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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Afflecks entrance,Manchester,Short Street,Manchester city centre,Greater Manchester,England,UK,entrance,market entrance,indoor market,red neon sign,street sign,independent retail,red,door,landmark,alternative retail,cultural destination,independent businesses,indoor market hall,multi level market,shopping in Manchester,creative industries,northern England tourism,urban heritage,music and fashion culture,bohemian Manchester,visitor attraction,retail history,city identity,travel photography,UK streetscape,architectural detail,Afflecks building,Northern Quarter Manchester,iconic Manchester,alternative culture
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E0NXM4 - Entrance view of Afflecks in Manchester's Northern Quarter, showing the distinctive red neon sign above the arched doorway on the corner with Short Street in the city centre. Long associated with independent retail, youth culture, alternative fashion, music scenes and creative small traders, Afflecks is one of Manchester's best-known shopping destinations and a recognised cultural landmark within the Northern Quarter. The brick facade, glowing signage and mosaic-style inner panel create a strong visual identity that is instantly recognisable to many people familiar with the city's alternative shopping and cultural life. This image is useful for editorial and commercial themes linked to Manchester tourism, independent businesses, urban culture, creative districts, retail heritage and the continuing appeal of multi-level indoor markets and arcade-style shopping spaces. The Northern Quarter has become closely associated with vintage fashion, record shops, cafes, bars, street art and small creative enterprises, and Afflecks has played an important role in that wider identity for decades. As a result, the photograph works well for features on city branding, cultural tourism, local enterprise, subcultures, architecture, shopping streets and the historic evolution of Manchester's independent retail scene. The visible Short Street sign helps anchor the image geographically, while the warm red neon contrasts with the darker brickwork to produce an atmospheric street-level scene suited to travel, documentary and editorial stock usage. It can illustrate stories about the resilience of independent trading, Manchester's reputation for originality and non-mainstream culture, and the way iconic retail venues help shape the personality of a city centre. Overall, this is a clear documentary image of a famous Manchester entrance, combining architectural character, local identity and strong place recognition in one frame, with particular relevance to the Northern Quarter's long-standi
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Greater Manchester,Levenshulme Artisan Market,Levenshulme market mural,market graffiti,car park container,Stockport Road Levenshulme,Manchester street art,market signage,community market,outdoor market branding,urban mural,local market Manchester,editorial image,South Manchester,street scene,independent market,local economy,small business support,creative neighbourhood,regeneration,community enterprise,placemaking,Manchester markets,street food culture,artisan traders,weekend market,shopping local,neighbourhood branding,urban regeneration,cultural identity,community hub,local retail,destination market,northern quarter alternative,South Manchester lifestyle,editorial travel image,local independent traders
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DX14GA - Colourful mural and signage for Levenshulme Artisan Market painted across a container wall at the market site off Stockport Road in Levenshulme, south Manchester. The image shows the bold hand-lettered words Levenshulme Artisan Market surrounded by bright graphic artwork, with additional text running along the top edge referring to opening periods and weekends. Photographed at the market's car park location near Levenshulme railway station, the scene captures the strong visual identity that helped make Levenshulme Market one of the best-known community and independent trader markets in Manchester. The site has long been associated with street food, makers, small businesses, local produce and neighbourhood events, giving the photograph value for editorial use in stories about local economies, independent retail, placemaking, regeneration and the cultural life of South Manchester. Time Out lists Levenshulme Market at Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3AB, while venue listings describe the marketplace as being on Farm Side Place, off Stockport Road, adjoining the station car park. The image therefore works well not only as a literal record of the mural and container artwork, but also as a broader visual shorthand for creative neighbourhood branding, grassroots enterprise and the role of markets in giving identity and footfall to urban districts outside city centres. Levenshulme Market has been widely promoted as a weekend destination for artisan stalls and street food, with visitor guides describing regular Saturday trading and special event formats. The mural's bright colours, large lettering and informal street-art style make this a stronger editorial and commercial image than a plain market sign, and useful for features on Manchester lifestyle, independent shopping, local tourism, community enterprise, high street revival and the visual culture of modern British markets
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Greater Manchester,Levenshulme Artisan Market,Levenshulme market mural,market graffiti,car park container,Stockport Road Levenshulme,Manchester street art,market signage,community market,outdoor market branding,urban mural,local market Manchester,editorial image,South Manchester,street scene,independent market,local economy,small business support,creative neighbourhood,regeneration,community enterprise,placemaking,Manchester markets,street food culture,artisan traders,weekend market,shopping local,neighbourhood branding,urban regeneration,cultural identity,community hub,local retail,destination market,northern quarter alternative,South Manchester lifestyle,editorial travel image,local independent traders
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DX14J2 - Colourful mural and signage for Levenshulme Artisan Market painted across a container wall at the market site off Stockport Road in Levenshulme, south Manchester. The image shows the bold hand-lettered words Levenshulme Artisan Market surrounded by bright graphic artwork, with additional text running along the top edge referring to opening periods and weekends. Photographed at the market's car park location near Levenshulme railway station, the scene captures the strong visual identity that helped make Levenshulme Market one of the best-known community and independent trader markets in Manchester. The site has long been associated with street food, makers, small businesses, local produce and neighbourhood events, giving the photograph value for editorial use in stories about local economies, independent retail, placemaking, regeneration and the cultural life of South Manchester. Time Out lists Levenshulme Market at Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3AB, while venue listings describe the marketplace as being on Farm Side Place, off Stockport Road, adjoining the station car park. The image therefore works well not only as a literal record of the mural and container artwork, but also as a broader visual shorthand for creative neighbourhood branding, grassroots enterprise and the role of markets in giving identity and footfall to urban districts outside city centres. Levenshulme Market has been widely promoted as a weekend destination for artisan stalls and street food, with visitor guides describing regular Saturday trading and special event formats. The mural's bright colours, large lettering and informal street-art style make this a stronger editorial and commercial image than a plain market sign, and useful for features on Manchester lifestyle, independent shopping, local tourism, community enterprise, high street revival and the visual culture of modern British markets
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,cruise holidays,Beverley town centre,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,travel shop,cruise deals,tourism promotion,holiday advertising,high street travel agent,UK travel agency,British retail,English town centre,high street business,travel industry marketing,consumer spending,tourism business,holiday retail,local commerce,travel agency promotion,package tour market,cruise market,visual merchandising,destination planning,leisure industry,UK shopping street,regional economy,market town business,window advertising,travel photography,editorial commerce,handwritten signs,handwritten price cards,travel offers,holiday booking,retail display,window marketing,travel promotions
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E1Y78R - Window display at a travel agent in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, showing hand written holiday deal cards under the headings Cruise holidays and Hand-picked holidays. The photograph captures a town centre shopfront with brightly coloured promotional boards, multiple price notices and package offers aimed at passers by, making it a strong editorial and commercial image for themes including travel retail, high street businesses, holiday marketing, consumer choices, tourism sales, package holidays, cruises, summer breaks and the visual language of shop window advertising. The hand written cards give the display an immediate, practical and local character, reflecting the traditional role of travel agencies in promoting deals for flights, cruises, resorts and short breaks through street facing windows in UK market towns. This image is useful for subjects such as travel industry marketing, independent or high street travel agents, retail promotion, handwritten signage, holiday booking culture, leisure spending, tourism economy and the contrast between personal sales methods and online travel booking. It also works well as a documentary photograph of Beverley town centre commerce, East Yorkshire retail streets, local business promotion and the everyday appearance of a British travel agency window. Useful search concepts include cruise deals, hand picked holidays, package holiday offers, travel shop display, holiday price cards, window advertising, tourism promotion, retail signage, handwritten offer boards, consumer travel planning and UK high street travel agents.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,discount supermarket,frozen food store,convenience store,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,high street,shopfront,storefront,shoppers,pensioners,town centre shopping,British high street,cost of living,value for money,budget shopping,affordable groceries,retail resilience,British town centre,local economy,consumer spending,high street change,accessible shopping,older consumers,community life,market town shopping,convenience retail,food retail,discount chain,everyday Britain,social observation,urban geography,Yorkshire retail,shopping habits,town centre footfall
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26WFR - Street scene showing the Heron Foods branch on Toll Gavel in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The photograph captures the dark shopfront of the discount supermarket in Beverley town centre, with older shoppers passing the entrance and neighbouring businesses visible along the pedestrianised shopping street. This makes the image useful for themes such as high street retail, value food shopping, everyday consumer habits, discount grocery chains, convenience retail and the changing character of British town centres. The inclusion of older pedestrians gives the picture extra documentary value for subjects such as older shoppers, accessible town centre environments, community life, cost of living pressures and the continuing importance of physical food retail for people who still rely on local shops rather than online delivery. Visible branding, window posters and the active street frontage help root the image firmly in a recognisable real-world retail setting.
Beverley is a well-known Yorkshire market town with a strong mix of independent traders and national chains, and this image works well for editorial and commercial use around consumer spending, budget shopping, local economies, retail resilience and everyday life in northern England. Heron Foods is associated with low-cost groceries and frozen food bargains, so the scene is relevant to stories about value retailing, price-conscious shoppers, town centre footfall and the role of discount chains during periods of household financial pressure. The presence of older people in the frame also broadens its usefulness for topics such as ageing populations, mobility, pensioner shopping habits, walkable town centres and the social visibility of older residents in public space. With clear branding, a central street location and authentic pedestrian activity, the photograph has strong search value for Beverley, Toll Gavel, Heron Foods, discount supermarket, Yorkshire retail, budget groceries, cost of living help
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Ryan Jephson,cheese stall,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,outdoor market,street market,cheese,specialist food,town centre,British market town,local economy,retail resilience,market culture,specialist retailer,face-to-face shopping,independent business,British shopping habits,traditional town market,gourmet cheese,fresh produce,regional food culture,community life,consumer choice,provenance,handmade food,market day,tourism Beverley,Yorkshire travel,street photography,urban geography,northern England,destination shopping,historic market town,Harrogate Blue
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XA8 - Market stall scene showing cheesemonger Ryan Jephson trading at Beverley Saturday Market in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The photograph captures a traditional outdoor cheese stall with a wide display of British and continental cheeses, handwritten price cards, a branded banner and the stallholder serving customers in the open-air market setting. Visible cheeses include varieties such as smoked blue Stilton, Wensleydale, Gruyere, Halloumi, Pecorino and Harrogate Blue, making the image useful for themes such as specialist food retail, artisan produce, delicatessen culture, market shopping, independent traders, local food economies and everyday high street life. The candid market setting gives the photograph strong editorial and documentary value for stories about food culture, small business, traditional markets, regional shopping habits and face-to-face retail in England.
Beverley Saturday Market is a long-established and well-known East Yorkshire market held in the town centre, providing a lively setting for traders selling food, household goods and other products. This image works well for editorial, travel and commercial uses connected to cheese, dairy products, gourmet food, market stalls, specialist retailers, local commerce, Yorkshire shopping, town centre footfall, independent business and the continued popularity of street markets in British market towns. It can also support themes around fresh food, provenance, consumer choice, handmade and artisan products, northern England, community life and the visual appeal of well-stocked produce stalls. The stall display, readable pricing, branded signage and interaction between trader and public all help make this a strong image for articles about food retail, open-air markets, local economies, tourism in Beverley, and traditional shopping experiences in the UK, especially in a historic Yorkshire market town.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Ryan Jephson Cheese,Beverley Market,Saturday Market,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,market stall,outdoor market,street market,artisan cheese,local produce,market trader,town centre,small business,local economy,market culture,face-to-face shopping,independent retail,British shopping habits,traditional town market,food provenance,handmade food,regional food culture,community life,consumer choice,destination shopping,Yorkshire travel,street photography,urban geography,northern England,retail resilience,market day,town centre footfall,women in business,friendly service,everyday Britain
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XAD - Market stall scene showing the Ryan Jephson Cheese stand at Beverley Market in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The photograph captures two smiling stallholders behind a well-stocked display of specialist cheeses, with branded signage, handwritten price cards and a traditional open-air market presentation. Visible varieties include Gruyere, Halloumi, Spanish Manchego, Taleggio, Harrogate Blue, goats cheese, fresh morbier and other British and continental cheeses, making the image strong for themes such as artisan food, specialist retail, cheesemongers, delicatessen culture, local produce and market shopping. The candid portrait style, direct eye contact and carefully arranged display give the picture warmth and personality, helping it work well for editorial and commercial use around small businesses, food traders, customer service, high street alternatives and the human side of local retailing.
