designed as short animated interludes separating television programmes from advertising, they rapidly became cultural icons recognised across Germany and remain an enduring symbol of German broadcasting and popular culture.
The first Mainzelmännchen pedestrian signals were unveiled in Mainz in 2016 near Neubrunnenplatz and Große Bleiche, with Det chosen as the red standing figure instructing pedestrians to stop, while a walking version appears in green to indicate it is safe to cross. Similar to Berlin's famous Ampelmännchen, the Mainz signals have become a popular tourist attraction, frequently photographed by visitors exploring the city's historic centre, Roman heritage, cathedral, museums and riverside. The customised traffic lights combine road safety, public art, urban design and local identity, transforming everyday street furniture into a recognisable landmark reflecting more than sixty years of German television history. This editorial image illustrates German transport infrastructure, pedestrian safety, city branding, tourism, broadcasting heritage, European street culture, urban design, public realm innovation and the unique relationship between Mainz and ZDF, making it suitable for travel, transport, architecture,
Große Bleiche / Neubrunnenplatz, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,jams,morning,rush hour,A92,traffic jam,Scotland,crossing,commuter,road,roads,infrastructure,vehicle,car,lorry,truck,SUV,queues,city,centre traffic,Scottish,transport,waterfront,bridge traffic,early morning,urban,road network,cross-river,regional connectivity,journey time delays,rush-hour commuting,transport capacity,economic infrastructure,sustainable mobility,traffic management,private car dependency,peak-time travel,road policy
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EPRNR2 - Early morning traffic congestion builds on the Dundee approach to the Tay Road Bridge, with long queues of cars, vans and commercial vehicles moving slowly towards the city centre. The elevated A92 carriageway curves beside the Firth of Tay, while quieter local roads, traffic lights, lamp columns, trees and waterfront infrastructure fill the foreground. Across the water, housing and wooded slopes in Fife are visible beneath a cloudy Scottish sky, giving the photograph a strong sense of place and showing the bridge's important regional connection.
The Tay Road Bridge links Dundee with Newport-on-Tay and north-east Fife, carrying the A92 across the estuary. Opened in August 1966, the crossing is approximately 2,250 metres long and replaced the former vehicle ferry. Its direct connection into Dundee transformed road journeys between the city, Fife and routes towards Edinburgh, while supporting daily commuting, business travel, freight movements and access to employment, education and services on both sides of the river.
This scene records the practical pressures placed on major urban transport infrastructure during the morning peak. Queuing traffic at the Dundee end can result from the concentration of vehicles leaving the bridge, city-centre junction capacity, incidents, roadworks, lane restrictions or changing traffic signals. The photograph is suitable for editorial coverage of traffic jams, commuter delays, congestion, journey-time reliability, carbon emissions, air quality, road capacity, transport investment, economic connectivity and alternatives to private car travel.
The image also illustrates the relationship between Dundee's waterfront, the bridge ramps and the wider city road network. It can support stories about Scottish transport policy, infrastructure maintenance, sustainable mobility, public transport, active travel, regional planning and the challenge of balancing essential cross-river access with cleaner and less congested urban travel.
Tay Road Bridge, Marine Parade, Dundee, Scotland, UK, DD1 3JB
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Northern Ireland,Ireland UK,sunny,blue,sky,skies,centre,country,Antrim,river,traditional,history,historic,crossing,village,water,flows,summer,summertime,rural country,countryside,rural,Salmon station,Bridge St,BT57 8QH,old,corn,mill,trees,race,flowing,large watermill,large,watermill
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RC3CF2 - Bushmills (From Irish Muileann na Buaise) is a village on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Bushmills had a population of 1,295 in the 2011 Census.[3] It is located 60 miles (97 km) from Belfast, 11 miles (18 km) from Ballycastle and 9 miles (14 km) from Coleraine. The village owes its name to the River Bush and to a large watermill that was built there in the early 17th century. It is home to the Old Bushmills Distillery, which produces Irish whiskey, and is near the Giant's Causeway.
Bushmills in the early 20th century
Demography
Bushmills is classified as a village (population 1,000“2,499) by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). On Census day (27 March 2011) there were 1,295 people living in Bushmills. Of these:
20.39% were under 16 years old and 21.47% were aged 65 and above
46.64% of the population were male and 53.36% were female
and
3.47% were from a Catholic community background and 92.90% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background.
Places of interest
The village is best known as the location of the Old Bushmills Distillery. The distillery's products include the Bushmills Original and Black Bush blends, as well as the 10-, 12-, 16-, and 21-year-old Bushmills Single Malts. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of distilling starting in the area the distillery released a unique whiskey called the 1608 which included crystal malt. The distillery draws its water, not from the River Bush itself, but from a tributary known as Saint Columbs Rill.
8 Bridge St, Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT57 8QH
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RC3CF7 - Bushmills (From Irish Muileann na Buaise) is a village on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Bushmills had a population of 1,295 in the 2011 Census.[3] It is located 60 miles (97 km) from Belfast, 11 miles (18 km) from Ballycastle and 9 miles (14 km) from Coleraine. The village owes its name to the River Bush and to a large watermill that was built there in the early 17th century. It is home to the Old Bushmills Distillery, which produces Irish whiskey, and is near the Giant's Causeway.
Bushmills in the early 20th century
Demography
Bushmills is classified as a village (population 1,000“2,499) by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). On Census day (27 March 2011) there were 1,295 people living in Bushmills. Of these:
20.39% were under 16 years old and 21.47% were aged 65 and above
46.64% of the population were male and 53.36% were female
and
3.47% were from a Catholic community background and 92.90% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background.
Places of interest
The village is best known as the location of the Old Bushmills Distillery. The distillery's products include the Bushmills Original and Black Bush blends, as well as the 10-, 12-, 16-, and 21-year-old Bushmills Single Malts. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of distilling starting in the area the distillery released a unique whiskey called the 1608 which included crystal malt. The distillery draws its water, not from the River Bush itself, but from a tributary known as Saint Columbs Rill.
8 Bridge St, Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT57 8QH
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R64KXK - The MV Royal Iris of the Mersey is a Mersey Ferry in operation on the River Mersey, England. From launch in Devon in 1959 until a major refurbishment in 2001, she was named MV Mountwood.
MV Mountwood
The Mountwood was the slightly older sister ship of the MV Woodchurch. Both of the ferries were built for the Corporation of Birkenhead to replace the existing fleet of 1930s steamers. The designs of the two new vessels were loosely based on the ferries Leasowe and Egremont of the Wallasey Corporation
they were designed by the same company, Graham and Woolnough, and were built at the same shipyard, Messrs. Philip and Sons Ltd. of Dartmouth. Mountwood was launched by Mrs Hugh Platt on 6 July 1959 into the River Dart, and after being fitted out was delivered to the Mersey in 1960. She was named after an overspill post-war housing development of Birkenhead.
The Mountwood and her identical sister Woodchurch originally had bright orange funnels with a black base and black soot buffer. On the main deck, there was a forward, heated shelter and also a main saloon, aft of this was the toilets and machine space. Below was a saloon bar. On the top deck was a large open promenade and a forward shelter beneath the bridge, although this shelter was open beneath the bridge so it was often breezy and cold. They had a main central wheelhouse and two side cabs, and power came from two medium speed Crossley 8-cylinder diesel engines.
In 2001, the Mountwood was withdrawn and taken to Birkenhead's former Cammell Laird shipyard (which became owned by A&P), and then to Clarence graving docks, where she was stripped of her fittings and parts of her superstructure were removed and rebuilt. Unfortunately the ferry remained dormant for some time due to problems at the shipyard. She was then re-engined and rebuilt. Noticeable changes were the addition of a new, angle fronted, large wheelhouse and bridge deck, plus her funnel, which was reinstated after the refit, was moved further back
Woodside, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK, CH41 6DU
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,company,MSCC,Peel Ports,Latchford,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,WA4 2BU,WA4,high,level,steel,girder,brown,view,east,cloud,clouds,rivet,water,waterway,flats,block,property,canal,side,reflection,reflections,bridge,bridges,metal,girders,crossing,crosses
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PHEK7Y - The eight Warrington ship canal bridges can be seen keeping a silent watch over the town, with the complete straightness of the waterway enabling the onlooker to see every bridge from the Thelwall Viaduct to Moore Lane Swing Bridge.
And it is these bridges that make this canal both unique and ground breaking.
The Cantilever itself weighs about 783 tonnes and the 206ft span carries the roadway 75 feet above the water level.
It was designed to provide a constant route to Latchford Train Station free from the interference and traffic stoppages associated with the turning of the nearby swing bridges.
The 36-mile canal opened on May 21, 1894, in a bid to divert trade from Liverpool docks into the centre of Manchester.
Dubbed The Big Ditch', more than 54million cubic yards of material were excavated for the canal, including 12million cubic yards of sandstone rock.
Terraced houses were set up nearby for workers, the likes of which can be seen on the estates off Knutsford Road in Latchford.
Meanwhile, bigwigs of the Manchester Ship Canal Company set up home in grand villas, most of which still exist in lower Grappenhall and Stockton Heath.
Work was twice delayed by water flooding into sections of the excavation, in November 1890 and December 1891.
However, the canal was finally completely filled with water in November 1893.
It opened to its first traffic on January 1, 1894. Today it is still a seaway for 1,500 ships annually carrying 6.5million tonnes of cargo.
Cantilever bridge, Latchford, Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2BU
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,UK,Warrington,Cheshire,England,showing,on,car,lights,UK - do not,cross,the,signal,signals,pelicon,crossing,PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled,puffin,crossings,call button,for,pedestrians,pedestrian,red,man,light,stop,dont walk,night,evening,dont cross,traffic,busy,stopped
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M3JBHA - . Photographed at Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 1NN in 2022, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The location is represented through Red Man showing on Pelican crossing, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK - do not cross signal. The wider scene also brings together period lettering, material sign design, public-facing signage, community identity, changing streetscape, historic sign, street-level message, historical comparison, public realm, everyday visual culture, public information notice, visual archive, urban typography, and local history. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into advertising change and public communication, not least because of how signs can document commercial, social or regulatory change. The image fixes commercial use and occupation within Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 1NN at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against replacement signage. The location also brings in before-and-after reference, visual communication, instructional wording, place identity, wayfinding detail, archival record, social history, and regional identity. Elements such as signal, crossing, cross, showing, and Pelican add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 1NN, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Its period value extends to advertising change and the way lettering and materials contribute to local visual identity in a form that can be compared with future views of Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 1NN. The location additionally provides evidence of accessibility and how signs can document commercial, social or regulatory change within the real-world context of Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 1NN.
Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 1NN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,river,Esk,River Esk,North Yorkshire,Yorkshire,at,opens,bridges,the,YO22 4BG,YO22,and,bridge,Francis Pickernell,red,light,lights,gates,gate,closed,closes,weight limit,J. Mitchell Moncrieff,J Mitchell Moncrieff,weak bridge,cross,crossing,pedestrian,pedestrians,wait,stand,patiently,standing
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RCDXE4 - Whitby Swing Bridge is a pedestrian and road bridge over the River Esk in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.
The River Esk has been crossed by bridges at this location for centuries. A grant made by King Edward III in 1351 allowed the collection of tolls for the maintenance of a bridge. By the mid 1550s the tolls averaged around £6 per annum (equivalent to £2,421 as of 2021).
In 1629 an agreement was made by the justices in the North Riding to replace a wooden bridge with one which included moving parts. This was later replaced by a drawbridge, built in 1766 at a cost of £3,000 (equivalent to £444,000 in 2021), and later in 1835, the first swing bridge was opened designed by Francis Pickernell
The River Esk has been crossed by bridges at this location for centuries. A grant made by King Edward III in 1351 allowed the collection of tolls for the maintenance of a bridge. By the mid 1550s the tolls averaged around £6 per annum (equivalent to £2,421 as of 2021).
In 1629 an agreement was made by the justices in the North Riding to replace a wooden bridge with one which included moving parts. This was later replaced by a drawbridge, built in 1766 at a cost of £3,000 (equivalent to £444,000 in 2021), and later in 1835, the first swing bridge was opened designed by Francis Pickernell
Current bridge
Bridge during an opening
By the early 20th century the limited 45-foot (14 m) clearance of the 1835 bridge was restricting the size of vessels which could be built up-stream of the bridge. A replacement swing bridge was commissioned by Whitby Urban District Council. It was designed by J. Mitchell Moncrieff, later President of the Institution of Structural Engineers. As work progressed on the west side of the river bank to set a pivot for the bridge to swing, a seam of coal 10 inches (250 mm) thick was struck at 26 feet (7.9 m) below the water level. The foundations had to be sunk to a depth of 32 feet (9.8 m) below the low water mark for a secure foundation.
Bridge Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4BG
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,river,Esk,River Esk,charter,Wild Cat,fishing,vessel,boat,blue,North Yorkshire,Yorkshire,at,the,bridges,open,opens,YO22 4BG,YO22,and,bridge,Francis Pickernell,J. Mitchell Moncrieff,J Mitchell Moncrieff,weak bridge,cross,crossing,sail,sails,under,opened,red
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RCDXE8 - Whitby Swing Bridge is a pedestrian and road bridge over the River Esk in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England.
The River Esk has been crossed by bridges at this location for centuries. A grant made by King Edward III in 1351 allowed the collection of tolls for the maintenance of a bridge. By the mid 1550s the tolls averaged around £6 per annum (equivalent to £2,421 as of 2021).
In 1629 an agreement was made by the justices in the North Riding to replace a wooden bridge with one which included moving parts. This was later replaced by a drawbridge, built in 1766 at a cost of £3,000 (equivalent to £444,000 in 2021), and later in 1835, the first swing bridge was opened designed by Francis Pickernell
The River Esk has been crossed by bridges at this location for centuries. A grant made by King Edward III in 1351 allowed the collection of tolls for the maintenance of a bridge. By the mid 1550s the tolls averaged around £6 per annum (equivalent to £2,421 as of 2021).
In 1629 an agreement was made by the justices in the North Riding to replace a wooden bridge with one which included moving parts. This was later replaced by a drawbridge, built in 1766 at a cost of £3,000 (equivalent to £444,000 in 2021), and later in 1835, the first swing bridge was opened designed by Francis Pickernell
Current bridge
Bridge during an opening
By the early 20th century the limited 45-foot (14 m) clearance of the 1835 bridge was restricting the size of vessels which could be built up-stream of the bridge. A replacement swing bridge was commissioned by Whitby Urban District Council. It was designed by J. Mitchell Moncrieff, later President of the Institution of Structural Engineers. As work progressed on the west side of the river bank to set a pivot for the bridge to swing, a seam of coal 10 inches (250 mm) thick was struck at 26 feet (7.9 m) below the water level. The foundations had to be sunk to a depth of 32 feet (9.8 m) below the low water mark for a secure foundation.
Bridge Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4BG
Description
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K1YKW9 - . Recorded at Preston, Lancashire, England, UK in 2022, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The principal subject is Caution, Motor Drivers, are warned of the, Danger, in, Crossing Railway lines, during shunting operations, dock office, Preston. Another layer of the photograph includes roadside transit, community identity, historical comparison, local mobility, rail corridor, rail transport history, changing land use, place identity, local history, period detail, historic rolling stock, everyday life, mechanical signalling, and bus route infrastructure. The wider contemporary story combines heritage conservation, regional connectivity and how Crewe's identity remains tied to railway engineering and operations. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with local connectivity, passenger information and the importance of bus stops as the physical interface with public transport. As a dated visual record of Preston, Lancashire, England, UK, the frame retains commercial use and occupation, making it especially useful if changed technology subsequently changes the scene. The surrounding story also includes visual archive, signal-box architecture, working railway heritage, archival record, social history, regional identity, changing streetscape, and documentary photography. Elements such as Caution, Danger, operations, lines, and shunting add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. The period setting at Preston, Lancashire, England, UK helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another useful connection is heritage conservation and how Crewe's identity remains tied to railway engineering and operations in a form that can be compared with future views of Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
Description
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JTNA40 - More at https://www.maplesunscreening.co.uk/hubfs/Brochures/Case%20Studies/Maple%20Case%20Study-Time%20Square.pdf
The new car park, which was due to open
in December 2017, is a great example of
how architects and contractors can work in
partnership with Maple to transform typically
dull and utilitarian buildings into an integral and
aesthetically appealing part of the urban realm.
With its hexagon-featured golden façade, the
car park complements the other elements of
the £107m Time Square development.
The new car park is an integral and important
part of the Time Square project as it will
underpin and support the whole scheme, said
the leader of Warrington Borough Council, Terry
O'Neill.
Architect's ratings
Leach Rhodes Walker described us as ˜excellent'
after the successful collaboration. Maple's
knowledge and craftsmanship was excellent
throughout, said LRW's lead project designer,
Ka Yin Man. From when we spoke to sales
about the commercials, to (dealing with) the
design and projects teams, the whole experience
was collaborative. In a post-project interview,
the architects' firm gave us top marks for design
services, project support, meeting deadlines
and the quality of the finished product. Added
Ka Yin: Maple were always helpful, and any
questions were dealt with promptly. Everyone
was very knowledgeable and accommodating.
The end result was even better than expected
The project was one of the first to use the new
dedicated prototype area at Maple's factory in
Stockport. The architects and contractors I & H
Brown Construction were able to view real-life
examples of the bespoke perforated panels and
golden hexagon cut-outs - at actual size. The
prototypes were powder-coated in the specified
colour, and fitted to the display framework using
actual fittings - meaning that any changes to the
design or specification could be made without
it having a major impact on timings or budget
Time Square car park, Bank Street,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK, WA1
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JWB54A - . This dated editorial view of Runcorn Rd, Moore, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6UD, WA4 in 2022 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. The defining feature is Summer in Moore village, Moore Bridge over the Bridgewater Canal, Halton, Cheshire, England with moored canal barges. The surrounding context encompasses waterway conservation, rural economy, inland transport history, cereal crop, canal transport, local history, waterborne freight, navigation engineering, food supply chain, inland navigation, local character, place identity, before-and-after reference, and visual archive. Current relevance extends to flood resilience and heritage conservation, particularly through the value of canals as both historic infrastructure and blue-green corridors. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into climate change and farm costs, not least because of the pressure on farmers from energy, fertiliser and machinery costs. As a dated visual record of Runcorn Rd, Moore, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6UD, WA4, the frame retains local activity and public use, making it especially useful if refurbishment subsequently changes the scene. Further associations within the scene are industrial waterway history, historical comparison, farm produce, boat museum collection, industrial navigation, changing land use, barley cultivation, and working waterway. References to Canal, Bridgewater, Moore, Summer, and moored give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The wider setting at Runcorn Rd, Moore, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6UD, WA4 matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. The frame retains details of everyday use as a date-specific reference. The scene captures evidence of changing use for later comparison.
Runcorn Rd, Moore, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6UD, WA4
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Herefordshire,Lanark,and,company,works,Wye river,footbridge,Wye,crossing,park,Lanarkshire,Scotland,made,in,crest,Dieu Et Mon Droit,Alexander Findlay & Company,engineers,engineering,Milton,Motherwell Bridge and Engineering Company,CultureNL,Victoria,Victorian,1897,grade II listed,building,NGR,SO5125339423,HR1 2NX,HR1,memorial,rescue,suicide,crime
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M07AC2 - Alexander Findlay founded his engineering firm in 1888. The site he chose was at Milton to the north of Motherwell, on land conveniently next to the railway.
The location of the Parkneuk Works also made sense because it had plenty of space, which was important because it was normal practice for steel structures to be initially assembled at the factory before being dismantled and transported to the client. People living in the north end of Motherwell would become used to seeing huge steel structures appear in the yards of both Findlay's and the nearby Motherwell Bridge and Engineering Company.
An early visitor to the Parkneuk Works was William Ewart Gladstone, former (and future) Prime Minister. - Built by Findlay of Motherwell. Concrete piers with ashlar cutwaters
semi-suspension central span
lattice-work towers and parapets
terracotta piers with cast-iron lamp columns. Erected by public subscription to mark Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
Listing NGR: SO5125339423
Mill St, Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK, HR1 2NX
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Herefordshire,Lanark,and,company,works,Wye river,footbridge,Wye,crossing,park,Lanarkshire,Scotland,made,in,crest,Dieu Et Mon Droit,Alexander Findlay & Company,engineers,engineering,Milton,Motherwell Bridge and Engineering Company,CultureNL,Victoria,Victorian,1897,grade II listed,building,NGR,SO5125339423,HR1 2NX,HR1,memorial,rescue,suicide,crime
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M07AC3 - Alexander Findlay founded his engineering firm in 1888. The site he chose was at Milton to the north of Motherwell, on land conveniently next to the railway.