Beverley Market is a long-established and popular town centre market in the East Riding of Yorkshire, attracting both local shoppers and visitors. This image is useful for stories about independent traders, traditional markets, Yorkshire food culture, specialist dairy products, everyday shopping habits, regional food identity and the continuing appeal of face-to-face retail in historic market towns. The visible branded backdrop and clear product pricing add documentary value, while the friendly stallholders make it especially suitable for themes of entrepreneurship, women in retail, family business, northern England, market day atmosphere, town centre footfall, local economy and community life. It can also support travel, tourism and lifestyle features focused on Beverley, East Yorkshire and England, as well as broader subjects such as artisan cheese, gourmet ingredients, open-air stalls, destination shopping and the resilience of traditional British markets in the digital age.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Saturday Market,Beverley Market,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,market stall,street market,outdoor market,fashion accessories,market town,British market,shopping,British shopping habits,town centre footfall,local economy,retail resilience,street photography,tourism Yorkshire,heritage town centre,hospitality backdrop,high street vitality,community life,seasonal fashion,winter accessories,autumn accessories,colourful merchandise,place marketing,urban geography,weekend shopping,traditional British market,Yorkshire travel,destination shopping,consumer behaviour,accessible town centre,pedestrian area
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XAR - Street market scene in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, showing colourful scarves displayed for sale at Beverley Saturday Market with a bold £10 bargain sign in the foreground and The King's Head pub behind. The photograph captures an appealing slice of everyday high street and market town life, combining fashion accessories, impulse buying, outdoor retail and recognisable local architecture in one frame. The vivid scarves create a strong visual contrast against the pale frontage of the historic pub, while the price sign adds a clear message of affordability, discount shopping and value-for-money retail. This makes the image useful for themes such as market trading, bargain shopping, cost of living, consumer behaviour, town centre footfall, tourism, local commerce and the resilience of traditional street markets in England.
Beverley is a well-known Yorkshire market town with an attractive historic centre and a long-standing street market culture. This image works well for editorial and commercial use around British shopping habits, independent traders, open-air markets, colourful merchandise, textile stalls, scarves, fashion accessories, seasonal retail, impulse purchases, retail displays and everyday life in northern England. The prominent presence of The King's Head also gives the picture added place value, helping connect the scene to Beverley's hospitality trade, heritage streetscape and visitor economy. It can illustrate articles about market towns, Yorkshire tourism, weekend shopping, high street vitality, accessible town centres, price-led purchasing, community life and traditional British town centre experiences. Because the image includes strong signage, readable pricing, attractive merchandise and a recognisable Beverley backdrop, it has good search potential for travel, retail, market, lifestyle and documentary keywords.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Beverley Saturday Market,Beverley Market,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,market day,shoppers,market town,street market,town centre,pedestrian area,street scene,British market,town centre shopping,public square,market culture,retail resilience,local economy,town centre footfall,active ageing,older people shopping,accessible town centre,heritage town,tourism Yorkshire,destination shopping,urban geography,street photography,weekend economy,market square,traditional British market town,public space,cost of living,independent retail,community visibility,social life
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XE3 - Busy Saturday Market scene in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, showing shoppers walking between market stalls in the town centre with Beverley Minster rising in the background. The photograph captures the character of a traditional Yorkshire market day, with older shoppers in the foreground, clothing rails and merchandise to the right, a small dog on a lead at street level, and a steady flow of people moving through the open-air market. The market cross and surrounding historic buildings help anchor the scene firmly in Beverley, giving the image strong value for editorial, documentary and commercial use connected to British market towns, weekend shopping, public space, street life, local commerce and everyday community activity. It is especially useful for themes such as active high streets, town centre footfall, traditional markets, browsing shoppers, older consumers, social interaction, tourism and the continuing role of physical retail in historic town centres.
Beverley is one of East Yorkshire's best-known market towns, with Saturday Market forming a central part of its commercial and civic identity. This image works well for stories about retail resilience, local economies, community visibility, shopping habits, pedestrianised town centres, accessible urban environments, independent traders and the enduring appeal of open-air markets in England. The inclusion of Beverley Minster in the distance adds a strong sense of place and heritage, linking the modern shopping scene with the town's long history and architectural character. The picture can also support features on Yorkshire tourism, market culture, street photography, social observation, the weekend economy, older people remaining active in public life, and the blend of heritage, commerce and daily routine that defines successful provincial town centres. With recognisable landmarks, real shoppers, visible stalls and an authentic candid composition, it has strong search potential for Beverley
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Georges Caribbean Kitchen,Beverley Market,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,market food stall,food stall,takeaway food,hot food,town centre market,chalkboard menu,independent catering,local enterprise,diverse food offer,British market life,food retail,takeaway dining,town centre footfall,everyday Britain,consumer choice,urban food scene,affordable meal,market day trading,pavement sign,visible menu,small business resilience,multicultural Britain,tourism Beverley,Yorkshire food scene,market town shopping,lunch trade,handwritten advertising,authentic food,public realm detail,food photography
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XE6 - Street food sign for George's Caribbean Kitchen at Beverley Market in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The photograph shows a black A-board menu standing on cobbled paving, advertising Caribbean dishes including curry goat, jerk chicken, curry mutton, coconut chicken, chickpea curry and jerk pork, all served with rice and peas and salad. A visible price of £12.95 adds extra documentary value, making the image especially useful for themes such as street food, takeaway dining, independent catering, market trading, multicultural food, Caribbean cuisine and everyday town centre life. The hand-written chalkboard style gives the picture an authentic market feel and clearly communicates the kind of freshly prepared hot food available to shoppers and visitors in a traditional Yorkshire market town.
Beverley is a historic East Yorkshire market town with a strong street market culture, and this image captures one of the smaller but visually useful details of that environment. Rather than showing the whole stall, the frame focuses on the menu board itself, which makes it especially strong for editorial and commercial use around food signage, menu boards, chalkboard advertising, small business retail, independent traders, casual dining, hot meals, lunch choices and the growing popularity of diverse street food offers within British markets. It can also support broader themes such as local enterprise, food-to-go, Caribbean cooking, urban food culture, market town retail, tourism, consumer choice, pavement detail, cobbled streets, pricing, handwritten signage and the blend of traditional English market settings with globally influenced cuisine. Because the wording on the sign is readable and specific, the image has good search value for Beverley Market, George's Caribbean Kitchen, curry goat, jerk chicken, curry mutton, rice and peas, chalkboard menu and Yorkshire street food.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,books,Beverley town centre,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,high street,retail,storefront,branded fascia,British high street,local retail,future of the high street,UK retail change,retail resilience,book retail,physical bookshop,in-person shopping,town centre regeneration,legacy retail brand,rebranding strategy,market town shopping,local services,consumer spending,chain retailer,national brand,everyday life,British shopping street,urban geography,Yorkshire retail,storefront signage,shopping parade,browsing books,non-food retail,place marketing,pedestrian pavement
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XHD - Street scene of the TGJones Books branch on Toll Gavel in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The photograph shows a British high street bookshop with prominent TGJones branding, large display windows and an open entrance, positioned next to a Coral betting shop in the town centre. Books, magazines, children's titles and promotional posters are visible in the frontage, helping the image work well for themes such as bookselling, retail branding, town centre shopping, consumer habits and the continuing role of physical bookshops on UK high streets. The location is useful editorially because TGJones is the fascia now used on WHSmith high street stores, making the scene relevant to stories about rebranding, legacy retail chains, changing brand identities and the adaptation of familiar British shops to modern trading conditions.
Beverley is a historic market town in East Yorkshire with an attractive commercial centre, a mix of independent and chain retailers, and steady footfall from local shoppers and visitors. This image captures a recognisable retail streetscape with brick buildings, clean modern signage and everyday pavement activity, giving it value for editorial, documentary and commercial uses connected to the future of the high street, books and reading, stationery retail, local commerce, shopping parades, market town economies and retail resilience. It can also illustrate stories about WHSmith rebranding, British booksellers, non-food retail, storefront design, town centre regeneration, face-to-face customer service, browsing in physical shops and the contrast between online retail and traditional in-person shopping. Because the image includes clear signage, neighbouring businesses and a readable street-facing presentation, it is also strong for place-led searches around Beverley, Toll Gavel, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire retail, England travel, urban geography and everyday life in a provincial UK shopping district today.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,shoppers,high street,town centre,retail,shopfront,food shop,pedestrian street,British high street,market town,street scene,everyday life,future of the high street,retail resilience,British town centre,community life,daily routine,cost of living,accessible shopping,inclusive public space,local economy,consumer spending,northern retail,social observation,urban geography,street photography,shop queue,queueing culture,convenience food,bakery demand,everyday Britain,Yorkshire retail,takeaway
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XHG - Street scene showing customers queuing outside a Cooplands bakery in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The photograph captures a busy moment on a pedestrianised high street with shoppers waiting at the entrance to the well-known northern bakery chain, while other passers-by move through the town centre. Visible details include the traditional Cooplands shopfront, food posters in the windows, a mobility scooter, families, casual shoppers and a small dog, all helping to create an authentic picture of everyday life in a prosperous Yorkshire market town. The image is useful for themes such as bakery retail, high street footfall, queueing, convenience food, takeaway snacks, affordable treats, lunchtime shopping, community life, local commerce and the continuing popularity of established British bakery brands.
Beverley is a historic market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire with an attractive commercial centre, steady visitor numbers and a strong mix of national chains and independent shops. This scene works well for editorial and commercial use around consumer habits, cost of living, value food shopping, changing high streets, retail resilience, pedestrian town centres, street life, social interaction and daily routines in England. The queue outside the bakery suggests demand, popularity and regular custom, making the image relevant to stories about food-to-go culture, bakery chains, working town centres, weekday shopping patterns, local services, community visibility, accessible shopping streets and the role of familiar retail brands in British town life. It can also support themes around older shoppers, inclusive public spaces, mobility, Yorkshire identity, northern England, traditional baking, savouries, sandwiches, bread, cakes, pies and pastries, with strong documentary value for articles about retail, towns, everyday economics and modern urban life.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Beverley Post Office,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,high street,shopfront,storefront,retail,town centre,market town,England,UK,postal services,future of the high street,UK retail change,shop rebranding,retail transition,national chain store,British town centre,town centre footfall,market town shopping,local services,consumer spending,cost of living,franchised post office,accessible services,face-to-face customer service,branded storefront,urban retail geography,regeneration,local economy,shopping parade,everyday life,street photography,English market town,Yorkshire retail,essential services
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XHN - Street scene showing the TGJones Post Office branch on Toll Gavel in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The photograph captures a British high street retail frontage with the blue TGJones fascia alongside the red Post Office branding, reflecting the modern transition of the long-established WHSmith high street format into the new TGJones identity. Shoppers walk past the entrance carrying bags, while a bicycle is parked outside, adding everyday local life, pedestrian movement and a sense of routine town centre activity. The image works strongly for themes of retail change, consumer habits, high street resilience, postal services, banking access, parcel collection, local shopping, convenience retail and the continued role of town centre services in market towns.
Beverley is a historic Yorkshire market town known for its attractive shopping streets, independent businesses, brick-built architecture and mix of chain and local outlets. This picture shows a recognisable urban retail environment where national brands, essential services and footfall still matter to the daily economy. The image is useful for editorial, commercial and documentary use around UK retailing, the future of the high street, ex-WHSmith rebranding, post office counters, shopping parades, East Yorkshire town centres, local commerce, consumer spending, cost of living, community access to services and everyday life in England. Architectural details, signage, window displays and passing pedestrians make it suitable for articles about regeneration, changing brand identities, franchised postal services, market town retail geography and the survival of physical shops in the digital age. It can also illustrate themes such as face-to-face customer service, accessible neighbourhood facilities, parcel networks, letters and parcels, bill payment, cash services, stationery retail, and the continuing visual importance of branded storefronts on traditional UK shopping streets.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Beverley town centre,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,street sign,road name sign,market town,high street,local landmark,everyday life,charity retail,reuse culture,circular economy,sustainable shopping,local economy,British high street,town centre change,retail resilience,community life,affordable shopping,urban heritage,place identity,historic market town,streetscape photography,everyday Britain,Yorkshire travel,market town tourism,social value retail,local distinctiveness,independent town centre,street photography,visible branding,civic character,shopping habits,town centre footfall
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XJ2 - Street detail in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, showing the Wednesday Market street sign mounted high on a red brick wall above the fascia of the YMCA charity shop. The photograph captures a layered town centre scene combining place name, historic streetscape and modern charity retail in a single frame. The old-style street sign gives a strong sense of location and civic identity, while the bold YMCA branding below introduces themes of community retail, reuse culture, second hand shopping and the social value of charity shops in British town centres. The contrast between the historic market street name and the contemporary shopfront makes the image useful for editorial and commercial use around high street change, retail resilience, affordable shopping, local commerce and everyday urban life in a Yorkshire market town.