The location of the Parkneuk Works also made sense because it had plenty of space, which was important because it was normal practice for steel structures to be initially assembled at the factory before being dismantled and transported to the client. People living in the north end of Motherwell would become used to seeing huge steel structures appear in the yards of both Findlay's and the nearby Motherwell Bridge and Engineering Company.
An early visitor to the Parkneuk Works was William Ewart Gladstone, former (and future) Prime Minister. - Built by Findlay of Motherwell. Concrete piers with ashlar cutwaters
semi-suspension central span
lattice-work towers and parapets
terracotta piers with cast-iron lamp columns. Erected by public subscription to mark Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
Listing NGR: SO5125339423
Mill St, Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK, HR1 2NX
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Herefordshire,Lanark,and,company,works,Wye river,footbridge,Wye,crossing,park,Lanarkshire,Scotland,made,in,crest,Dieu Et Mon Droit,Alexander Findlay & Company,engineers,engineering,Milton,Motherwell Bridge and Engineering Company,CultureNL,Victoria,Victorian,1897,grade II listed,building,NGR,SO5125339423,HR1 2NX,HR1,memorial,rescue,suicide,crime
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M07AC4 - Alexander Findlay founded his engineering firm in 1888. The site he chose was at Milton to the north of Motherwell, on land conveniently next to the railway.
The location of the Parkneuk Works also made sense because it had plenty of space, which was important because it was normal practice for steel structures to be initially assembled at the factory before being dismantled and transported to the client. People living in the north end of Motherwell would become used to seeing huge steel structures appear in the yards of both Findlay's and the nearby Motherwell Bridge and Engineering Company.
An early visitor to the Parkneuk Works was William Ewart Gladstone, former (and future) Prime Minister. - Built by Findlay of Motherwell. Concrete piers with ashlar cutwaters
semi-suspension central span
lattice-work towers and parapets
terracotta piers with cast-iron lamp columns. Erected by public subscription to mark Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
Listing NGR: SO5125339423
Mill St, Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK, HR1 2NX
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Herefordshire,old,crossing,city,of,City of Hereford,plaque,damaged,in,the,bridge,Grade I,listed,building,Hereford,famous,1490,damage,Civil War,Royal,Charter,sign,signs,historic,heritage,history,buildings,decayed,decaying,distinctive,olde,worldly,attractions
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M07AC8 - The Wye Bridge is a Grade I listed[1] stone bridge in Hereford, the county town of Herefordshire in England. Spanning the River Wye, it was constructed in 1490 to replace an earlier timber bridge dating back to the twelfth century.[2] During the 1645 Siege of Hereford in the English Civil War it was the scene of heavy fighting between the English Royalist defenders and the Scottish Covenanter besiegers. A gatehouse that stood on the site was severely damaged and was later demolished in the eighteenth century.
Bridge Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK, HR4 9DG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,WA7 1DH,WA7,Halton,Cheshire,England,UK,crossing,Mersey,Widnes,fence,art,wrought,iron,metal,steel,rail,railing,railings,along,the,RuncornSpa,sunny,summer,property,north west,blue,sky,skies,history,historic,crossed,link,links,Runcorn-Widnes,bridges
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K13HG0 - . This authentic period view of Mersey Rd, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England,UK, WA7 1DH in 2022 preserves the main subject alongside smaller contextual details that can acquire greater historical value as places and uses change. The scene records Railings along the Runcorn promenade, Silver Jubilee Mersey Runcorn/Widnes bridge, old town, Mersey Rd, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England,UK, WA7 1DH. The broader subject matter reaches into local character, urban fabric, community identity, public-realm investment, public realm, heritage-led regeneration, built heritage, historic townscape, regional identity, social history, place identity, place-making, summer fieldwork, and local history. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with weather extremes, food security and how hotter and wetter weather affects crop reliability. The modern context includes continuing discussion of commercial viability, heritage conservation and the value of reusing existing buildings rather than wholesale demolition. The archival value lies partly in recording signage and branding around Mersey Rd, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England,UK, WA7 1DH before changing commercial priorities alters the character of the place. The surrounding story also includes period architecture, archival record, everyday life, grain harvest, civic architecture, rural economy, before-and-after reference, and crop production. The recorded references to Mersey, bridge, Runcorn, Railings, and Halton preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. The period setting at Mersey Rd, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England,UK, WA7 1DH helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The image also provides a reference for weather extremes and how hotter and wetter weather affects crop reliability when considered against later change at Mersey Rd, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England,UK, WA7 1DH.
Mersey Rd, Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England,UK, WA7 1DH
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,art,artwork,Runcorn""“Widnes,toll,UK,through,full,wide,span,arch,high-level,crossing,the,Cheshire,steel,summer,England,originally,high level,Halton,bridge,road,maritime,heritage,history,historic,over,to,view,ships,boats,anchored,anchors,Mersey,river
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K13HHC - . Photographed at the recorded location in 2022, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The principal subject is Anchor in park on the Runcorn promenade, overlooking the Widnes-Runcorn bridge, and Manchester Ship Canal, Halton,Cheshire, England,UK. The image also relates to crop production, before-and-after reference, field crop, local history, grain harvest, place identity, grain quality, canal transport, inland transport history, everyday life, cereal crop, documentary photography, historic narrowboat, and agricultural landscape. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into agricultural policy and weather extremes, not least because of the pressure on farmers from energy, fertiliser and machinery costs. Today's relevance is strengthened by funding, industrial heritage and the continuing question of the value of canals as both historic infrastructure and blue-green corridors. The archival value lies partly in recording building condition and alterations around the recorded location before redevelopment alters the character of the place. A second descriptive layer includes regional identity, heritage boating, working waterway, changing land use, archival record, contemporary social history, visual archive, and community identity. Details involving overlooking, Manchester, Halton, Runcorn, and Anchor make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. A later view of the recorded location may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. A further contemporary connection is agricultural policy and the pressure on farmers from energy, fertiliser and machinery costs when considered against later change at the recorded location. The scene captures evidence of earlier appearance for future local research.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,the,originally,Runcorn""“Widnes,bridge,road,toll,crossing,Cheshire,England,UK,high-level,high level,steel,through,arch,summer,Halton,underside,of,underneath,steelwork,work,below,looking,up,structure,complex,complicated,engineering,bridges,north,northwards,Runcorn town,town
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K13HM6 - The Silver Jubilee Bridge (originally the Runcorn“Widnes Bridge or informally the Runcorn Bridge) crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m). It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge. In 1975“77 the carriageway was widened, after which the bridge was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway.
design was for a steel through arch bridge with a 10-yard (9 m) single carriageway. The design of the bridge is similar to that of Sydney Harbour Bridge but differs from it in that the side spans are continuous with the main span rather than being separate from them. This design feature was necessary to avoid the problem of oscillation due to the railway bridge. The main span measures 361 yards (330 m) and each side span is 83 yards (76 m)
Construction began on 25 April 1956. The contractors for the first phase of work, Leonard Fairclough of Adlington, cleared the ground and constructed the foundations for the piers. The contract for the second phase, the building of the main arch and the side arches, was given to Dorman Long of Middlesbrough who sub-contracted the building of the bridge deck, viaduct and roadworks to Leonard Fairclough. The carriageway was suspended from the arch by 48 lock-coil wire ropes.
Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England, UK,
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,North West,UK,Britain,green,for,go,walking,the,OK,to,cross,now,Walk on by,Walk on the wild side,pelican,lit,human,moving,flowing,cars,puffin,button,road,safety,traffic,vehicle,Signal controlled,vehicles,flow,fast,walk,PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled,crossing,Signal-controlled,crossings,driver
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JGM7AA - . Photographed at England, UK in 2022, this detailed editorial image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The scene records Green Man, walk ,traffic signal, Green Cross Code, England, UK. The wider scene also brings together public realm, local information board, operational signage, regional identity, community noticeboard, social history, visitor guidance, public-facing notice, instructional sign, before-and-after reference, documentary photography, changing streetscape, orientation signage, and street furniture. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into navigation and accessibility, not least because of how small pieces of street furniture can become useful historical evidence. The image fixes materials and architectural details within England, UK at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against new ownership. The wider setting retains connections with period detail, changing land use, archival record, community identity, route marker, local history, everyday life, and local character. The recorded references to signal, traffic, Cross, and Green preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. By fixing the subject within England, UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The location additionally provides evidence of navigation and how clear signs help people navigate complex public places within the real-world context of England, UK. A further contemporary connection is visitor experience and how small pieces of street furniture can become useful historical evidence within the specific setting of England, UK. The wider significance includes visitor experience and how small pieces of street furniture can become useful historical evidence as part of the longer story of England, UK.
England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,North West,pedestrian,dont,light,cross,PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled,pedex,crossings,crossing,green,now,go,walk,Signal-controlled,Signal controlled,signal,puffin,driver,vehicle,vehicles,cars,button,traffic,flow,flowing,road,safety,fast,moving,pelican,lit,human,Walk on the wild side,OK
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JGM7AC - Signal-controlled crossings
A puffin crossing with nearside signals in Aviemore
A staggered set of pelican crossings with farside signals in Greenwich
Pelican crossings, puffin crossings and pedex crossings are all types of controlled crossing controlled by traffic signals for pedestrians and drivers. These types of crossings can be used where vehicle speeds are high, where there are a lot of vulnerable pedestrians, where vehicle flows or pedestrian flows are high or where the road layout could cause uncertainty.
At these crossings, there will be at least two signal heads facing each direction of vehicular traffic, as well as signal heads and call buttons for pedestrians. The crossings can be staggered to shorten crossing times, mainly for the benefit of vehicular traffic flow.
While pelican crossings are no longer permitted to be installed in Great Britain (they are in Northern Ireland), pedex crossings allow the continued use of farside pedestrian signals
England, Great Britain , UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,North West,pedestrian,dont,light,cross,PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled,pedex,crossings,crossing,red,stop,dont walk,stay,Signal-controlled,Signal controlled,signal,puffin,driver,vehicle,vehicles,cars,button,traffic,flow,flowing,road,safety,fast,moving,pelican,lit,human
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JGM7AT - Signal-controlled crossings
A puffin crossing with nearside signals in Aviemore
A staggered set of pelican crossings with farside signals in Greenwich
Pelican crossings, puffin crossings and pedex crossings are all types of controlled crossing controlled by traffic signals for pedestrians and drivers. These types of crossings can be used where vehicle speeds are high, where there are a lot of vulnerable pedestrians, where vehicle flows or pedestrian flows are high or where the road layout could cause uncertainty.