Beverley is one of East Yorkshire's best-known historic market towns, and Wednesday Market is a central part of its commercial and cultural geography. This image works well for themes such as street names, urban heritage, place identity, visible signage, brick architecture, town centre character, shopping streets and the coexistence of historic urban fabric with present-day retail uses. The inclusion of the YMCA fascia broadens the image's usefulness for articles about charity shops, sustainable shopping, circular economy habits, community business, thrift culture and the continuing role of second hand retail on the British high street. It can also support wider documentary subjects such as market town regeneration, social value retail, everyday Britain, Yorkshire travel, local landmarks and the distinctive details that help define successful town centres. Because the frame includes both readable street signage and recognisable shop branding, it has strong search value for Beverley, Wednesday Market, YMCA charity shop, East Yorkshire, town centre street scene and British high street photography.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,spring,Beverley,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire,England,UK,fresh flowers,spring flowers,seasonal flowers,Saturday Market,town centre market,British market,springtime,seasonal shopping,Mothers Day flowers,Easter flowers,floristry,gardening interest,horticulture,home decoration,market culture,local economy,traditional market,retail resilience,community life,everyday Britain,consumer habits,price-led shopping,fresh produce,natural beauty,urban market,street photography,destination shopping,Yorkshire travel,seasonal colour,black crates
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XKG - Close-up market stall image showing bunches of fresh daffodils for sale at Beverley Market in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The photograph captures neatly stacked spring flowers in black crates with a handwritten price sign reading £1.00 a bunch, creating a strong documentary detail of affordable seasonal produce on a traditional British market stall. The vivid green stems and tightly closed yellow buds suggest early spring and the anticipation of flowers coming into bloom, making the image useful for themes such as springtime, local markets, fresh flowers, value shopping, seasonal produce and everyday town centre life. The simple retail presentation, with bunches tied and arranged in trays, adds authenticity and visual clarity, helping the picture work well for editorial and commercial uses linked to market trading, flower sales, consumer habits, budget purchases and the changing rhythms of the seasons in England.
Beverley is a historic Yorkshire market town with a long-established street market culture, and this image offers a strong close detail of one of the small everyday transactions that define local shopping. It is well suited to subjects such as daffodils, spring flowers, cut flowers, floristry, British markets, East Yorkshire shopping, town centre commerce, local produce, market stall displays, handwritten price signage, affordable bouquets, Mother's Day season, Easter season, gardening interest, floral retail and the visual signs of winter turning to spring. The photograph can also support wider themes around community life, traditional markets, independent traders, seasonal colour, natural beauty, flower stalls, horticulture, everyday Britain and the appeal of fresh flowers as low-cost gifts or home decoration. With clear pricing, strong texture and recognisable produce, it has good search value for Beverley, daffodils, spring market, flower stall, Yorkshire market town and seasonal shopping in the UK.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Beverley market,East Riding of Yorkshire,East Yorkshire,Yorkshire market town,busy market scene,flower stall,plant stall,outdoor market,street market,local business,English market town,British street scene,English heritage town,public realm,high street economy,local shopping,regional tourism,destination Yorkshire,market town character,social history,everyday life,cultural heritage,urban documentary,community interaction,regeneration,thriving town centre,heritage destination,visitor attraction,street photography,commercial activity,traditional market culture,flower market,plant market,bulbs for sale,potted plants,seasonal plants,gardening stall
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26XM1 - Busy Wednesday Market scene in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, showing flower and plant stalls trading in the historic town centre with shoppers, pedestrians and traditional shopfronts lining the market place. This documentary street photograph captures the everyday character of Beverley market life, with displays of spring flowers, bulbs, potted plants and gardening stock set out on paving in the open air while local people browse, chat and walk through the busy commercial heart of the town. The image is highly suitable for editorial and commercial themes including Wednesday Market Beverley, Beverley market, market day, market town, flower stall, plant stall, street market, outdoor retail, independent traders, town centre shopping, East Yorkshire life, Yorkshire town scene, English market town, local commerce, public space, shopping street, pedestrianised area, shoppers in winter coats, community life, urban bustle and documentary photography. It also works strongly for searches around Beverley town centre, East Riding of Yorkshire, market traders, horticultural retail, seasonal plants, spring planting, bulbs for sale, local business, high street economy, traditional town centre, heritage streetscape, British street scene, travel Yorkshire, tourism Beverley, retail culture, civic life and everyday life in northern England. Visible shopfronts, paving, old brick buildings and passing crowds add place specific context and make the image useful for articles or features about local economies, town centres, British markets, shopping habits, regeneration, heritage destinations and the continuing social value of open air markets in historic towns. Useful related concepts include Saturday Market and Wednesday Market in Beverley, East Yorkshire shopping, flower market, plant market, market stalls, consumers, browsing customers, urban public realm, local identity, community interaction and the atmosphere of a thriving Yorkshire market place.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,club shop,official merchandise,fan shop,Liverpool ONE,South John Street,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,United Kingdom,shopfront,storefront,retail entrance,window display,window graphics,Everton crest,Everton shirts,football retail,sports shop,city centre shopping,shoppers,pedestrian footfall,EFC 2 LFC 1,footy,football fandom,sports marketing,retail and leisure,city centre regeneration,visitor economy,UK shopping destination,club merchandising,fan culture,matchday culture (concept),sports tourism,British football,branded retail,high street shopping,travel editorial
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DPP010 - A documentary street level view of the Everton Two club shop at Liverpool ONE in Liverpool city centre, showing the bold blue entrance and large storefront branding reading evertontwo. The shopfront features oversized promotional imagery of Everton players across the top window, with club colours and sponsor text visible, making the store easy to spot in the busy retail environment. In front of the entrance, shoppers and passers by move through the pedestrian area, adding everyday scale and a sense of city centre footfall. The modern glazed frontage, bright interior lighting and visible merchandise displays signal a dedicated football retail space aimed at supporters and visitors looking for official Everton FC kits, sportswear and memorabilia. The name Everton Two plays on the Liverpool ONE location and reinforces the club's merchandising presence beyond Goodison Park, capturing a small slice of Liverpool's football culture and the wider visitor economy around the city's main shopping district.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Liverpool ONE,shopping centre,retail centre,Liverpool,North West England,NW England,England,UK,open air shopping centre,city centre shopping,South John Street,town centre,commercial district,UK retail,consumer spending,high street change,destination shopping,city centre regeneration,retail resilience,urban geography,mixed use development,lifestyle shopping,tourism Liverpool,Merseyside retail,North West retail,shopping crowd,public space,contemporary architecture,weekend economy,everyday Britain,modern city centre,place marketing,leisure destination,city break Liverpool,British shopping habits,urban lifestyle
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E26X08 - Interior view of Liverpool ONE shopping centre in Liverpool city centre, Merseyside, England, showing a busy multi-level retail environment with shoppers moving along upper and lower walkways beneath a striking glass canopy roof. The photograph captures the scale, openness and modern architecture of one of the best-known retail and leisure destinations in North West England, with prominent shopfronts, contemporary materials, broad pedestrian circulation space and heavy footfall creating a strong sense of urban consumer activity. Visible retail units, railings, terraces and the layered arrangement of walkways help communicate themes of city centre shopping, destination retail, commercial property, leisure-led development, everyday spending and the modern British shopping experience. The image is well suited to editorial, documentary and commercial uses linked to retail trends, consumer behaviour, shopping crowds, footfall, weekend commerce and the changing nature of high street and city centre trading.
Liverpool ONE is a major open-air shopping and entertainment district in the heart of Liverpool, close to the waterfront and central visitor attractions, making it highly relevant for place-led searches around Merseyside, Liverpool tourism and North West city life. This photograph works well for stories about urban regeneration, mixed-use development, contemporary architecture, public space, retail resilience, destination shopping and the importance of large-scale commercial centres to local economies. It can also support broader themes such as British consumer habits, city break tourism, modern urban lifestyles, shopping centre design, flagship retail, lifestyle branding and the role of pedestrian-friendly environments in successful city centre redevelopment. With its strong perspective, visible crowds and recognisable interior setting, the image has good search value for Liverpool ONE, Liverpool shopping, Merseyside retail, UK shopping centres, urban geography
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,city centre,Scotland,Royal Mile,Edinburgh,EH8 8DD,United Kingdom,Scottish gifts,shopfront,retail,Edinburgh Old Town,Edinburgh landmark,winter,winter light,travel,tourism,Edinburgh tourism,Royal Mile shopping,Scotland travel,city break,visitor economy,retail tourism,heritage street scene,destination marketing,Scottish culture,tartan and tweed retail,travel editorial,European city travel,winter city break,gift buying,souvenirs and mementos,Harris Tweed,cashmere,tartan,scarves,knitwear,wool,souvenirs
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DM99BB - A straight-on, documentary view of the Flower of Scotland shopfront at 98 Canongate on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, photographed in crisp winter light. The signage across the fascia is clear and readable, with additional wording highlighting Harris Tweed, Cashmere and Scottish Gifts, immediately signalling a tourism-focused retail offer. Large display windows are packed with colourful merchandise, including tartan and knitwear items, racks of souvenirs, and dense point-of-sale displays that create a bright, busy storefront against the darker stonework of the historic Old Town streetscape.
The composition captures the commercial character of the Canongate section of the Royal Mile, where visitors browse for practical cold-weather purchases and Scotland-themed mementos. The pavement and road edge provide a strong horizontal base, while the illuminated interior draws the eye into the shop, suggesting warmth and activity on a cold day. The scene suits editorial uses around Edinburgh tourism, souvenir retail, Royal Mile shopping culture, and the visitor economy, as well as broader themes of heritage streets and modern tourist consumption in historic city centres.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,MARKS & SPENCER signage,7 Market Street,M1 1WT,Greater Manchester,England,storefront,curved glass facade,modern architecture,illuminated building,twilight,winter,busy street scene,city centre shopping,people,Manchester shopping,UK retail economy,city centre footfall,winter city break,evening economy,consumer spending,brand storefront,commercial property,destination marketing,travel editorial,modern British city,urban crowd,shopping street,high street decline and resilience,regeneration and retail,Manchester city centre,Market St,pedestrianised street,retail district,evening shopping,blue hour,wet pavement,sales
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DM98YA - A lively winter dusk street scene outside the Marks & Spencer department store on Market Street in Manchester city centre. The photograph is taken from a low, slightly angled viewpoint that emphasises the building's sweeping curved glass frontage and the large, readable MARKS & SPENCER signage wrapping around the corner. Warm interior lighting spills onto the pavement while the sky holds a deepening blue, creating a classic blue hour contrast between cool outdoor tones and the bright retail glow inside.
In the foreground, dense crowds of shoppers in winter coats stream past the entrance, queue, pause, and regroup, capturing the real feel of Manchester's busiest shopping street at peak footfall. The mix of faces and movement gives the image strong editorial value for stories about city-centre retail, consumer behaviour, seasonal shopping, and the everyday rhythm of the UK high street. The composition also works as a clear location identifier, balancing the recognisable brand frontage with the wider public realm, street lighting, and the bustle of an urban evening.
The scene suits a wide range of uses, from travel and lifestyle coverage of Manchester as a city-break destination, to business and economic pieces on retail performance, footfall, and the continuing role of large department stores in central shopping districts. The winter timing is communicated through the low light, bundled clothing, and the after-work atmosphere, making it a versatile image for headlines and general illustration.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,sale,retail sale,up to 30% off,30 percent off,promotional sign,shop window,retail store,shopping,Manchester,Greater Manchester,England,United Kingdom,winter,evening,night,holiday shopping,Christmas shopping,UK retail,consumer spending,cost of living,retail footfall,impulse purchase,brand marketing,promotional messaging,shopping culture,sales event,commercial photography,editorial retail image,urban shopping district,British city retail,seasonal promotion,limited time offer,marketing,advertising,signage,illuminated sign,typography
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DM9906 - A tight, documentary close-up of a retail shop window promotion in Manchester during November, dominated by bold illuminated text reading BLACK FRIDAY EVENT and UP TO 30% OFF. The typography is clean and high-contrast, designed for instant legibility from the pavement, with the bright lettering standing out against a dark background that suggests evening or indoor low-light conditions. To the left edge of the frame, a large display figure or mannequin is partially visible, hinting at a curated in-store visual merchandising setup without revealing a specific brand identity. Reflections and glossy surfaces add a modern, commercial feel, reinforcing the physical, bricks-and-mortar shopping context rather than online retail.
The image is well suited to editorial and commercial themes around seasonal discounting, high street promotions, consumer behaviour, and the annual Black Friday sales cycle in the UK. It can illustrate stories about retail footfall, marketing tactics, price-led campaigns, and pre-Christmas shopping activity, as well as broader business coverage of the retail economy and consumer spending trends. The clear, readable wording makes it highly searchable and immediately usable as a generic visual for Black Friday, sale events, and in-store discount messaging in a British city setting.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Next,Exchange Square,Manchester city centre,Greater Manchester,England,United Kingdom,shopping,shopfront,glass facade,illuminated interior,winter,wet pavement,evening shoppers,city centre shopping district,Manchester shopping,UK high street,retail economy,city break,winter shopping,evening shopping,architecture and retail,urban lifestyle,Christmas shopping season,travel editorial,destination marketing,street photography,public realm,commercial property,big brand storefront,nightlife and shopping district,Corporation Street,Lower Mall,pedestrian area,urban street scene,modern architecture,curved glass frontage,retail branding
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DM990R - A wide, editorial winter dusk view of the NEXT department store at Manchester Arndale, seen from the open public space by Exchange Square in Manchester city centre. The building's tall, curved glass facade glows warmly from inside, with the large NEXT lettering dominating the frontage and creating an instantly recognisable high street retail landmark. Outside, shoppers and pedestrians cross the forecourt in dark coats, their figures silhouetted against the bright interior lighting. The pavement is wet and reflective, catching the store's light and the deepening blue of the evening sky, which suggests recent rain and typical cold-weather conditions for a northern English winter.
The scene captures the everyday rhythm of city-centre shopping: people arriving, drifting past the entrance, meeting up, and moving on through the surrounding retail district. The modern architecture, wide glazing and steel canopy structure give the image strong commercial utility for themes including UK high street retail, consumer spending, city-centre regeneration, and the evening economy. It also works well for travel and lifestyle coverage, illustrating Manchester as a busy urban shopping destination, with Exchange Square positioned as a key public space beside Manchester Arndale in the heart of the shopping area.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,town centre,Greater Manchester,Stockport Market Hall,Victorian Market Hall,England,United Kingdom,iron and glass architecture,Victorian architecture,heritage building,listed building,MARKET HALL sign,town centre landmark,historic town centre,winter,winter daylight,blue sky,travel,tourism,UK markets,heritage tourism,town centre regeneration,civic pride,public realm,local economy,shopping and food destination,historic architecture photography,Northern England,Greater Manchester towns,travel editorial,cultural heritage,everyday Britain,place identity,Stockports Marketplace,indoor market,public market,arched glazing,gabled bays
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DM97WT - A symmetrical, upward-angled documentary view of Stockport Market Hall, focusing on the tall glazed sides and repeating arched frames that give this Victorian market building its instantly recognisable character. The composition is all about structure and rhythm: pale painted uprights, curved glazing bars, and gabled roof sections that rise to small decorative finials. At street level, the deep red entrance doors and the MARKET HALL lettering provide a clear anchor point, while the glass reveals hints of the interior volume and the lived-in feel of a working public market.
The atmosphere reads as cold-season Britain. The sky is bright with patches of pale cloud, and the light is crisp and clean, consistent with winter daylight rather than summer haze. That clarity helps the architectural detailing stand out, from the fine framing lines to the slight weathering that comes with a building designed for everyday use and constant footfall. With no crowds dominating the frame, the image works as a calm, usable place photograph, ideal for editors who need a recognisable landmark without distractions.
Editorially, this photograph supports themes of heritage architecture in active use, traditional marketplaces as civic and social hubs, and town-centre identity in Greater Manchester. It also fits regeneration and visitor-economy narratives, where historic market halls are positioned as anchors for independent traders, food culture, events and local pride. The strong geometry, readable location cues, and winter light make it a versatile Stockport image for travel, history, and urban documentary coverage
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,town centre,Greater Manchester,Stockport Market,market interior,indoor market,market stalls,shopping,England,United Kingdom,market hall interior,covered market,local market,merchandise,cushions,bedding,household goods,souvenirs,gift items,winter,winter daylight,UK market towns,high street resilience,cost of living shopping,value retail,community commerce,visitor economy,cultural heritage,street market indoors,documentary stock,editorial background image,everyday Britain,public space,roof structure,iron beams,stall displays,bargain shopping,sale sign
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DM97Y4 - A wide, documentary view down the main aisle of Stockport Market Hall, showing a dense arrangement of indoor stalls and merchandise displays typical of a working British covered market. The perspective leads the eye along the tiled walkway beneath the high roof structure and painted beams, with stall counters and tables packed with goods on both sides. In the foreground, piles of brightly patterned cushions and home textiles create an immediate splash of colour, while further back the scene opens into a layered mix of household items, small gift products, and everyday shopping essentials. Hanging fabrics and banners add to the sense of visual bustle and the slightly improvised charm of market retail.
The lighting reads as natural daytime light filtering through the market hall structure, giving a practical, realistic look rather than a staged retail environment. The atmosphere feels functional and community-oriented: traders set up for routine business, shoppers browsing at walking pace, and the market acting as a steady town-centre draw beyond the big-brand high street. Small details such as sale signage and tightly packed stock suggest value-led shopping and the kind of bargain-hunting culture associated with indoor markets across Greater Manchester.
Editorially, the photograph is useful for stories about independent traders, local economies, and the continued role of markets as social hubs and affordable shopping destinations. It can also support regeneration narratives where historic market halls are positioned as anchors for town-centre renewal, footfall, and community activity. As a location image, it provides a recognisable sense of place and scale for Stockport Market, capturing the everyday texture of northern English retail life in a heritage market setting.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,vintage boutique,vintage fashion,womens fashion,homeware,hand picked,A-board,pavement sign,Underbank,Underbanks,Greater Manchester,England,UK,independent shop,independent shopping,high street regeneration,local economy,ethical shopping,circular economy,reuse,reuse culture,tourism,travel editorial,UK retail,northern town centres,Greater Manchester shopping,Underbanks quarter,creative quarter,boutique signage,editorial illustration,lifestyle feature,street advertising,retail marketing,small business,local business,boutique shopping,second hand clothing,pre-owned fashion
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DNNPYY - A close street-level view of an A-board pavement sign promoting Top of the Town Vintage in Stockport's Underbanks area. The freestanding wooden sandwich board sits on the edge of the footway, framed by paving slabs and kerb stones, with the message set in bold, hand-lettered typography and retro starburst motifs. The text is fully readable and sales-useful: Top of the Town, VINTAGE, and HAND PICKED WOMEN'S FASHION and HOMEWARE. That makes the image immediately relevant for editorial and commercial buyers looking for clear retail concepts, visible branding, and an authentic independent-shopping feel without needing a wider street scene.
The photograph reads as a practical piece of shopfront marketing: portable, eye-catching, and designed to stop passers-by. The board's styling leans into mid-century and vintage aesthetics, reinforcing the shop's proposition of curated, hand-picked pieces rather than bulk second-hand stock. As a subject it works for themes such as independent retail, small business, local high streets, and the ongoing shift towards circular fashion, reuse, and more sustainable shopping habits. It also illustrates the language of boutique retail: curated collections, women's fashion, and homeware as complementary lifestyle categories.
The lighting is soft daylight with no hard shadows, suggesting overcast or lightly clouded conditions, though the sky itself is not visible in this tight composition. The paving looks dry, so there is no clear sign of recent rain. Because the background is minimal and uncluttered, the sign can be used as a clean visual for articles about shopping districts, town-centre regeneration, and the growth of independent businesses in places like Stockport, Greater Manchester. It also suits travel writing about the Underbanks as a creative, independent quarter, where distinctive signage and street-level details signal a walkable cluster of boutiques, cafes and niche retailers.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Greater Manchester,England,UK,Victorian market hall,glass umbrella,iron and glass,town centre,parish church,clock tower,landmark,heritage architecture,street scene,sunshine,town centre regeneration,heritage tourism,high street,independent retailers,local food market,indoor market,British market town culture,community hub,placemaking,travel editorial,architecture photography,Greater Manchester culture,Stockport old town,historic England listed building,church and market juxtaposition,documentary,editorial illustration,Market/Underbanks conservation area,Underbank,old town,civic architecture,Grade II listed,shopping,traders
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DNNR1K - A wide town-centre view of Stockport Market Hall with the tower of St Mary's Church rising behind it, creating a strong landmark pairing in the Market Place area of Stockport, Greater Manchester. The market hall frontage shows a repeating rhythm of tall, arched glazed sections and painted structural framing, a distinctive Victorian civic style that reads clearly as an indoor market building. Behind and to the right, the stone church tower with its clock face provides vertical emphasis and instant place recognition, helping the image work as an establishing shot for Stockport town centre and its historic core.
The light is bright and crisp under a clear blue sky, with hard-edged shadows suggesting low winter sun. Leafless trees in the distance reinforce the season as winter or very early spring. The scene looks dry, with no obvious rain sheen on the road surface, and the clarity of the air suggests settled, cold weather rather than drizzle or mist. These conditions give the buildings strong contrast and definition, useful for editorial clients who need clean architectural detail.
Stockport's covered market hall is widely described as the glass umbrella, a reference to its iron, timber and glass construction and its historic role as a weatherproof trading space. It dates from the early 1860s and is Grade II listed, making it an important example of nineteenth-century market architecture and a key part of the town's heritage offer. St Mary's sits immediately opposite the market on Churchgate and is commonly presented as the town's oldest parish church, giving the location a layered civic identity that links commerce, worship, and public gathering in a compact, walkable centre.
The photograph supports multiple editorial angles: high street life, markets and independent traders, heritage-led regeneration, visitor economy, and northern English town centres adapting historic assets for modern use. The clean lines of the market roof and the recognisable church tower.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Market Hall entrance,Market Place,Stockport,Greater Manchester,England,UK,glass umbrella,glazed frontage,market building,heritage architecture,town centre,town centre regeneration,high street revival,independent retailers,community hub,travel editorial,architecture photography,Greater Manchester culture,British market town tradition,heritage tourism,documentary,editorial illustration,civic pride,Stockport old town,market charter (context),indoor market,entrance doors,red doors,decorative ironwork,timber and iron framing,gables,rooflights,symmetry,public building,shopping,traders,local economy
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DNNR21 - A close, upward-looking view of the main entrance frontage of Stockport Market Hall on Market Place, showing the distinctive iron, timber and glass structure that gives the building its famous glass umbrella nickname. The composition centres on two symmetrical gabled bays with tall, arched glazing panels and repeating vertical ribs, creating a strong pattern of lines and reflections that immediately signals a Victorian era civic building designed to bring light into a covered trading space. Below the glazing, the entrance level includes painted framing and red double doors, with MARKET HALL signage visible across the fascia, making the location easy to identify for editorial use and keyword search.
The sky behind the roofline is a mix of blue and pale cloud, suggesting bright, changeable conditions rather than a flat grey day. Light is diffuse rather than harsh, with no deep shadows, which helps the glass and structural detail read clearly. The surfaces appear dry, with no obvious rain sheen, so the scene likely represents a dry interval between showers or a settled day with passing cloud. With the camera positioned low and close to the façade, the building feels monumental and modern for its age, emphasising the engineered character of nineteenth-century market architecture.
Stockport's covered market hall dominates the Market Place area and is widely described by the council as dating from the 1860s, a period when many English towns invested in purpose-built markets to formalise street trading and improve public health and regulation. The hall is also Grade II listed, and Historic England records its statutory address as Market Hall, Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1EW.
This image works well for editorial themes such as town centre identity, markets and independent traders, heritage-led regeneration, and the visitor economy in Greater Manchester. The clean geometry, strong symmetry and readable Market Hall frontage make it useful as an establishing shot.
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,funny,humour,humor,sports education project,community education hub,Bury Market Hall area,urban regeneration UK,Greater Manchester town centre,civic development,community regeneration,education through sport,social mobility initiatives,town centre renewal,post-industrial towns UK,skills and aspiration,public investment in education,inclusive growth,civic pride,everyday urban Britain,Bury Market BL9 0SW,Bury Greater Manchester,Lancashire town centre,education and sport initiative,community learning project,market regeneration scheme,pedestrianised shopping area,everyday town life,social infrastructure,editorial image,daytime exterior,sunny,day,Greater Manchester,England,UK.,BL9,BL9 0SW
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DCX6C1 - A street-level view of The Football University Programme building adjacent to Bury Market in Bury town centre, photographed at Bury BL9 0SW, Greater Manchester. The scene shows members of the public moving through the pedestrianised market area, with seating, shoppers and everyday activity visible in the foreground.
The Football University Programme is an educational initiative that uses football and sport as engagement tools to support learning, personal development and aspiration, particularly among young people who may be disengaged from traditional education routes. Its location close to Bury Market places it within a busy civic environment, reinforcing links between education, community life and town-centre regeneration.