At these crossings, there will be at least two signal heads facing each direction of vehicular traffic, as well as signal heads and call buttons for pedestrians. The crossings can be staggered to shorten crossing times, mainly for the benefit of vehicular traffic flow.
While pelican crossings are no longer permitted to be installed in Great Britain (they are in Northern Ireland), pedex crossings allow the continued use of farside pedestrian signals
England, Great Britain , UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,bridge,MSCC,Warrington,WA4,Cheshire,England,UK,village,metal,tron,cast,old,history,historic,insufficient,to carry,heavy,motor car vehicles,trailer,Grappenhall Village,crossing,MSSC,diamond,canal bridge,weight,WA1 3EP,shaped,warning,wieght,shape,weights,limit,limits,sign
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3TKYC - . Recorded at Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4, Cheshire,England,UK in 2022, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. At the centre of the view is Sign this canal bridge is insufficient , to carry,heavy,motor car vehicles, Grappenhall, Church Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. The locality and subject together evoke working waterway, instructional wording, urban typography, documentary photography, archival record, blue-green corridor, industrial waterway history, public realm, navigation engineering, contemporary social history, graphic street detail, waterborne transport, period detail, and community identity. The modern context includes continuing discussion of maintenance funding, public access and the transition of industrial waterways toward leisure and heritage use. For current editorial use, street design and commercial branding provide additional context, especially through the survival of physical messages in an increasingly digital environment. Future viewers can use this scene from Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4, Cheshire,England,UK to compare street furniture and boundaries with whatever follows after replacement signage. The subject also sits alongside regional identity, local character, visual archive, inland navigation, everyday visual culture, period lettering, historical comparison, and managed navigation. Elements such as carry, motor, insufficient, Church, and vehicles add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. For Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4, Cheshire,England,UK, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. The photograph keeps part of the area's social history as part of Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4, Cheshire,England,UK's history.
Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4, Cheshire,England,UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,canal bridge,warning,wieght,diamond,shaped,shape,sign,MSSC,Cheshire,England,UK,WA1 3EP,limit,limits,bridge,crossing,weight,weights,Grappenhall Village,village,trailer,to carry,old,WA4,heavy,history,metal,MSCC,tron,historic,motor car vehicles,insufficient,cast,Warrington
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN8C - . An identifiable period record of Church Lane, Grappenhall village, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 3EP in 2022, retaining practical detail and local context that distinguish documentary photography from a generic illustration. The image documents Diamond shaped bridge weight sign, for the MSSC, Grappenhall village, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 3EP. Other connected aspects include before-and-after reference, visual communication, graphic street detail, local history, material sign design, changing streetscape, community identity, everyday life, local character, regional identity, archival record, changing land use, place identity, and street-level message. Current relevance extends to street design and commercial branding, particularly through the way lettering and materials contribute to local visual identity. The image fixes period objects and surrounding context within Church Lane, Grappenhall village, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 3EP at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against redevelopment. The wider setting retains connections with social history, urban typography, period detail, instructional wording, public realm, public-facing signage, everyday visual culture, and historical comparison. Elements such as Diamond, village, Grappenhall, weight, and bridge add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. By fixing the subject within Church Lane, Grappenhall village, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 3EP, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The setting also helps illustrate street design and the way lettering and materials contribute to local visual identity when considered against later change at Church Lane, Grappenhall village, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 3EP. That local specificity strengthens the long-term documentary value of image 2K3XN8C.
Church Lane, Grappenhall village, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 3EP
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Keywords: Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,crossing,A50,town centre,5 December 1934,05/12/1934,king,George,V,fifth,WA1,dusk,night,night time,evening,in the,Mersey,history,historic,Westy,Latchford,Orford,street lights,streetlights,reflected,reflections,sewage,discharge,United Utilities,privatised,water,company,companies,at
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2E039FA - . Kingsway Bridge, Westy,crossing the Mersey River,A50,Warrington,dusk,night,Cheshire,England,UK. Photographed on 26 December 2020. The recorded location is Howley Lane, Warrington,Cheshire,England, UK, WA1 2DN. Onecrossing point of the Mersey close to town centre is Kingsway Bridge near Westy, about a mile from Bridge Foot. This bridge was opened on 5 December 1934 after King George V gave his permission for it to be so-named. The historical context is that road signs, mileposts, traffic systems and street furniture document the development of Britain's highway network from historic turnpikes and coaching roads to motorways and modern traffic management
Even everyday signs can become useful evidence of changing regulations, road design and community geography. From a heritage perspective, panoramic and atmospheric views place individual landmarks within their wider setting
Light, season and weather affect how architecture and landscape are perceived, while distant development can provide clues to the evolving form of a town or coastline. The subject remains topical in 2026 because road policy continues to focus on safety, congestion, emissions and the balance between private cars, buses, cycling and walking
Images of older traffic controls, signs and busy roads provide useful comparison with current debates about sustainable transport and street design. As of 2026, current interest in climate and place-making gives atmospheric landscape photographs added documentary value, particularly where weather, coastlines or urban development are prominent. Historically, britain's road landscape has accumulated layers of transport history: old milestones and cast signs coexist with speed limits, parking controls, motorway infrastructure and electronic traffic management
Such details reveal how movement and road safety have been regulated over time. Related search language includes road transport, street scene, junction, motor traffic, and public realm.
Howley Lane, Warrington,Cheshire,England, UK, WA1 2DN
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,Cheshie,North west England,new,bridge,Mersey,Gateway,Bridge,toll bridge,North West England,crossing,wide,angle,pano,panorama,Halton Borough Council,cable-stayed,cable stayed,Knight Architects,COWI & FHECOR,Merseylink,CCJV,""“,Kier,Infrastructure,and,Overseas,FCC,Construccion,Samsung,C&T,ECUK,Merseylink CCJV,Kier Infrastructure and Overseas FCC Construccion,new road,Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust,Environmental Trust,interchange,expressway,penalty charge,penalty,charges,charge,Merseyflow,online
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2CB00F6 - The Mersey Gateway Bridge is a toll bridge between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England which spans the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The crossing, which opened in October 2017, has three traffic lanes in each direction and is approximately 1.5 km (1 mile) east (upstream) of the older Silver Jubilee Bridge. It forms part of a wider project to upgrade the infrastructure around the Mersey crossings that includes major civil engineering work to realign the road network, change and add tolling to the Silver Jubilee Bridge, and build new interchanges together with landscaping 9 km (6 miles) of highway
After extensive site preparation, construction work began on 7 May 2014 and the bridge opened to traffic just after midnight on 14 October 2017.
A 28.5 ha (70-acre) nature reserve was established around the bridge and the surrounding riverside, managed by the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust, an independent charity tasked with promoting biodiversity, landscape, science, and educational opportunities
The bridge has three towers that support a cable-stayed crossing over the river, while the southern approach creates a second bridge over the Ship Canal. The three towers are different heights: an 80 m (260 ft) central pylon, a 110 m (360 ft) pylon on the north side and a 125 m (410 ft) south pylon.
During the Covid-19 lockdown period in 2020, an application by Halton Borough Council to suspend tolling operations was made to support key workers. This was rejected by the Department for Transport despite the broad support of local MPs in March and again in April 2020
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,Cheshie,North west England,new,bridge,Mersey,Gateway,Bridge,toll bridge,North West England,crossing,wide,angle,pano,panorama,Halton Borough Council,cable-stayed,cable stayed,Knight Architects,COWI & FHECOR,Merseylink,CCJV,""“,Kier,Infrastructure,and,Overseas,FCC,Construccion,Samsung,C&T,ECUK,Merseylink CCJV,Kier Infrastructure and Overseas FCC Construccion,new road,Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust,Environmental Trust,interchange,expressway,penalty charge,penalty,charges,charge,Merseyflow,online
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2CB00F9 - The Mersey Gateway Bridge is a toll bridge between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England which spans the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The crossing, which opened in October 2017, has three traffic lanes in each direction and is approximately 1.5 km (1 mile) east (upstream) of the older Silver Jubilee Bridge. It forms part of a wider project to upgrade the infrastructure around the Mersey crossings that includes major civil engineering work to realign the road network, change and add tolling to the Silver Jubilee Bridge, and build new interchanges together with landscaping 9 km (6 miles) of highway
After extensive site preparation, construction work began on 7 May 2014 and the bridge opened to traffic just after midnight on 14 October 2017.
A 28.5 ha (70-acre) nature reserve was established around the bridge and the surrounding riverside, managed by the Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust, an independent charity tasked with promoting biodiversity, landscape, science, and educational opportunities
The bridge has three towers that support a cable-stayed crossing over the river, while the southern approach creates a second bridge over the Ship Canal. The three towers are different heights: an 80 m (260 ft) central pylon, a 110 m (360 ft) pylon on the north side and a 125 m (410 ft) south pylon.
During the Covid-19 lockdown period in 2020, an application by Halton Borough Council to suspend tolling operations was made to support key workers. This was rejected by the Department for Transport despite the broad support of local MPs in March and again in April 2020
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Keywords: HotpixUk,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,UK,England,English,Mersey,at,bridges,crossing,flood,flooding,October 2019,autumn,full moon,lunar,tides,tide,Environmental Agency,flood defenses,River Mersey Crossing,pano,panorama,Cheshire,WA1 1WA,WA1,North West,Bridge Foot,Warrington Bridge,high water,flood defence scheme,sunny day,cross,high tide,global warming,climate change,danger,dangers
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT318 - Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxons. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time.
The modern Borough of Warrington was formed in 1974 with the amalgamation of the former County Borough of Warrington, part of the Golborne Urban District, the Lymm Urban District, part of the Runcorn Rural District, the Warrington Rural District and part of the Whiston Rural District.
The River Mersey runs through the heart of the town dividing it in two. There are only two main thoroughfares crossing the Mersey in Warrington: at Warrington Bridge at Bridge Foot and at the Kingsway Bridge. Before the M6 was built, these routes were very busy with through traffic.
The Manchester Ship Canal runs through the south of the town
three swing bridges and a high-level cantilever bridge provide crossing points. Although shipping movements on the ship canal are far less frequent than in years past, they can cause severe delay to local road traffic. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the borough from the village of Lymm to Walton Hall and Gardens, a local park/leisure area. The course of the Sankey Canal runs through the west of the town, although most of it is not suitable for navigation. More than 2,000 Warrington homes and businesses will benefit from the town's multi-million pound flood defence scheme, officially opened today (26 January 2018) by Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan and the town's Mayor, Councillor Les Morgan.