Bury Market has long been a focal point of the town's economic and social activity, and recent regeneration efforts have sought to broaden its role beyond retail, incorporating leisure, education and community uses. Projects such as the Football University Programme are often cited in policy and media discussions as examples of place-based regeneration, where social infrastructure is embedded directly into everyday urban settings.
The image captures a cross-section of daily life in a northern English town centre, illustrating how education initiatives coexist with markets, cafés and public seating. Photographed in daylight with people of different ages visible, the scene offers strong editorial value for themes including community regeneration, education and sport, social inclusion, town-centre renewal and contemporary life in Greater Manchester.
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,funny,humour,humor,Prick with a Fork apron,humorous BBQ apron,kitchen humour gift,barbecue accessories,novelty gift UK,market merchandise,market,stall,high street,British humour,cheeky slogans,novelty gifts culture,market shopping experience,independent retail UK,everyday humour,gift buying behaviour,informal food culture,popular culture Britain,Bury Market BL9 0SW,Bury Greater Manchester,Lancashire market town,outdoor market stall,apron display,food humour,gift stall UK,independent traders,retail market culture,editorial image,daytime exterior,£7
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DCX6C2 - A novelty barbecue apron printed with the slogan Prick With A Fork, photographed on display at a stall in Bury Market, Bury BL9 0SW, Greater Manchester. The apron is shown on a mannequin within a temporary market setup, surrounded by wire racks and retail goods typical of open-air market trading.
Bury Market is one of the best-known traditional markets in the UK, with a long history of independent traders selling food, household goods, clothing and novelty items. Humorous aprons and slogan merchandise form part of the market's informal retail culture, appealing to customers looking for playful gifts, barbecue accessories or light-hearted kitchen humour.
The slogan reflects a distinctly British style of cheeky wordplay, balancing innuendo with everyday domestic imagery. Items like this are often purchased for birthdays, Father's Day, Christmas or as jokey gifts linked to outdoor cooking, barbecues and casual entertaining.
The image captures the character of market retail, where humour, personality and impulse buying play an important role alongside price and practicality. Photographed in daylight under a market canopy, the scene documents a small but familiar aspect of British consumer culture and independent trading.
The photograph offers strong editorial value for themes including British humour, novelty gifts, market culture, independent retail and everyday food-related lifestyle, making it suitable for use in lifestyle features, retail commentary, cultural journalism and social observation pieces.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Wentworth Street Market,Wentworth Street,29 Wentworth Street,London E1 7TB,Spitalfields,East London,market scene,financial district backdrop,outdoor market,London shopping,urban commerce,London cultural attraction,East End shopping,London financial district,City skyline London,traditional market London,fashion stalls London,bargain market UK,London visitor attraction,urban retail scene,city market atmosphere,street commerce,destination photography,London culture,tourism England,authentic London,shopping district London,old East End market,community marketplace,documentary travel image,traditional street market,historic East End,city street life,everyday London,London tourism,local economy,poverty
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E2A1T4 - Editorial market scene at Petticoat Lane on Wentworth Street in Spitalfields, East London, showing clothing stalls, shoppers, traders and rails of low-cost fashion set against the striking backdrop of modern City of London office towers. The image captures a classic East End contrast, where one of London's best-known traditional street markets operates in the shadow of the capital's global finance district. Temporary awnings, price signs, hanging garments and casual pedestrian movement create a vivid sense of everyday commerce, while the glass and steel skyscrapers in the background underline the pressure of urban change, rising land values, and the continuing coexistence of informal retail with corporate London.
This photograph is highly useful for editorial, documentary, travel, publishing and educational use around themes such as Petticoat Lane Market, Wentworth Street Market, London street trading, East End retail, urban diversity, regeneration, gentrification, independent traders, budget shopping, and the visual relationship between historic market culture and the modern financial economy. It works especially well because it is not just a market photograph, but a wider social and geographic image of London as a city of contrasts, where long-established local trading traditions survive beside some of Europe's tallest commercial buildings.
Historically, Petticoat Lane remains one of the most recognisable market names in London, even though the market area now spans several streets including Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street. That gives the image strong search value for both Petticoat Lane and Wentworth Street keywords. The scene is relevant for stories about London markets, East End identity, multicultural commerce, city growth, tourism, street fashion, and the everyday lived environment around Aldgate and Spitalfields. The mixture of human activity, affordable clothing displays, and dense city architecture gives the photograph a strong documentary quality,
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Middlesex Street Market,Middlesex Street,London street market,East London market,Aldgate market,clothes market,fashion market,market stalls,London shopping,street trading,retail market,historic market London,East End shopping,London cultural attraction,traditional street market,fashion stalls London,bargain market UK,London visitor attraction,urban retail scene,city market atmosphere,street commerce,London destination photography,London culture,tourism England,lively market scene,authentic London,shopping district London,old East End market,street traders London,community marketplace,documentary travel image,formerly Petticoat Lane,Petticoat Lane renamed Middlesex Street,East End London,Spitalfields,Aldgate,market traders
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E2A1WA - Editorial street scene at Middlesex Street Market in Spitalfields, East London, historically known as Petticoat Lane Market, showing clothing stalls, sale signs, hanging garments, and the dense visual character of one of London's best-known traditional trading streets. The image captures the commercial atmosphere of this long-established East End market, where fashion, textiles, discount retail, and informal street selling have shaped the identity of the area for generations. Framed by brick buildings and temporary striped awnings, the scene reflects the practical, energetic, and highly recognisable look of an outdoor London market still rooted in everyday trade rather than polished high-street retail.
This photograph is useful for editorial, documentary, travel, publishing, and educational use around themes such as Petticoat Lane, Middlesex Street, London markets, East End commerce, bargain fashion, traditional street trading, urban culture, and the social history of shopping in the capital. The prominent price boards and rails of clothing help emphasise affordability, accessibility, and the market's long association with value-led retail, immigrant enterprise, and independent traders. It also works for searches linked to Spitalfields shopping, Aldgate street life, London textile markets, and authentic everyday urban scenes away from postcard landmarks.
Historically, Petticoat Lane is one of the most famous market names in London, with Middlesex Street becoming the formal street name while the older market identity has remained widely used in popular culture and tourism. That combination of official geography and historic nickname gives the image strong keyword value for both editorial and commercial discovery. The picture conveys the layered character of the East End, where old market traditions, multicultural trading patterns, and changing city streets continue to coexist. It is especially relevant for stock uses needing a real, grounded, and location-specific
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,BB3,Lancashire,England,UK,BB3 1BH,town,centre,vibrant,successful,door,welcome,to,Darwen Market Hall,civic building,local shopping,community market,retail heritage,traditional market hall,market entrance doors,town centre regeneration,British market town,Welcome to Darwen Market sign,Darwen indoor market,market hall entrance,Lancashire market,town centre market,historic market building,public market UK,market signage,Lancs,blue,doors,automatic
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RX181D - This image shows the entrance to Darwen Market Hall, located in the town centre of Darwen, Lancashire, England. The photograph focuses on the market's main doorway, with clearly visible signage reading Welcome to Darwen Market, set beneath the arched architectural detailing of the historic building. The pale blue doors and traditional lettering reflect the civic character of British indoor market halls.
Darwen Market Hall has long served the local community as a centre for retail, trade, and social interaction. Indoor markets such as this have historically played a vital role in Lancashire towns, providing space for independent traders selling fresh food, household goods, and everyday essentials. They remain an important feature of town-centre life, supporting local economies and maintaining continuity with long-established retail traditions.
The image captures themes of local commerce, community identity, and heritage architecture within a British market town. It is suitable for editorial and commercial use relating to markets, town-centre retail, Lancashire heritage, civic buildings, community spaces, and the ongoing role of traditional market halls in England.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RX17PE -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RFJ3BA - Cardiff Market (Welsh: Marchnad Caerdydd), also known as Cardiff Central Market (Welsh: Marchnad Ganolog Caerdydd) and as the Market Building, is a Victorian indoor market in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff city centre, capital city of Wales.
Originally the site of Cardiff gaol, the gallows were located on the site of the current St. Mary Street entrance, where Dic Penderyn was hanged on 13 August 1831.
The market was designed by the Borough Surveyor, William Harpur, and opened in May 1891. A farmers' market is known to have existed at the site since the 18th century.
The market consists of two shopping levels, a ground floor and a balcony level which wraps around the market exterior walls on the interior. Entrances to the market are located at St. Mary Street, Trinity Street and from an alleyway off Church Street.
A large H. Samuel clock has hung above the High Street entrance since 1910. The current clock dates from 1963 (by Smith of Derby) and was restored at a cost of £25,000 in 2011
Since 1975 the building has been listed and is currently Grade II
Stallholders
Ashton's
Traders in the market offer a variety of fresh produce, cooked food, various delicacies and more durable goods.
A trader of note is Ashton's the fishmongers, who claim to have traded in the market since 1866 at the Trinity Street entrance selling a wide range of fresh seafood. In 2012 they hit the headlines when they sold meat from a 20 foot long 550 lb thresher shark.
Another longstanding trader is The Market Deli, a small, family-run business trading for over 100 years, located at the same stall since 1928
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,centre,Cymru,Wales,Welsh,UK,Marchnad,Caaerdydd,market,CF10,Castle Quarter,Cardiff,CF10 1AU,Victorian,structure,architect,William Harpur,1891,49,central,South Wales,retail,shopping,entrance,stall,stalls,ornate,outside,exterior,stone,stonework,arch,history,historic,tourist,attraction,tourism,clocks
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RFJ3DB - Cardiff Market (Welsh: Marchnad Caerdydd), also known as Cardiff Central Market (Welsh: Marchnad Ganolog Caerdydd) and as the Market Building, is a Victorian indoor market in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff city centre, capital city of Wales.
Originally the site of Cardiff gaol, the gallows were located on the site of the current St. Mary Street entrance, where Dic Penderyn was hanged on 13 August 1831.
The market was designed by the Borough Surveyor, William Harpur, and opened in May 1891. A farmers' market is known to have existed at the site since the 18th century.
The market consists of two shopping levels, a ground floor and a balcony level which wraps around the market exterior walls on the interior. Entrances to the market are located at St. Mary Street, Trinity Street and from an alleyway off Church Street.
A large H. Samuel clock has hung above the High Street entrance since 1910. The current clock dates from 1963 (by Smith of Derby) and was restored at a cost of £25,000 in 2011
Since 1975 the building has been listed and is currently Grade II
Stallholders
Ashton's
Traders in the market offer a variety of fresh produce, cooked food, various delicacies and more durable goods.
A trader of note is Ashton's the fishmongers, who claim to have traded in the market since 1866 at the Trinity Street entrance selling a wide range of fresh seafood. In 2012 they hit the headlines when they sold meat from a 20 foot long 550 lb thresher shark.
Another longstanding trader is The Market Deli, a small, family-run business trading for over 100 years, located at the same stall since 1928
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RFJ3DH - Cardiff Market (Welsh: Marchnad Caerdydd), also known as Cardiff Central Market (Welsh: Marchnad Ganolog Caerdydd) and as the Market Building, is a Victorian indoor market in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff city centre, capital city of Wales.
Originally the site of Cardiff gaol, the gallows were located on the site of the current St. Mary Street entrance, where Dic Penderyn was hanged on 13 August 1831.
The market was designed by the Borough Surveyor, William Harpur, and opened in May 1891. A farmers' market is known to have existed at the site since the 18th century.
The market consists of two shopping levels, a ground floor and a balcony level which wraps around the market exterior walls on the interior. Entrances to the market are located at St. Mary Street, Trinity Street and from an alleyway off Church Street.
A large H. Samuel clock has hung above the High Street entrance since 1910. The current clock dates from 1963 (by Smith of Derby) and was restored at a cost of £25,000 in 2011
Since 1975 the building has been listed and is currently Grade II
Stallholders
Ashton's
Traders in the market offer a variety of fresh produce, cooked food, various delicacies and more durable goods.
A trader of note is Ashton's the fishmongers, who claim to have traded in the market since 1866 at the Trinity Street entrance selling a wide range of fresh seafood. In 2012 they hit the headlines when they sold meat from a 20 foot long 550 lb thresher shark.
Another longstanding trader is The Market Deli, a small, family-run business trading for over 100 years, located at the same stall since 1928
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE4PDW - The 'tragic' demise of a once thriving Cheshire shopping centre
'We've seen it decline from what was a thriving 70s-style shopping precinct' - more at https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/tragic-demise-once-thriving-cheshire-25324074
Walking around Weaver Square in Northwich, past its many vacant units, you'd struggle to imagine it was once a hive of retail activity. Years ago, hundreds of shoppers would visit daily, drawn by big names like Woolworths and Argos.
Fast-forward to the present day and it is scarcely recognisable. Half of the complex has been demolished, most of the units lie empty and the crowds have long disappeared elsewhere, as online shopping continues to eat away at the high street's fortunes.
Northwich's Cllr Sam Naylor said: It's been tragic. We've seen it decline from what was a thriving, 70s-style shopping precinct into a scene, not of dereliction, but something that smacks of a past era of post-war modern Britain.
Following the recent and sad closure of the much-loved Seafarer, many residents questioned what was happening with the long-planned redevelopment of Weaver Square, which lies mere feet away from the chippy.
Cheshire West and Chester Council acquired the lease of the site back in 2014, by which time many of the units already stood empty. The authority took it over after the previous owner of Weaver Square ceased trading in 2012.
Since then, there have been a number of ideas about what do with the site. But the shopping centre continued to lie mostly-dormant, despite it being partly-demolished in 2019 amid promises of regeneration.
Northwich would then be hit by misfortune after misfortune : the outdoor market was gutted by fire in early 2020
the Covid pandemic caused economic chaos across the world
the devastating flooding in 2021 left many businesses badly damaged
and the town's railway station collapsed in April last year.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE4PE1 - The 'tragic' demise of a once thriving Cheshire shopping centre
'We've seen it decline from what was a thriving 70s-style shopping precinct' - more at https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/tragic-demise-once-thriving-cheshire-25324074
Walking around Weaver Square in Northwich, past its many vacant units, you'd struggle to imagine it was once a hive of retail activity. Years ago, hundreds of shoppers would visit daily, drawn by big names like Woolworths and Argos.
Fast-forward to the present day and it is scarcely recognisable. Half of the complex has been demolished, most of the units lie empty and the crowds have long disappeared elsewhere, as online shopping continues to eat away at the high street's fortunes.
Northwich's Cllr Sam Naylor said: It's been tragic. We've seen it decline from what was a thriving, 70s-style shopping precinct into a scene, not of dereliction, but something that smacks of a past era of post-war modern Britain.
Following the recent and sad closure of the much-loved Seafarer, many residents questioned what was happening with the long-planned redevelopment of Weaver Square, which lies mere feet away from the chippy.
Cheshire West and Chester Council acquired the lease of the site back in 2014, by which time many of the units already stood empty. The authority took it over after the previous owner of Weaver Square ceased trading in 2012.
Since then, there have been a number of ideas about what do with the site. But the shopping centre continued to lie mostly-dormant, despite it being partly-demolished in 2019 amid promises of regeneration.
Northwich would then be hit by misfortune after misfortune : the outdoor market was gutted by fire in early 2020
the Covid pandemic caused economic chaos across the world
the devastating flooding in 2021 left many businesses badly damaged
and the town's railway station collapsed in April last year.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE4PEG - The 'tragic' demise of a once thriving Cheshire shopping centre
'We've seen it decline from what was a thriving 70s-style shopping precinct' - more at https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/tragic-demise-once-thriving-cheshire-25324074
Walking around Weaver Square in Northwich, past its many vacant units, you'd struggle to imagine it was once a hive of retail activity. Years ago, hundreds of shoppers would visit daily, drawn by big names like Woolworths and Argos.
Fast-forward to the present day and it is scarcely recognisable. Half of the complex has been demolished, most of the units lie empty and the crowds have long disappeared elsewhere, as online shopping continues to eat away at the high street's fortunes.
Northwich's Cllr Sam Naylor said: It's been tragic. We've seen it decline from what was a thriving, 70s-style shopping precinct into a scene, not of dereliction, but something that smacks of a past era of post-war modern Britain.
Following the recent and sad closure of the much-loved Seafarer, many residents questioned what was happening with the long-planned redevelopment of Weaver Square, which lies mere feet away from the chippy.
Cheshire West and Chester Council acquired the lease of the site back in 2014, by which time many of the units already stood empty. The authority took it over after the previous owner of Weaver Square ceased trading in 2012.
Since then, there have been a number of ideas about what do with the site. But the shopping centre continued to lie mostly-dormant, despite it being partly-demolished in 2019 amid promises of regeneration.
Northwich would then be hit by misfortune after misfortune : the outdoor market was gutted by fire in early 2020
the Covid pandemic caused economic chaos across the world
the devastating flooding in 2021 left many businesses badly damaged
and the town's railway station collapsed in April last year.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,CW9,of,town,centre,closed,and,up,shop,store,stores,at,shopping,35,37,Market St,derelict,outside,shop fronts,shopfronts,walkways,area,covered,vacant,units,online shopping,demise,death,high street,1970s,regeneration,Cosy Kitchen,Self-Service Restaurant
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE4PF8 - The 'tragic' demise of a once thriving Cheshire shopping centre
'We've seen it decline from what was a thriving 70s-style shopping precinct' - more at https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/tragic-demise-once-thriving-cheshire-25324074
Walking around Weaver Square in Northwich, past its many vacant units, you'd struggle to imagine it was once a hive of retail activity. Years ago, hundreds of shoppers would visit daily, drawn by big names like Woolworths and Argos.
Fast-forward to the present day and it is scarcely recognisable. Half of the complex has been demolished, most of the units lie empty and the crowds have long disappeared elsewhere, as online shopping continues to eat away at the high street's fortunes.
Northwich's Cllr Sam Naylor said: It's been tragic. We've seen it decline from what was a thriving, 70s-style shopping precinct into a scene, not of dereliction, but something that smacks of a past era of post-war modern Britain.
Following the recent and sad closure of the much-loved Seafarer, many residents questioned what was happening with the long-planned redevelopment of Weaver Square, which lies mere feet away from the chippy.
Cheshire West and Chester Council acquired the lease of the site back in 2014, by which time many of the units already stood empty. The authority took it over after the previous owner of Weaver Square ceased trading in 2012.
Since then, there have been a number of ideas about what do with the site. But the shopping centre continued to lie mostly-dormant, despite it being partly-demolished in 2019 amid promises of regeneration.
Northwich would then be hit by misfortune after misfortune : the outdoor market was gutted by fire in early 2020
the Covid pandemic caused economic chaos across the world
the devastating flooding in 2021 left many businesses badly damaged
and the town's railway station collapsed in April last year.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE4PFA -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE4PFE - The 'tragic' demise of a once thriving Cheshire shopping centre
'We've seen it decline from what was a thriving 70s-style shopping precinct' - more at https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/tragic-demise-once-thriving-cheshire-25324074
Walking around Weaver Square in Northwich, past its many vacant units, you'd struggle to imagine it was once a hive of retail activity. Years ago, hundreds of shoppers would visit daily, drawn by big names like Woolworths and Argos.
Fast-forward to the present day and it is scarcely recognisable. Half of the complex has been demolished, most of the units lie empty and the crowds have long disappeared elsewhere, as online shopping continues to eat away at the high street's fortunes.
Northwich's Cllr Sam Naylor said: It's been tragic. We've seen it decline from what was a thriving, 70s-style shopping precinct into a scene, not of dereliction, but something that smacks of a past era of post-war modern Britain.
Following the recent and sad closure of the much-loved Seafarer, many residents questioned what was happening with the long-planned redevelopment of Weaver Square, which lies mere feet away from the chippy.
Cheshire West and Chester Council acquired the lease of the site back in 2014, by which time many of the units already stood empty. The authority took it over after the previous owner of Weaver Square ceased trading in 2012.
Since then, there have been a number of ideas about what do with the site. But the shopping centre continued to lie mostly-dormant, despite it being partly-demolished in 2019 amid promises of regeneration.
Northwich would then be hit by misfortune after misfortune : the outdoor market was gutted by fire in early 2020
the Covid pandemic caused economic chaos across the world
the devastating flooding in 2021 left many businesses badly damaged
and the town's railway station collapsed in April last year.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RC319M - Argos Limited, trading as Argos, is a British catalogue retailer operating in Great Britain and formerly in Ireland, acquired by Sainsbury's supermarket chain in 2016. It was established in November 1972 and is named after the Greek city of Argos. The company trades both through physical shops and online, with 29 million yearly shop customers, and nearly a billion online visitors per annum. It has also franchised overseas to countries such as China
In April 2016, Argos' parent Home Retail Group agreed to a £1.4 billion takeover by Sainsbury's, following a bidding war between the supermarket chain and South African conglomerate Steinhoff International.[11] The acquisition was completed on 2 September 2016. A large number of high street and retail park shops were closed, replaced by an Argos outlet in a nearby Sainsbury's shop. When Sainsbury's announced in 2020 the closure of most Argos outlets, it was commented that the closure was an admission that its purchase of Argos had been a mistake
Sainsbury's management clearly did not know how to run Argos and the plan to transplant into spare store space has not worked. ... Argos and Sainsbury's appealed to very different customer segments with little overlap.
In July 2020, Argos announced that it would be discontinuing production of its printed catalogue after 47 years.
On 5 November 2020, Sainsbury's announced that it would close 420 Argos standalone outlets by March 2024, leaving about 100
with other measures 3,500 Sainsbury's jobs were to be cut and £600m saved.
120 standalone Argos stores permanently closed and moved into the nearest Sainsbury's store. The measures were reported to be due to changing consumer habits and the growth of online shopping
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RAP348 - A wide riverside view of the Dunnes Stores retail complex at the Waterside in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, positioned directly alongside the River Bann. The modern department store building features a combination of light stone cladding and large glazed sections, reflecting contemporary retail architecture associated with large Irish-owned retail chains.
The store forms a prominent part of Coleraine's waterside commercial area, with car parking and pedestrian access integrated along the river frontage. Dunnes Stores is a well-established retailer across Ireland and the UK, combining grocery, clothing, and household goods under one brand, and this location serves as a major shopping destination for Coleraine and the surrounding Causeway Coast region.
Photographed in natural daylight with the river in the foreground, the image documents modern retail development in a Northern Irish town, illustrating the shift towards larger out-of-town or edge-of-centre retail environments and their relationship with urban regeneration and waterfront landscapes. The scene highlights everyday consumer activity and the economic role of large retail anchors within regional town centres.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,centre,NI,Northern Ireland,Irish,Ireland,UK,BT48,NE,North East,market,retail,shopping,stall,stalls,honey,bee,keeping,supplies,keeper,smoker,smokers,indoor,5 Society Street,honey supplies stall,Society Street Indoor Market,Derry market stall,beekeeping equipment,honey production,local honey business,beekeeping UK,small business stall,beehive box,beeswax foundation,beekeeping tools,frames,protective equipment
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RGHXA5 - A neatly arranged stall selling Craigtown Honey and beekeeping supplies at Society Street Indoor Market in Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The display includes wooden beehive boxes, honey jars, beeswax foundation sheets, frames, tools, containers, and a metal bee smoker, all laid out on a wooden table beneath a bright orange sign reading Craigtown Honey & Bee Keeping Supplies.
The stall represents small-scale, specialist retail within the city's indoor market, supporting local beekeepers and honey producers through the supply of essential equipment and products. Such market stalls play an important role in sustaining traditional skills, sustainable food production, and biodiversity awareness, particularly in urban and semi-rural communities.
Photographed indoors under even lighting, the image highlights the practical tools and materials involved in beekeeping and honey production. It is suitable for editorial and commercial uses relating to local food production, beekeeping, sustainable agriculture, small businesses, indoor markets, and community-based retail in Northern Ireland.
Location: Society Street Indoor Market, Society Street, Derry / Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RGHXAC - A close-up view of a decorative sign at the entrance to Society Street Indoor Market in Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The blackboard-style sign features hand-lettered text reading Welcome to Society St Indoor Market and is decorated with a bright pink artificial rose, adding a friendly and informal touch to the market entrance. The sign hangs above a doorway leading into the indoor market space.
Society Street Indoor Market is part of the city's independent retail and community trading scene, providing space for small businesses, artisans, and local traders within the city centre. Handwritten signage such as this reflects the informal, creative character often associated with indoor markets and independent retail environments, contrasting with more uniform high-street branding.
Photographed in daylight, the image highlights the personal, welcoming atmosphere of the market and is suitable for editorial and commercial uses relating to local markets, independent retail, small businesses, urban regeneration, tourism in Northern Ireland, and community-led commercial spaces.
Location: Society Street Indoor Market, Society Street, Derry / Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RX1852 - The Barley Mow Established in 1561, The Barley Mow is one of the oldest pubs in the local area. It was independently owned until November 1838. The property was then leased to Mr J Hepherd in 1844. The Barley Mow was to remain in the Hepherd estate until 1919. It is rumoured that members of this family haunt this pub to this day. Later in 1964 the premises were then leased to Walker Cain Ltd, joining the estate of Tetley Walker Ltd in 1987, then Allied Domeq Inns in 1998, Bass Leisure Retail in 1999, and finally becoming part of Stonegate Pub Company in 2011.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R39XH3 - This image shows clothing stalls inside Old Spitalfields Market in the Spitalfields area of East London, where racks of brightly coloured new garments line the edge of the covered market hall. The prominent red sign identifying the market is visible overhead, situating the scene within one of London's best-known historic retail spaces.