The scheme is one of the largest value flood defence projects constructed in the region in recent times, and will significantly reduce flood risk to the town which has been no stranger to flooding “ given it sits in naturally low-lying land and within the path of the River Mersey and its tributaries.
Bridgefoot Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA1 1WA
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Keywords: HotpixUk,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,UK,England,English,Mersey,at,bridges,crossing,flood,flooding,October 2019,autumn,full moon,lunar,tides,tide,Environmental Agency,flood defenses,River Mersey Crossing,Cheshire,WA1 1WA,WA1,North West,Bridge Foot,Warrington Bridge,high water,flood defence scheme,sunny day,cross,high tide,global warming,climate change,danger,dangers
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT319 - Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxons. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time.
The modern Borough of Warrington was formed in 1974 with the amalgamation of the former County Borough of Warrington, part of the Golborne Urban District, the Lymm Urban District, part of the Runcorn Rural District, the Warrington Rural District and part of the Whiston Rural District.
The River Mersey runs through the heart of the town dividing it in two. There are only two main thoroughfares crossing the Mersey in Warrington: at Warrington Bridge at Bridge Foot and at the Kingsway Bridge. Before the M6 was built, these routes were very busy with through traffic.
The Manchester Ship Canal runs through the south of the town
three swing bridges and a high-level cantilever bridge provide crossing points. Although shipping movements on the ship canal are far less frequent than in years past, they can cause severe delay to local road traffic. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the borough from the village of Lymm to Walton Hall and Gardens, a local park/leisure area. The course of the Sankey Canal runs through the west of the town, although most of it is not suitable for navigation. More than 2,000 Warrington homes and businesses will benefit from the town's multi-million pound flood defence scheme, officially opened today (26 January 2018) by Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan and the town's Mayor, Councillor Les Morgan.
The scheme is one of the largest value flood defence projects constructed in the region in recent times, and will significantly reduce flood risk to the town which has been no stranger to flooding “ given it sits in naturally low-lying land and within the path of the River Mersey and its tributaries.
Bridgefoot Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA1 1WA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT31A - Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxons. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time.
The modern Borough of Warrington was formed in 1974 with the amalgamation of the former County Borough of Warrington, part of the Golborne Urban District, the Lymm Urban District, part of the Runcorn Rural District, the Warrington Rural District and part of the Whiston Rural District.
The River Mersey runs through the heart of the town dividing it in two. There are only two main thoroughfares crossing the Mersey in Warrington: at Warrington Bridge at Bridge Foot and at the Kingsway Bridge. Before the M6 was built, these routes were very busy with through traffic.
The Manchester Ship Canal runs through the south of the town
three swing bridges and a high-level cantilever bridge provide crossing points. Although shipping movements on the ship canal are far less frequent than in years past, they can cause severe delay to local road traffic. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the borough from the village of Lymm to Walton Hall and Gardens, a local park/leisure area. The course of the Sankey Canal runs through the west of the town, although most of it is not suitable for navigation. More than 2,000 Warrington homes and businesses will benefit from the town's multi-million pound flood defence scheme, officially opened today (26 January 2018) by Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan and the town's Mayor, Councillor Les Morgan.
The scheme is one of the largest value flood defence projects constructed in the region in recent times, and will significantly reduce flood risk to the town which has been no stranger to flooding “ given it sits in naturally low-lying land and within the path of the River Mersey and its tributaries.
Bridgefoot Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA1 1WA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT31B - Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxons. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time.
The modern Borough of Warrington was formed in 1974 with the amalgamation of the former County Borough of Warrington, part of the Golborne Urban District, the Lymm Urban District, part of the Runcorn Rural District, the Warrington Rural District and part of the Whiston Rural District.
The River Mersey runs through the heart of the town dividing it in two. There are only two main thoroughfares crossing the Mersey in Warrington: at Warrington Bridge at Bridge Foot and at the Kingsway Bridge. Before the M6 was built, these routes were very busy with through traffic.
The Manchester Ship Canal runs through the south of the town
three swing bridges and a high-level cantilever bridge provide crossing points. Although shipping movements on the ship canal are far less frequent than in years past, they can cause severe delay to local road traffic. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the borough from the village of Lymm to Walton Hall and Gardens, a local park/leisure area. The course of the Sankey Canal runs through the west of the town, although most of it is not suitable for navigation.
Bridgefoot Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA1 1WA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT31C - Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxons. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time.
The modern Borough of Warrington was formed in 1974 with the amalgamation of the former County Borough of Warrington, part of the Golborne Urban District, the Lymm Urban District, part of the Runcorn Rural District, the Warrington Rural District and part of the Whiston Rural District.
The River Mersey runs through the heart of the town dividing it in two. There are only two main thoroughfares crossing the Mersey in Warrington: at Warrington Bridge at Bridge Foot and at the Kingsway Bridge. Before the M6 was built, these routes were very busy with through traffic.
The Manchester Ship Canal runs through the south of the town
three swing bridges and a high-level cantilever bridge provide crossing points. Although shipping movements on the ship canal are far less frequent than in years past, they can cause severe delay to local road traffic. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the borough from the village of Lymm to Walton Hall and Gardens, a local park/leisure area. The course of the Sankey Canal runs through the west of the town, although most of it is not suitable for navigation.
Bridgefoot Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA1 1WA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT31D - Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxons. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time.
The modern Borough of Warrington was formed in 1974 with the amalgamation of the former County Borough of Warrington, part of the Golborne Urban District, the Lymm Urban District, part of the Runcorn Rural District, the Warrington Rural District and part of the Whiston Rural District.
The River Mersey runs through the heart of the town dividing it in two. There are only two main thoroughfares crossing the Mersey in Warrington: at Warrington Bridge at Bridge Foot and at the Kingsway Bridge. Before the M6 was built, these routes were very busy with through traffic.
The Manchester Ship Canal runs through the south of the town
three swing bridges and a high-level cantilever bridge provide crossing points. Although shipping movements on the ship canal are far less frequent than in years past, they can cause severe delay to local road traffic. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the borough from the village of Lymm to Walton Hall and Gardens, a local park/leisure area. The course of the Sankey Canal runs through the west of the town, although most of it is not suitable for navigation.
Bridgefoot Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA1 1WA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2DAPRC5 - . A location-based documentary photograph from Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU, useful both for its immediate subject and for the smaller period details around it. The location is represented through Woodside Ferry bench, Ferry terminal,Birkenhead,Wirral, Merseyside,Cheshire,England,UK. The frame also records themes of navigation engineering, changing streetscape, place identity, before-and-after reference, archival record, inland navigation, historic transport corridor, blue-green infrastructure, historical comparison, visual archive, waterborne travel, local character, period detail, and managed navigation. Current discussion around this subject increasingly includes heritage conservation alongside towpath access, with particular attention to balancing leisure use with engineering and environmental needs. Small period details of commercial identity and local use at Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU may become more significant with time, especially following new ownership. The photograph additionally reflects built environment, local history, urban change, canal heritage, everyday Britain, social history, public realm, and waterside infrastructure. The combination of Merseyside, Ferry, Wirral, terminal, and Woodside helps anchor the frame to a recognisable activity, place or period. A later view of Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The location additionally provides evidence for heritage conservation and the value of canals and rivers as blue-green corridors within the specific setting of Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU. The frame therefore remains a dated reference for Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU and the changing story of the subject shown.
Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2DAPRD0 - . A detailed documentary view from Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU, preserving the appearance and character of the subject at a particular point in time. The photograph is concerned with Woodside Ferry bench, Ferry terminal,Birkenhead,Wirral, Merseyside,Cheshire,England,UK. Its broader subject matter includes changing streetscape, waterborne travel, place identity, navigation engineering, waterside infrastructure, managed navigation, historic transport corridor, built environment, riparian setting, inland navigation, urban change, local character, regional identity, and period detail. Today's wider story includes biodiversity, ageing locks and bridges and the practical question of balancing leisure use with engineering and environmental needs. The archival value lies partly in recording commercial identity and local use around Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU before changing public expectations alters the character of the place. The surrounding context includes local history, blue-green infrastructure, industrial waterway history, archival record, visual archive, community identity, documentary photography, and lock-side environment. Details involving terminal, bench, Birkenhead, Ferry, and Merseyside make the image more specific than a generic illustration and strengthen its local or historical value. For Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which small changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. That also gives the frame relevance to biodiversity and balancing leisure use with engineering and environmental needs without losing the local specificity of Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU. The image adds a further period reference to the visual history of Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU.
Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead,Merseyside,England,UK, CH41 6DU
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BCTGY4 - It's been dubbed ˜an unrepentant relic of yesteryear' - but fans of Stockport's Redrock development have come to its defence.
The sprawling complex has made the shortlist for Business Design magazine's Carbuncle Cup - the annual gong which is dished out in a bid to pinpoint ˜Britain's worst building completed in the past 12 months'.
Many M.E.N readers have taken to social media to share their views about Redrock since the news was announced.
And while the majority thought the nomination was justified, with one commentator describing the imposing structure as a ˜leaning Lego warehouse', others were quick to leap to its defence.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Although glowing praise for its exterior wasn't exactly forthcoming, many pointed out that it's what's on the inside that counts.
The £45m complex has a 10-screen cinema, restaurants, a bar, gym, large car park and public open space.
Michelle Ferris said: I love it! Best cinema!
Yvonne Brookes said: The cinema is fab. I won't go anywhere else now.
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New £45m leisure complex by the M60 in Stockport is up for an award - but it's one they won't want
Charlotte Cloud posted: Glad to see the Light cinema getting plenty of love. Great place. Reclining arm chairs for the win.
Joanne Marie wrote: From the motorway I agree. But from street level looks nice and the gardens and restaurant have definitely massively improved the area.
Lorien Telfer posted: I think it's pretty quirky looking. Like 80s throwback. I kinda like it.
Brenda Major said: Eyesore from the outside but good on the inside cinema great, food places good.
Bridgefield St, Stockport SK1 1DH
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2C9E2RJ - . Recorded at the recorded location, this image forms part of the visual history of the locality and the activity, building, object or service shown. The view specifically shows Green,Creme,Eastover Bridge, river Parrett crossing, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, UK. Further connections within the scene include public realm, historic transport corridor, managed navigation, before-and-after reference, social history, blue-green infrastructure, working waterway, local history, community identity, boating network, regional identity, place identity, river transport, and archival record. The present-day relevance extends to ageing locks and bridges and heritage conservation, while a wider concern is balancing leisure use with engineering and environmental needs. Small period details of public access and movement at the recorded location may become more significant with time, especially following new ownership. The subject also sits alongside historical comparison, waterside infrastructure, urban change, built environment, industrial waterway history, visual archive, inland navigation, and canal heritage. References to Eastover, Bridge, crossing, Creme, and Green give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to the named subject. By fixing the subject within the recorded location, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. A further contemporary connection is ageing locks and bridges and balancing leisure use with engineering and environmental needs when considered against later change at the recorded location. The image also provides a reference for waterside regeneration and the value of canals and rivers as blue-green corridors without losing the local specificity of the recorded location. The wider significance includes waterway maintenance and keeping historic infrastructure safe and operational in a form that can be compared with future views of the recorded location.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2C9E2TG - A pelican crossing (previously Pelicon Crossing “ PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled Crossing) is a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms facing the pedestrian from across the road. These are a red, stationary person to indicate that it is not safe to cross, and a green, walking person to indicate that it is safe to do so. Pelican crossings also provide non-visual indication that it is safe to cross, such as a beep, vibrating button or tactile rotating cone in order to assist visually impaired pedestrians.
ridgwater,Somerset, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2C9E2TM - A pelican crossing (previously Pelicon Crossing “ PEdestrian LIght CONtrolled Crossing) is a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms facing the pedestrian from across the road. These are a red, stationary person to indicate that it is not safe to cross, and a green, walking person to indicate that it is safe to do so. Pelican crossings also provide non-visual indication that it is safe to cross, such as a beep, vibrating button or tactile rotating cone in order to assist visually impaired pedestrians.
ridgwater,Somerset, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy MM9A3F - . Recorded at the recorded location in 2018, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The main point of reference is TPT Transpennine Trail, no access to Spike Island, Widnes at new crossing. The surrounding context encompasses street furniture, everyday life, social history, regional identity, local character, place identity, historical comparison, public realm, visual archive, documentary photography, local history, community noticeboard, transport stop marker, and directional sign. The wider contemporary story combines accessibility, clear communication and the importance of clear wayfinding in public and transport environments. For later comparison, the photograph preserves building condition and alterations at the recorded location, details that may look very different after refurbishment. The subject also sits alongside contemporary social history, navigation aid, before-and-after reference, community identity, changing streetscape, period detail, wayfinding marker, and route marker. The combination of access, Spike, crossing, Island, and Transpennine anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. For historical comparison, MM9A3F fixes the appearance of TPT Transpennine Trail, no access to Spike Island, Widnes at new crossing at one identifiable moment, even where the wider location information is limited. Another useful connection is accessibility and the importance of clear wayfinding in public and transport environments within the real-world context of the recorded location. The scene further reflects navigation and how signs record changing road names, destinations and administrative responsibility within the specific setting of the recorded location. Its period value extends to inclusive design and how signs record changing road names, destinations and administrative responsibility as part of the longer story of the recorded location.
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Keywords: GoTonysmith,@HotpixUK,Trail,at,new,Mersey,crossing,Toll,Toll Crossing,path,pathway,cycle way,cycle,way,Runcorn,closed,broken,trail,track,Spike Island,disruption,barrier,close,problem,inconvenience,sign,signs,gravel,MTB,Mountain Bike,biker,cyclist,cycling,summer,spring,temporary,temporary sign,poor,bad,off limits
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy MM9A3H - . An identifiable period record of the recorded location in 2018, retaining the practical detail and local context that distinguish a documentary photograph from a generic illustration. The frame specifically shows TPT Transpennine Trail, no access to Spike Island, Widnes at new crossing. A broader reading of the photograph includes documentary photography, visitor guidance, visual archive, public realm, changing land use, archival record, route marker, roadside information, transport stop marker, community identity, orientation signage, public-facing notice, local character, and contemporary social history. The modern context includes continuing discussion of transport information, maintenance and how small pieces of street furniture become recognisable parts of local identity. The archival value lies partly in recording lettering, decoration and surface detail around the recorded location before different community use alters the character of the place. A second descriptive layer includes wayfinding marker, regional identity, local information board, period detail, before-and-after reference, directional sign, historical comparison, and navigation aid. The recorded references to Trail, Transpennine, Widnes, Spike, and crossing preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. The period setting at the recorded location helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The scene further reflects transport information and how small pieces of street furniture become recognisable parts of local identity without losing the local specificity of the recorded location. Its period value extends to clear communication and the need for accessible information that works without digital technology in a form that can be compared with future views of the recorded location. The photograph keeps a trace of local identity before later change alters the scene.
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Keywords: Road,painting,graffiti,resistance,IRA,peace,Northern Ireland,NI,UK,St,street,Eire,Irish,Republic,Irish Republic,conflict,Irish Republican Army,Political Change,Bobby,Sands,MP,Sinn Fein,Office,Sinn,Fein,with,children,crossing,road,crossing the road,with people,pedestrians,Hblock,H-Block,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,Irish,British,Ireland,problem,with,problem with,issue with,NI,Northern,Northern Ireland,Belfast,City,Centre,Art,Artists,the,troubles,The Troubles,Good Friday Agreement,Peace,honour,painting,wall,walls,tribute,republicanism,Fight,Justice,West,Beal,feirste,martyrs,social,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,six,counties,6,backdrop,county,Antrim,occupation,good,Friday,agreement,peace,reconciliation,IRA,terror,terrorists,genocide,catholic,community,catholics,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles,republican cause,Irish History,Ireland History,Northern Ireland History,Belfast Catholic Community
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEW1G1 - Murals in Northern Ireland have become symbols of Northern Ireland, depicting the region's past and present political and religious divisions.
Belfast and Derry contain arguably the most famous political murals in Europe. It is believed that almost 2,000 murals have been documented since the 1970s. In 2014, the book, The Belfast Mural Guide estimated that, in Belfast, there were approximately 300 quality murals on display, with many more in varying degrees of age and decay. Murals commemorate, communicate and display aspects of culture and history. The themes of murals often reflect what is important to a particular community. A mural therefore exists to express an idea or message and could generally be seen as reflecting values held dear to that community.
In Irish republican areas the themes of murals can range from the 1981 Irish hunger strike, with particular emphasis on strike leader Bobby Sands
murals of international solidarity with revolutionary groups are equally common, as are those which highlight a particular issue, for example the Ballymurphy Massacre or the McGurk's Bar bombing. In working class unionist communities, murals are used to promote Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups such as the Ulster Defence Association and Ulster Volunteer Force and commemorate their deceased members. However traditional themes such as William III of England and the Battle of the Boyne, the Battle of the Somme and the 36th Ulster Division are equally common
Falls Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJHE - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
Runcorn,Cheshire,England,UK
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Keywords: old,Mersey,Gateway,pedestrian,pedestrians,walk,walkers,cyclist,metal,construction,span,footway,sky,Mott,Hay,Anderson,steel,through,arch,bridge,archbridge,Mersey,crossing,Mersey Crossing,cross,Halton,Cheshire,England,UK,walk,walkway,pedestrian,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,English,British,England,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles,Buy photo of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJJR - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
Runcorn,Cheshire,England,UK
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Keywords: old,Mersey,Gateway,pedestrian,pedestrians,walk,walkers,cyclist,metal,construction,span,footway,sky,Mott,Hay,Anderson,steel,through,arch,bridge,archbridge,Mersey,crossing,Mersey Crossing,cross,Halton,Cheshire,England,UK,walk,walkway,cycle,cycleway,path,support,supports,blue,sky,blue sky,metal,cable,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,English,British,England,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles,Buy photo of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJP9 - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
Runcorn,Cheshire,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJRP - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
Runcorn,Cheshire,England,UK
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Keywords: old,Mersey,Gateway,pedestrian,pedestrians,walk,walkers,cyclist,metal,construction,span,footway,sky,Mott,Hay,Anderson,steel,through,arch,bridge,archbridge,Mersey,crossing,Mersey Crossing,cross,Halton,Cheshire,England,UK,anticlimb,hook,anti-climb,climbing,no,no-climbing,jump,jumpers,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,English,British,England,jumping,bridge jumper,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles,Buy photo of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJW5 - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
Runcorn,Cheshire,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJX0 - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
Runcorn,Cheshire,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJY5 - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
Runcorn,Cheshire,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy GXXW1C - . An identifiable period record of A49, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England in 2016, retaining practical detail and local context that distinguish documentary photography from a generic illustration. At the centre of the view is London Bridge,A49,Stockton Heath Village,Warrington,Cheshire,England. A broader reading of the photograph includes before-and-after reference, documentary photography, capital-city heritage, social history, public realm, changing land use, place identity, everyday life, changing streetscape, community identity, historical comparison, local history, historic London streetscape, and urban tourism. Current relevance extends to tourism and heritage conservation, particularly through the pressure of visitor economies and housing costs on central neighbourhoods. Small period details of transport arrangements and footfall at A49, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England may become more significant with time, particularly following different community use. A second descriptive layer includes city branding, visual archive, London visitor economy, regional identity, archival record, capital landmark imagery, London cityscape, and contemporary social history. The combination of Heath, Bridge, Village, and Stockton anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. For A49, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. Another useful connection is tourism and the pressure of visitor economies and housing costs on central neighbourhoods within the specific setting of A49, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England. The scene further reflects public transport and the mix of working city infrastructure with heritage tourism as part of the longer story of A49, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England.
A49, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RM7 - . Passengers must not cross the line sign on railway platform, Station road, Annan, Dumfries, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 06 July 2015. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Passengers, must, not, cross, line, sign, railway, warnings, red and british rail, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The scene is particularly useful for illustrating how railway facilities, signs and operational surroundings looked at a known point in time. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
Station road, Annan, Dumfries, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EBFWGB - Tower Bridge is a bridge in London. It crosses the River Thames near the Tower of London. The north side of the bridge is Tower Hill, and the south side of the bridge comes down into Bermondsey, robbie, an area in Southwark. It is far more visible than London Bridge, which people often mistake it for. If large boats need to sail under Tower Bridge, the two halves of the bridge lift up to let it under. Many tourists go to London to see the Tower Bridge.
When it was first built, Tower Bridge was the bridge. Bascule is the French word for a see-saw. The bascules are the surfaces raised to allow tall ships to pass through: this happens about 900 times per year. The bridge's deck can be raised to 83deg from the horizontal. Tower Bridge is one of London's most famous sights.