Old Spitalfields Market combines a restored Victorian iron-and-glass structure with contemporary retail activity, hosting a mix of independent traders, fashion stalls, food vendors, and pop-up shops. The tie-dye and vividly coloured clothing on display reflects the casual, youth-oriented and trend-driven nature of much of the market's fashion offer, appealing to both local shoppers and tourists.
The photograph captures everyday market life, with people browsing, walking, and carrying shopping bags beneath the high roof of the hall. The mix of historic architecture and modern retail activity illustrates how traditional London markets have adapted to changing consumer habits while retaining their role as social and commercial gathering places.
Taken indoors under natural daylight filtering through the glass roof, this image is well suited to editorial use covering London markets, retail culture, independent fashion, urban shopping environments, tourism, and the evolving character of East London's historic trading spaces.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R39XH7 - This image shows the main entrance to Brick Lane Vintage Market, located just off Brick Lane in the Spitalfields area of East London. The open double doors are covered with bold purple signage reading London's Vintage Mecca and Vintage Market, directing visitors down into the indoor market space below.
The entrance design combines modern graphic branding with exposed brickwork, neon lighting, and directional arrows, reflecting the contemporary, curated nature of Brick Lane's vintage retail scene. The stairway leads down into a multi-level market housing a large number of independent traders and boutiques specialising in vintage clothing, retro fashion, and alternative styles.
Brick Lane has long been associated with counterculture, creativity, and independent retail, and the Vintage Market has become a popular destination for tourists and Londoners seeking sustainable fashion, unique garments, and distinctive street style. The emphasis on independent boutiques and design and craft highlights the market's positioning within the wider shift toward reuse, circular fashion, and small-scale retail.
Photographed indoors under artificial lighting, the image captures the threshold between street and market interior, symbolising Brick Lane's role as a gateway to London's alternative fashion culture. It is well suited to editorial use covering urban retail, vintage fashion, independent markets, London tourism, and the evolving character of East London shopping districts.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RG1WF0 - A Lidl supermarket located on Stockton Street in Littleborough, Greater Manchester, postcode OL15 8YJ, photographed at dusk. The image shows the modern retail building with a glazed façade, internal lighting, and the distinctive Lidl logo illuminated against a fading evening sky.
Lidl is a major European discount supermarket chain with a significant presence across the UK, known for its focus on value pricing, private-label goods, and a limited-assortment retail model. Stores such as this form an important part of everyday local shopping infrastructure, serving surrounding residential communities and supporting town-centre and edge-of-centre retail provision.
Littleborough, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, combines historic Pennine mill heritage with contemporary retail and residential development. The presence of national supermarket chains reflects broader patterns in UK retail geography, where accessible food shopping remains a key anchor for local economies.
The photograph captures the store during early evening trading hours, with artificial lighting contrasting against the soft twilight sky. Visible pedestrian crossings, entrance canopies, and car parking emphasise the practical, functional design typical of modern British supermarket architecture. The image works as an editorial illustration of UK food retail, consumer habits, and everyday urban life.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PHEFK6 - In spite of its proximity to significant retail areas in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and the out-of-town Trafford Centre, Warrington continues to have one of the larger shopping centres in North West England. Despite the competition, Warrington has seen an increase in its customer trade, due in part to the modernisation of the town centre. It has a shopping centre (Golden Square) first opened in 1974, which has been extended to include a Primark store, and a new bus station
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PHEFKX - In spite of its proximity to significant retail areas in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester and the out-of-town Trafford Centre, Warrington continues to have one of the larger shopping centres in North West England. Despite the competition, Warrington has seen an increase in its customer trade, due in part to the modernisation of the town centre. It has a shopping centre (Golden Square) first opened in 1974, which has been extended to include a Primark store, and a new bus station
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R5PNKR -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2NCX1R0 - Lidl has invested a huge amount in supporting EV drivers, installing rapid chargers which have powered more than 11.3 million EV miles*.
These Pod Point app public chargepoints consist of:
Triple Standard AC/DC Rapid Chargers that can charge up to a speed of 50kW.
You'll be able to find the new points and start charging using the Pod Point app as with any other Pod Point.
All Lidl 50kW rapid chargepoints cost 50p per kWh and all Lidl 7kW and 22kW fast chargepoints cost 40p per kWh (as of 15th December 2022).
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2NCX1XM - Argos Limited, trading as Argos, is a catalogue retailer operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, acquired by Sainsbury's supermarket chain in 2016. It was established in November 1972 and is named after the Greek city of Argos. The company trades both through physical shops and online, with 29 million yearly shop customers, and nearly a billion online visitors per annum.[2] It has also franchised overseas to countries such as China
The company was founded by Richard Tompkins who had previously established Green Shield Stamps in the United Kingdom. He came up with the idea that people could purchase goods from his Green Shield Gift House with cash rather than savings stamps. He rebranded the original Green Shield Stamps catalogue shops as Argos beginning in July 1973
In April 2016, Argos' parent Home Retail Group agreed to a £1.4 billion takeover by Sainsbury's
On 5 November 2020, Sainsbury's announced that it would close 420 Argos standalone outlets by March 2024, leaving about 100
with other measures 3,500 Sainsbury's jobs were to be cut and £600m saved.
120 standalone Argos stores permanently closed and moved into the nearest Sainsbury's store. The measures were reported to be due to changing consumer habits and the growth of online shopping.[12]
On 19 January 2023, it was announced that Argos would cease its operations in Ireland, including both its online business and its and physical shops, by 24 June 2023
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2KAHRW7 -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R59X72 - This image shows bilingual signage at the entrance to Cardiff Market, also known in Welsh as Marchnad Caerdydd, located in the heart of Cardiff city centre. The sign prominently displays the Welsh-language name above the English wording Cardiff Market, reflecting Wales's official bilingual status and the everyday public use of the Welsh language.
Cardiff Market is a Grade II listed Victorian indoor market dating back to the late 19th century and has long been a focal point for local trade, food retail, and social life in the Welsh capital. The use of Welsh alongside English on public signage is part of a wider national effort to promote and normalise the Welsh language in civic spaces.
The photograph captures the arched architectural detail of the market entrance, with decorative lighting adding warmth and atmosphere, suggesting an evening or festive setting. The combination of historic typography, traditional materials, and bilingual text highlights the intersection of heritage, language, and contemporary urban life in modern Wales.
This image is well suited to editorial use covering Welsh language policy, bilingual Britain, Welsh culture and identity, historic markets, Cardiff tourism, and the preservation of civic heritage in Wales.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JTJYKN - A FAIR has come to the town centre bringing some old-fashioned' fun and nostalgia.
Fair in the Square' has arrived at the Golden Square today, Friday, and will be here for the rest of the summer.
The event, outside the Golden Square, will feature fairground rides as well as coconut shy, hook-a-duck, race car rides, bungee trampolines, food and drink and more.
Head down for nostalgia galore and show the kids how summer is supposed to be spent! a spokesperson for the event said.
The summer fair will be in Warrington until September 4 and open from 10am to 6pm.
For more information, visit: https://gswarrington.com/events/
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R5PNTN - This image shows a plug-in hybrid vehicle connected to a Pod Point electric vehicle charging unit in the car park of a Lidl supermarket in Stroud, Gloucestershire. The charger is part of the growing network of public EV and hybrid charging infrastructure installed at UK retail locations to support the transition away from petrol and diesel vehicles.
Supermarket-based charging points allow drivers to recharge while shopping, reflecting the integration of electric vehicle technology into everyday life. Pod Point is one of the UK's major charging-network providers, and its presence at Lidl stores highlights the role of large retailers in supporting sustainable transport and lower-carbon travel.
The image is suitable for editorial and commercial use covering electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, green technology, retail infrastructure, sustainability, climate policy, and the UK's EV transition, as well as consumer behaviour and modern mobility.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PG0 - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PG3 - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PG5 - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PG7 - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PGB - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PGD - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PGF - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFFFM2 - The square's creation arose out of a project by Manchester Corporation's Monuments Committee to erect a memorial to Prince Albert who had died of typhoid in 1861. After initial proposals to create a memorial library, museum or botanical gardens, the committee decided to erect a statue in a decorated canopy. It was originally planned to place the monument in front of the Royal Infirmary building at Piccadilly, between the statues of Wellington and Peel. However it was felt that its ornate Gothic design was not in keeping with the neoclassical infirmary.[3] In 1863, land was offered by the Corporation which was cleared to make way for a public space
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFP0FN - The Frankfurt Christmas Market and Craft Market is an annual outdoor Christmas market and craft fair held in central Birmingham, England. The market started in 2001 with 24 stalls and has expanded every year. It opens in mid November and continues until late December, closing just before Christmas.
The Christmas Market and Craft Fair is located in Centenary Square, Chamberlain Square, New Street, and Victoria Square. It is the largest such market outside Germany and Austria, attracting over 3.1 million visitors in 2010, over 5 million visitors in 2011, almost 5 million visitors in 2013 and over 5.5 million visitors in 2014. German food and drink such as Bratwurst and Glühwein are available.
On 15 November 2018, after an inspection by Birmingham City Council's environmental health officials, twenty of the market's food stalls were ordered to improve hygiene . Two further stalls were summarily closed for failing to display mandatory allergen advice. When reinspected on 20 November, all the stalls were found to meet the required standards.
The market is affiliated with the Frankfurt Christmas Market in the city of Frankfurt, one of the oldest such markets in Germany (dating from 1393), hence the name. Birmingham is twinned with Frankfurt.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT346 -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT348 -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT36D -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAT36F -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K41M1F -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K41M22 -
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K41KR0 - Thorntons Limited is a British chocolate manufacturer owned by the Italian confectionery company, Ferrero. It was established in 1911 by Joseph William Thornton and his father in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
When Cadbury became part of the Mondelez International predecessor Kraft Foods, Thorntons had become the largest confectionery-only parent company in Britain. The company was purchased by the Italian firm Ferrero in June 2015 for £112m.
Until and during the Second World War, the company was an established toffee and fudge maker. With post war rationing ending, the group's primary focus shifted to Belgian and Swiss-style chocolate in sets.
Thorntons began in Sheffield in 1911, the business being started by Joseph William Thornton (18701919), who co opened the company's first shop, at 159 Norfolk Street. Norman, his son, became the manager, at the age of just 15. Later in the company's history, Peter Thornton (grandson of the founder) served as chairman, but was dismissed from the role in June 1987
It was announced in June 2015 that chocolate producer Ferrero would buy Thorntons, for £112 million. Thorntons Ltd are 75% owned by Ferholding UK Ltd, which, in turn, is controlled by Giovanni Ferrero (who holds over 50% of voting rights).[citation needed]
With Ferrero investment into the business to try to increase revenue, through the financial year of 2017 to 2018 sales and production increased. Fewer new shops were opened with some existing locations diversified into cafés, selling a range of both eat-in and take-away food and drinks alongside the traditional confectionary lines. In 2020, Thorntons won the Lausanne Index Prize - Bronze Award.
On 15 March 2021, it was announced that all 61 remaining Thorntons retail stores were to close after UK government COVID-19 pandemic restrictions lifted. The pandemic restrictions had meant that all Thorntons retail stores had closed for much of 2020, and the business was now going to restructure
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AGP2YB - Mad Hatter tea party, Warrington
Edwin Russell's sculpture in Golden Square, Warrington. Created from granite and depicting four classic Lewis Carroll characters (Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Sleepy Dormouse and the March Hare), the piece cost £25,000 to create and was unveiled By Princess Diana on a visit to the town with HRH Prince Charles in 1984.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PG69GC - This first part of a 25-year strategic masterplan for the town centre and waterfront area will help the Council realise its ambitious plans for the regeneration of Bridge Street and Time Square.
The first phase comprises a new 25,500 sq ft retail shell which will become the temporary home for Warrington's award-winning market whilst a permanent market hall is being constructed. The temporary market shell will then be converted for retail use. Construction of this first phase is now under way.
Planning permission for a multi-storey car park, offering space for around 1,200 vehicles across eight-levels, has been secured.
The overall scheme will provide 40,000 sq ft of retail, 92,000 sq ft of leisure (including a cinema and seven family restaurants), a 42,000 sq ft indoor market hall, a 100,000 sq ft Council office building, the car park and a new public square.
When open in 2019 the development will include a new state-of-the-art, 13 screen, 2,500 seat multiplex cinema operated by Cineworld. The project will also see the development of several restaurants, a new market hall, new council offices, a new 1300 space multi-storey car park and a new civic square.