The City of London Corporation held a competition for the design in 1876. Over 50 designs were entered, and in 1884 Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry's design was chosen.
Workers began to build the Tower Bridge in April 1886 and the bridge was opened in 30 June 1894.
In June 2012, the bridge was highlighted on the route of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames
Thames at St Catherines Dock, Tower Bridge, London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H2CE6P - This documentary stock photograph shows Asian wedding hands and jewellery, henna and gold. The subject is Asian wedding hands with henna, gold jewellery and decorative adornment, giving it strong editorial and commercial stock value for features on South Asian wedding customs, bridal preparation, mehndi, gold jewellery, fashion, family ceremony and cultural identity. The photograph works because it focuses on visible cultural detail rather than a vague celebration image, with close-up detail helping to tell a story about preparation, appearance, hospitality and shared tradition. South Asian weddings in Britain often bring together clothing, jewellery, food, family rituals, photography, venue hire, faith traditions, music, gifting and large-scale catering, making this kind of image useful across lifestyle, culture, food, religion, fashion, retail and community publishing. It can support articles about British Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities, wedding costs, gold markets, henna artistry, bridal fashion, multicultural Britain, event catering, family celebration, migration, identity and the social importance of weddings as community gatherings. If the image shows hands, it can be used for close-up stories about mehndi patterns, bangles, rings, bracelets, nail decoration, gold adornment and the symbolic meaning of touch, blessing, beauty and commitment. If it shows food, it can illustrate buffet service, vegetarian and meat dishes, chefs, catering labour, hospitality margins, food safety, menu planning and the economics of large family events. Search-friendly composite terms include Asian wedding jewellery, Indian bridal henna hands, South Asian wedding food, British multicultural wedding, gold bangles and mehndi, Indian buffet catering, Pakistani wedding celebration and Bangladeshi wedding tradition. The image is suitable for editorial, lifestyle, food, fashion, cultural, family, community, religion, business and stock-photo use.
Leicester, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H2MD13 - This documentary stock photograph shows River Thames Panorama, London, England. The image is centred on St Paul's Cathedral, giving it strong editorial value for stories about London, architecture, tourism, heritage, public realm, night photography and the way the capital presents itself beside the River Thames. The caption and visible treatment indicate wide composition, so the photograph can be used as a real city scene rather than a generic skyline. The wider context includes Sir Christopher Wren's cathedral, City of London identity, baroque architecture, wartime memory and the ceremonial heart of the capital. These are subjects with broad stock-photo demand because they connect recognisable landmarks with themes of history, culture, faith, finance, theatre, regeneration, transport, walking routes and visitor spending. The image can support articles about City of London working life, South Bank tourism, Bankside leisure, London at dusk, cathedral heritage, riverside views, public spaces, cultural venues, urban planning, commercial property and the continuing pull of landmark architecture in news and travel publishing. For SEO and Alamy search, useful composite phrases include London dusk skyline, St Pauls Cathedral evening view, River Thames panorama, Bankside cultural quarter, Shakespeare Globe Theatre exterior, Millennium Bridge London, City of London landmark and Southwark riverside tourism. If the image is black and white, the monochrome style adds a more timeless, architectural feel
if it is in colour, the low-light sky and urban illumination add atmosphere and practical editorial appeal. Its value lies in combining a recognisable subject with a specific viewpoint and mood, suitable for guidebooks, blogs, newspapers, magazines, education, heritage, planning, religion, theatre, travel and city-break content. The picture can also be used to illustrate how London layers old and new together, with cathedral domes, river paths, theatre.
Thames, London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H2TEGN - This documentary stock photograph shows River Thames Panorama, London, England. The image is centred on St Paul's Cathedral, giving it strong editorial value for stories about London, architecture, tourism, heritage, public realm, night photography and the way the capital presents itself beside the River Thames. The caption and visible treatment indicate wide composition, so the photograph can be used as a real city scene rather than a generic skyline. The wider context includes Sir Christopher Wren's cathedral, City of London identity, baroque architecture, wartime memory and the ceremonial heart of the capital. These are subjects with broad stock-photo demand because they connect recognisable landmarks with themes of history, culture, faith, finance, theatre, regeneration, transport, walking routes and visitor spending. The image can support articles about City of London working life, South Bank tourism, Bankside leisure, London at dusk, cathedral heritage, riverside views, public spaces, cultural venues, urban planning, commercial property and the continuing pull of landmark architecture in news and travel publishing. For SEO and Alamy search, useful composite phrases include London dusk skyline, St Pauls Cathedral evening view, River Thames panorama, Bankside cultural quarter, Shakespeare Globe Theatre exterior, Millennium Bridge London, City of London landmark and Southwark riverside tourism. If the image is black and white, the monochrome style adds a more timeless, architectural feel
if it is in colour, the low-light sky and urban illumination add atmosphere and practical editorial appeal. Its value lies in combining a recognisable subject with a specific viewpoint and mood, suitable for guidebooks, blogs, newspapers, magazines, education, heritage, planning, religion, theatre, travel and city-break content. The picture can also be used to illustrate how London layers old and new together, with cathedral domes, river paths, theatre.
Thames, London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H2TEN0 - This documentary stock photograph shows River Thames Panorama, London, England. The image is centred on St Paul's Cathedral, giving it strong editorial value for stories about London, architecture, tourism, heritage, public realm, night photography and the way the capital presents itself beside the River Thames. The caption and visible treatment indicate wide composition, so the photograph can be used as a real city scene rather than a generic skyline. The wider context includes Sir Christopher Wren's cathedral, City of London identity, baroque architecture, wartime memory and the ceremonial heart of the capital. These are subjects with broad stock-photo demand because they connect recognisable landmarks with themes of history, culture, faith, finance, theatre, regeneration, transport, walking routes and visitor spending. The image can support articles about City of London working life, South Bank tourism, Bankside leisure, London at dusk, cathedral heritage, riverside views, public spaces, cultural venues, urban planning, commercial property and the continuing pull of landmark architecture in news and travel publishing. For SEO and Alamy search, useful composite phrases include London dusk skyline, St Pauls Cathedral evening view, River Thames panorama, Bankside cultural quarter, Shakespeare Globe Theatre exterior, Millennium Bridge London, City of London landmark and Southwark riverside tourism. If the image is black and white, the monochrome style adds a more timeless, architectural feel
if it is in colour, the low-light sky and urban illumination add atmosphere and practical editorial appeal. Its value lies in combining a recognisable subject with a specific viewpoint and mood, suitable for guidebooks, blogs, newspapers, magazines, education, heritage, planning, religion, theatre, travel and city-break content. The picture can also be used to illustrate how London layers old and new together, with cathedral domes, river paths, theatre.
Thames, London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H2TER8 - This documentary stock photograph shows River Thames Panorama, London, England. The image is centred on St Paul's Cathedral, giving it strong editorial value for stories about London, architecture, tourism, heritage, public realm, night photography and the way the capital presents itself beside the River Thames. The caption and visible treatment indicate wide composition, so the photograph can be used as a real city scene rather than a generic skyline. The wider context includes Sir Christopher Wren's cathedral, City of London identity, baroque architecture, wartime memory and the ceremonial heart of the capital. These are subjects with broad stock-photo demand because they connect recognisable landmarks with themes of history, culture, faith, finance, theatre, regeneration, transport, walking routes and visitor spending. The image can support articles about City of London working life, South Bank tourism, Bankside leisure, London at dusk, cathedral heritage, riverside views, public spaces, cultural venues, urban planning, commercial property and the continuing pull of landmark architecture in news and travel publishing. For SEO and Alamy search, useful composite phrases include London dusk skyline, St Pauls Cathedral evening view, River Thames panorama, Bankside cultural quarter, Shakespeare Globe Theatre exterior, Millennium Bridge London, City of London landmark and Southwark riverside tourism. If the image is black and white, the monochrome style adds a more timeless, architectural feel
if it is in colour, the low-light sky and urban illumination add atmosphere and practical editorial appeal. Its value lies in combining a recognisable subject with a specific viewpoint and mood, suitable for guidebooks, blogs, newspapers, magazines, education, heritage, planning, religion, theatre, travel and city-break content. The picture can also be used to illustrate how London layers old and new together, with cathedral domes, river paths, theatre.
Thames, London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H2TET6 - This documentary stock photograph shows River Thames Panorama, London, England. The image is centred on St Paul's Cathedral, giving it strong editorial value for stories about London, architecture, tourism, heritage, public realm, night photography and the way the capital presents itself beside the River Thames. The caption and visible treatment indicate wide composition, so the photograph can be used as a real city scene rather than a generic skyline. The wider context includes Sir Christopher Wren's cathedral, City of London identity, baroque architecture, wartime memory and the ceremonial heart of the capital. These are subjects with broad stock-photo demand because they connect recognisable landmarks with themes of history, culture, faith, finance, theatre, regeneration, transport, walking routes and visitor spending. The image can support articles about City of London working life, South Bank tourism, Bankside leisure, London at dusk, cathedral heritage, riverside views, public spaces, cultural venues, urban planning, commercial property and the continuing pull of landmark architecture in news and travel publishing. For SEO and Alamy search, useful composite phrases include London dusk skyline, St Pauls Cathedral evening view, River Thames panorama, Bankside cultural quarter, Shakespeare Globe Theatre exterior, Millennium Bridge London, City of London landmark and Southwark riverside tourism. If the image is black and white, the monochrome style adds a more timeless, architectural feel
if it is in colour, the low-light sky and urban illumination add atmosphere and practical editorial appeal. Its value lies in combining a recognisable subject with a specific viewpoint and mood, suitable for guidebooks, blogs, newspapers, magazines, education, heritage, planning, religion, theatre, travel and city-break content. The picture can also be used to illustrate how London layers old and new together, with cathedral domes, river paths, theatre.
Thames, London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H2TF8W - This documentary stock photograph shows River Thames Panorama, London, England with stunning sky. The image is centred on St Paul's Cathedral, giving it strong editorial value for stories about London, architecture, tourism, heritage, public realm, night photography and the way the capital presents itself beside the River Thames. The caption and visible treatment indicate wide composition, so the photograph can be used as a real city scene rather than a generic skyline. The wider context includes Sir Christopher Wren's cathedral, City of London identity, baroque architecture, wartime memory and the ceremonial heart of the capital. These are subjects with broad stock-photo demand because they connect recognisable landmarks with themes of history, culture, faith, finance, theatre, regeneration, transport, walking routes and visitor spending. The image can support articles about City of London working life, South Bank tourism, Bankside leisure, London at dusk, cathedral heritage, riverside views, public spaces, cultural venues, urban planning, commercial property and the continuing pull of landmark architecture in news and travel publishing. For SEO and Alamy search, useful composite phrases include London dusk skyline, St Pauls Cathedral evening view, River Thames panorama, Bankside cultural quarter, Shakespeare Globe Theatre exterior, Millennium Bridge London, City of London landmark and Southwark riverside tourism. If the image is black and white, the monochrome style adds a more timeless, architectural feel
if it is in colour, the low-light sky and urban illumination add atmosphere and practical editorial appeal. Its value lies in combining a recognisable subject with a specific viewpoint and mood, suitable for guidebooks, blogs, newspapers, magazines, education, heritage, planning, religion, theatre, travel and city-break content.
Thames, London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R59WK8 - This photograph shows Dublin's iconic Ha'penny Bridge illuminated at night as it crosses the River Liffey in the heart of the Irish capital. Officially named the Liffey Bridge, the structure is universally known as the Ha'penny Bridge, a name derived from the halfpenny toll originally charged when the pedestrian bridge opened in 1816.
The image was taken during the evening, likely in the blue hour, when the deepening sky provides a dramatic backdrop to the warm artificial lighting along the bridge. Green and white illumination beneath the structure highlights its cast iron framework, while reflections shimmer across the calm surface of the River Liffey below, adding symmetry and atmosphere to the scene.
The Ha'penny Bridge connects the north and south sides of Dublin city centre and has long been a focal point for daily life, tourism, and cultural identity. Its elegant arches and decorative railings are among the most recognisable features of Dublin's streetscape, frequently photographed by visitors and locals alike.
Images such as this are widely used to represent Dublin as a vibrant European capital, illustrating themes of historic infrastructure, urban heritage, night-time city life, travel, and the enduring relationship between the city and the River Liffey
Ha'penny Bridge, River Liffey, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland, D02 V6K0
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5580256000 - 'Hash Pipe - 'Weezer' - Play this track here..
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Just when you thought pipes were so yesterday.....
One of my favourite tracks, good to hear it today!
'Hash Pipe' is a song by US indie rock band Weezer. Released in 2001, it was the first single off the band's long-awaited third album, Weezer (The Green Album).
The song was aparently inspired by a male transvestite prostitute known for rambling to people in Santa Monica. Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson is featured on the cover of the song's CD single holding a pack of Natural American Spirit cigarettes that has been blurred out due to copyright issues.
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The new white Samuel Beckett Bridge (Irish: Droichead Samuel Beckett) is a cable-stayed bridge in Dublin that joins Sir John Rogerson's Quay on the south side of the River Liffey to Guild Street and North Wall Quay in the Docklands area.
The architect is Santiago Calatrava, a designer of a number of innovative bridges and buildings. This is the second bridge in the area designed by Calatrava, the first being the James Joyce Bridge, which is further upstream.
Constructed by a 'Graham Hollandia Joint Venture', the main span of the Samuel Beckett Bridge is supported by 31 cable stays from a doubly back-stayed single forward arc tubular tapered spar, with decking provided for four traffic and two pedestrian lanes. It is also capable of opening through an angle of 90 degrees allowing ships to pass through. This is achieved through a rotational mechanism housed in the base of the pylon.
The shape of the spar and its cables is said to evoke an image of a harp, a symbol of Ireland lying on its edge.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AA0RP5 - . A local-history photograph documents the working environment around Hartford, Northwich,Cheshire, England, UK, CW9 1TF, in an image captured in 2010. The location is represented through Blue bridge, across the river Weaver , at Hartford, Northwich,Cheshire, England, UK, CW9 1TF. Further features of the subject include adaptive reuse, heritage streetscape, hydraulic control, motor traffic, transport corridor, architectural heritage, road engineering, local transport, inland navigation, historic built environment, transport planning, and built heritage. Modern coverage of river engineering frequently reaches beyond the immediate scene to questions of volunteer involvement, heritage conservation and maintaining safe navigation. Seen from a 2025-onward perspective, the public realm also connects with altered public space, business turnover and efforts aimed at before-and-after study. The wider contemporary story of local landmarks now includes adaptive reuse alongside energy retrofit, while policy and investment increasingly consider keeping older buildings useful. Small period details preserved at Hartford, Northwich,Cheshire, England, UK, CW9 1TF may become historically important as commercial occupants, public services, infrastructure and the built environment change, making the image useful for retrospective editorial coverage. The location additionally reflects riverine landscape, historic environment, urban mobility, heritage navigation, vehicle access, urban conservation. Further recorded details include River weaver bridge, Weaver bridge, barge, navigation, blue Weaver bridge, boat. The scene also carries the language of riparian setting, lock operation, junction design, strategic road network, historic townscape, vehicle movement, period architecture, roadside commerce, road transport, and navigation channel. The view of Hartford, Northwich,Cheshire, England, UK, CW9 1TF also preserves another layer of local identity and period change.
Hartford, Northwich,Cheshire, England, UK, CW9 1TF
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF23MJ - Queen's Park suspension bridge (for pedestrians. A great spot where the walker can see up the Dee river and over to the stone road crossing. Queens Park Suspension Bridge, links the walled city centre and the Groves with the Queens Park area on the southern bank. This was built in 1923 to replace an earlier construction. It is painted white and lit at night.
The river was why the Romans came to build their fort here and the area below the city of Chester (now called The Roodee), which is now occupied by the racecourse was where the harbour was located. Over time the river silted and Liverpool became the port of choice for sea going vessels.
Near to this pedestrian bridge, north of town, is the Groves. A paved promenade complete with bandstand, cafés, restaurants and pubs. Here there are river cruises or rowing boats to hire.
Dee bridge, Chester, Cheshire, North west, England, united Kingdom
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF0MDM - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 1,082 feet (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee.
It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed structure
The new bridge had to allow the passage of shipping along the Manchester Ship Canal. Many ideas were considered, including a new transporter bridge or a swing bridge. These were considered to be impractical and it was decided that the best solution was a high-level bridge upstream from the railway bridge. This would allow the least obstruction to shipping and would also be at the narrowest crossing point.
The first plan for a high-level bridge was a truss bridge with three or five spans, giving a 24 feet (7 m) dual carriageway with a cycle track and footpaths. This was abandoned because it was too expensive, and because one of the piers would be too close to the wall of the ship canal. The next idea was for a suspension bridge with a span of 1,030 feet (314 m) between the main towers with a 24 feet (7 m) single carriageway and a 6-foot (2 m) footpath. However aerodynamic tests on models of the bridge showed that, while the bridge itself would be stable, the presence of the adjacent railway bridge would cause severe oscillation.
The finally accepted design was for a steel through arch bridge with a 30-foot (9 m) single carriageway. The design of the bridge is similar to that of Sydney Harbour Bridge but differs from it in that the side spans are continuous with the main span rather than being separate from them. This design feat
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HCNM - Hadlow Road railway station was a station on the single track Hooton to West Kirby branch of the Birkenhead Railway, on the Wirral Peninsula, Cheshire, England.
The station served the village of Willaston. It may be presumed that it was named Hadlow Road to distinguish it from the pre-existing Cheshire station at the other Cheshire village of Willaston, and so named, on the GWR/LNWR joint line between Crewe and Nantwich.
Hadlow Road railway station closed to passengers on 17 September 1956. The track continued to be used for freight transportation and driver training for another six years, closing on 7 May 1962. The tracks were lifted two years later.
The route became the Wirral Way footpath and part of Wirral Country Park in 1973, which was the first such designated site in Britain. All of the station (excluding the westbound platform) has been preserved to give an authentic 1950s look and a short section of track has been relaid in front of the eastbound platform.
The station is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is one of two visitor centres on the Wirral Way, with the other at Thurstaston where the platforms remain in situ, but the station has not been restored.
Hadlow Road station, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3710095855 - 'On the way for a Subway 6' for lunch.
The lift bridge (proper name Salford Quays Millennium footbridge) is a 95m vertical lift bridge bridge spanning the Manchester Ship Canal at the manchester Pomona dock end. The bridge, was completed in the year 2000 and links the Lowry Centre to Trafford Wharfside.
The bridge has a total lift of 18 metres and can be raised or lowered very quickly in less than three minutes.
This area is now given over now to shopping, flats, bars and the BBC northern outpost, rather than the ships of over 40 or more years ago.
A night shot of the LS Lowry arts centre can be seen here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3809823828/
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R64KX0 - MV Royal Iris of the Mersey, a Mersey Ferry, seen operating on the River Mersey in front of Liverpool's famous waterfront skyline, with the Three Graces visible behind: the Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building at Pier Head. The ferry was originally launched in Devon in 1959 as MV Mountwood and carried that name until a major refurbishment in 2001, after which she returned to service in April 2002 as Royal Iris of the Mersey. Mersey Ferries describes the vessel as having a traditional white, black and red livery and a top speed of 12 knots. This image has strong editorial value for coverage of Liverpool tourism, Mersey Ferries, ferry across the Mersey heritage, river transport, sightseeing cruises, waterfront regeneration, maritime history, public transport, city breaks and the visual identity of the Liverpool City Region. The bright daylight, blue sky, calm river and clean panoramic view give the photograph broad use for travel features, guidebooks, transport stories, nostalgia pieces, heritage articles and stock searches connected with Liverpool's port history. The Royal Liver Building's clock towers and Liver Birds, together with the wider Pier Head frontage, place the scene firmly within one of Britain's best known urban waterfronts. The image can also illustrate the cultural meaning of the Mersey ferry service, from everyday crossings and tourist cruises to the wider mythology of Liverpool music, docklands and maritime life. As Royal Iris of the Mersey has been one of the most recognisable vessels in the modern Mersey Ferries fleet, the photograph also works for stories about older passenger craft, ferry maintenance, heritage transport, local identity, river leisure and changing waterfront skylines. With no identifiable close-up passengers, the picture remains flexible for editorial and documentary use while the ferry name, skyline and location provide clear search value.
MV Royal Iris of the Mersey ferry passes Liverpool's Three Graces waterfront skyline on the River Me
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJK8 - The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m).
It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn“Widnes Bridge. In 1975“77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building
Runcorn,Cheshire,England,UK