The new temporary market was opened on 2 September 2017 by the Lord Mayor and will be home for the market traders until work is completed on the second phase of development. The second phase will see the demolition of the current market hall and the build of the new permanent £10 million, 31,150 sq. ft. market market hall as well as the construction of contemporary new offices for the council.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P8KF0M - All sorts of fancy dress
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P8DCR0 - Bawtry is a small market town and civil parish which lies where the western branch of the Roman Ermine Street crosses the River Idle in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England and meets the old course of the Great North Road. Nearby towns include Gainsborough to the east, Retford to the south south-east, Worksop to the south-west and Doncaster to the north-west. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 3,204 in the UK census of 2001, increasing to 3,573 at the 2011 Census.
Bawtry is located in the metropolitan borough of Doncaster on the border with Nottinghamshire, and is situated between Bircotes and Misson at the conjunction of the A614, A631 and A638 roads. The present A638 was for centuries the Great North Road, and in the 20th century the town was a notorious bottleneck, until it was bypassed in 1965. The county boundary with Nottinghamshire runs just to the south of the town and for this reason the southernmost house on the Great North Road is named 'Number One Yorkshire'.
The town's former prosperity was based on its communications, the River Idle in the days when it was a port, the Great North Road in the coaching era, and the Great Northern Railway.
Bawtry's geographical location is 53° 25' 40 North, 1° 1' West, at an elevation of around 65 feet (20 m) above sea level.
The town is located just south of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, formerly RAF Finningley. Bawtry Hall was home to RAF No.1 Group Bomber Command during and after the Second World War, and became the Headquarters of RAF Strike Command (see RAF Bawtry). From 1989 to 2013 Bawtry Hall operated as a Christian conference centre and a base for several Christian organisations.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P8KEYM - Bawtry is a small market town and civil parish which lies where the western branch of the Roman Ermine Street crosses the River Idle in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England, close to the county's border with Nottinghamshire, and meets the old course of the Great North Road. Nearby towns include Gainsborough to the east, Retford to the south south-east, Worksop to the south-west and Doncaster to the north-west. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 3,204 in the UK census of 2001, increasing to 3,573 at the 2011 Census
Bawtry is located in the metropolitan borough of Doncaster on the border with Nottinghamshire, and is situated between Bircotes and Misson at the conjunction of the A614, A631 and A638 roads. The present A638 was for centuries the Great North Road, and in the 20th century the town was a notorious bottleneck, until it was bypassed in 1965. The county boundary with Nottinghamshire runs just to the south of the town and for this reason the southernmost house on the Great North Road is named 'Number One Yorkshire'.
The town's former prosperity was based on its communications, the River Idle in the days when it was a port, the Great North Road in the coaching era, and the Great Northern Railway.
Bawtry's geographical location is 53° 25' 40 North, 1° 1' West, at an elevation of around 65 feet (20 m) above sea level.
The town is located just south of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, formerly RAF Finningley. Bawtry Hall was home to RAF No.1 Group Bomber Command during and after the Second World War, and became the Headquarters of RAF Strike Command (see RAF Bawtry). From 1989 to 2013 Bawtry Hall operated as a Christian conference centre and a base for several Christian organisations.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P307BW - Altrincham Market House: Things To Do In Manchester - A Community Revitalised Read more at https://manchesterbites.com/things-to-do-in-manchester-altrincham-market-house/
The revival of the Altrincham Market is nothing short of remarkable. From 1290 (yes, 1290!) the market had been at the centre of community life in Altrincham. Throughout the centuries, the market would have been where townsfolk gathered to buy goods, make a living, and spend time in the company of their neighbours.
And yet, the second half of the 20th century brought a period of stagnation. With the fortunes of the town on the downturn and the population size decreasing year over year, the historic market was being run by the council with little love or care. In fact, around a decade ago, Altrincham was voted as having the worse high street in Britain.
So, what has changed?
Well, Nick Johnson came onto the scene. Nick was a property developer and saw something in Altrincham that others failed to spot. In 2013, he won the contract to run the market and quickly set about changing the face of it and in turn Altrincham.
Nick gave the Victorian building a makeover. Cleaning it from top to bottom and restoring some features that had been neglected. He then got to work contacting some of the area's best, local food vendors.
Nick did the same in Manchester city centre with the Mackie Mayor food hall, the big sister of Altrincham Market House. We previously wrote about Mackie Mayor here.
Food And Drink At Altrincham Market House
Since it reopened in 2014, locals and visitors have filled the food hall week after week, and it should come as no surprise the food on offer is second to none!
Market House is home to 10 indie food stalls, including Honest Crust, Wolfhouse Kitchen, Tender Cow, Jack in the Box, Reserve Wines, Great North Pie Co., Sam Joseph, and Market House Coffee.
Jack in the Box is an award-winning producer of real ale and cider that operate across the Mackie Mayor and Altrincham
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The revival of the Altrincham Market is nothing short of remarkable. From 1290 (yes, 1290!) the market had been at the centre of community life in Altrincham. Throughout the centuries, the market would have been where townsfolk gathered to buy goods, make a living, and spend time in the company of their neighbours.
And yet, the second half of the 20th century brought a period of stagnation. With the fortunes of the town on the downturn and the population size decreasing year over year, the historic market was being run by the council with little love or care. In fact, around a decade ago, Altrincham was voted as having the worse high street in Britain.
So, what has changed?
Well, Nick Johnson came onto the scene. Nick was a property developer and saw something in Altrincham that others failed to spot. In 2013, he won the contract to run the market and quickly set about changing the face of it and in turn Altrincham.
Nick gave the Victorian building a makeover. Cleaning it from top to bottom and restoring some features that had been neglected. He then got to work contacting some of the area's best, local food vendors.
Nick did the same in Manchester city centre with the Mackie Mayor food hall, the big sister of Altrincham Market House. We previously wrote about Mackie Mayor here.
Food And Drink At Altrincham Market House
Since it reopened in 2014, locals and visitors have filled the food hall week after week, and it should come as no surprise the food on offer is second to none!
Market House is home to 10 indie food stalls, including Honest Crust, Wolfhouse Kitchen, Tender Cow, Jack in the Box, Reserve Wines, Great North Pie Co., Sam Joseph, and Market House Coffee.
Jack in the Box is an award-winning producer of real ale and cider that operate across the Mackie Mayor and Altrincham
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The revival of the Altrincham Market is nothing short of remarkable. From 1290 (yes, 1290!) the market had been at the centre of community life in Altrincham. Throughout the centuries, the market would have been where townsfolk gathered to buy goods, make a living, and spend time in the company of their neighbours.
And yet, the second half of the 20th century brought a period of stagnation. With the fortunes of the town on the downturn and the population size decreasing year over year, the historic market was being run by the council with little love or care. In fact, around a decade ago, Altrincham was voted as having the worse high street in Britain.
So, what has changed?
Well, Nick Johnson came onto the scene. Nick was a property developer and saw something in Altrincham that others failed to spot. In 2013, he won the contract to run the market and quickly set about changing the face of it and in turn Altrincham.
Nick gave the Victorian building a makeover. Cleaning it from top to bottom and restoring some features that had been neglected. He then got to work contacting some of the area's best, local food vendors.
Nick did the same in Manchester city centre with the Mackie Mayor food hall, the big sister of Altrincham Market House. We previously wrote about Mackie Mayor here.
Food And Drink At Altrincham Market House
Since it reopened in 2014, locals and visitors have filled the food hall week after week, and it should come as no surprise the food on offer is second to none!
Market House is home to 10 indie food stalls, including Honest Crust, Wolfhouse Kitchen, Tender Cow, Jack in the Box, Reserve Wines, Great North Pie Co., Sam Joseph, and Market House Coffee.
Jack in the Box is an award-winning producer of real ale and cider that operate across the Mackie Mayor and Altrincham
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P307E1 - Altrincham Market House: Things To Do In Manchester - A Community Revitalised Read more at https://manchesterbites.com/things-to-do-in-manchester-altrincham-market-house/
The revival of the Altrincham Market is nothing short of remarkable. From 1290 (yes, 1290!) the market had been at the centre of community life in Altrincham. Throughout the centuries, the market would have been where townsfolk gathered to buy goods, make a living, and spend time in the company of their neighbours.
And yet, the second half of the 20th century brought a period of stagnation. With the fortunes of the town on the downturn and the population size decreasing year over year, the historic market was being run by the council with little love or care. In fact, around a decade ago, Altrincham was voted as having the worse high street in Britain.
So, what has changed?
Well, Nick Johnson came onto the scene. Nick was a property developer and saw something in Altrincham that others failed to spot. In 2013, he won the contract to run the market and quickly set about changing the face of it and in turn Altrincham.
Nick gave the Victorian building a makeover. Cleaning it from top to bottom and restoring some features that had been neglected. He then got to work contacting some of the area's best, local food vendors.
Nick did the same in Manchester city centre with the Mackie Mayor food hall, the big sister of Altrincham Market House. We previously wrote about Mackie Mayor here.
Food And Drink At Altrincham Market House
Since it reopened in 2014, locals and visitors have filled the food hall week after week, and it should come as no surprise the food on offer is second to none!
Market House is home to 10 indie food stalls, including Honest Crust, Wolfhouse Kitchen, Tender Cow, Jack in the Box, Reserve Wines, Great North Pie Co., Sam Joseph, and Market House Coffee.
Jack in the Box is an award-winning producer of real ale and cider that operate across the Mackie Mayor and Altrincham
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The revival of the Altrincham Market is nothing short of remarkable. From 1290 (yes, 1290!) the market had been at the centre of community life in Altrincham. Throughout the centuries, the market would have been where townsfolk gathered to buy goods, make a living, and spend time in the company of their neighbours.
And yet, the second half of the 20th century brought a period of stagnation. With the fortunes of the town on the downturn and the population size decreasing year over year, the historic market was being run by the council with little love or care. In fact, around a decade ago, Altrincham was voted as having the worse high street in Britain.
So, what has changed?
Well, Nick Johnson came onto the scene. Nick was a property developer and saw something in Altrincham that others failed to spot. In 2013, he won the contract to run the market and quickly set about changing the face of it and in turn Altrincham.
Nick gave the Victorian building a makeover. Cleaning it from top to bottom and restoring some features that had been neglected. He then got to work contacting some of the area's best, local food vendors.
Nick did the same in Manchester city centre with the Mackie Mayor food hall, the big sister of Altrincham Market House. We previously wrote about Mackie Mayor here.
Food And Drink At Altrincham Market House
Since it reopened in 2014, locals and visitors have filled the food hall week after week, and it should come as no surprise the food on offer is second to none!
Market House is home to 10 indie food stalls, including Honest Crust, Wolfhouse Kitchen, Tender Cow, Jack in the Box, Reserve Wines, Great North Pie Co., Sam Joseph, and Market House Coffee.
Jack in the Box is an award-winning producer of real ale and cider that operate across the Mackie Mayor and Altrincham
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The revival of the Altrincham Market is nothing short of remarkable. From 1290 (yes, 1290!) the market had been at the centre of community life in Altrincham. Throughout the centuries, the market would have been where townsfolk gathered to buy goods, make a living, and spend time in the company of their neighbours.
And yet, the second half of the 20th century brought a period of stagnation. With the fortunes of the town on the downturn and the population size decreasing year over year, the historic market was being run by the council with little love or care. In fact, around a decade ago, Altrincham was voted as having the worse high street in Britain.
So, what has changed?
Well, Nick Johnson came onto the scene. Nick was a property developer and saw something in Altrincham that others failed to spot. In 2013, he won the contract to run the market and quickly set about changing the face of it and in turn Altrincham.
Nick gave the Victorian building a makeover. Cleaning it from top to bottom and restoring some features that had been neglected. He then got to work contacting some of the area's best, local food vendors.
Nick did the same in Manchester city centre with the Mackie Mayor food hall, the big sister of Altrincham Market House. We previously wrote about Mackie Mayor here.
Food And Drink At Altrincham Market House
Since it reopened in 2014, locals and visitors have filled the food hall week after week, and it should come as no surprise the food on offer is second to none!
Market House is home to 10 indie food stalls, including Honest Crust, Wolfhouse Kitchen, Tender Cow, Jack in the Box, Reserve Wines, Great North Pie Co., Sam Joseph, and Market House Coffee.
Jack in the Box is an award-winning producer of real ale and cider that operate across the Mackie Mayor and Altrincham
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The revival of the Altrincham Market is nothing short of remarkable. From 1290 (yes, 1290!) the market had been at the centre of community life in Altrincham. Throughout the centuries, the market would have been where townsfolk gathered to buy goods, make a living, and spend time in the company of their neighbours.
And yet, the second half of the 20th century brought a period of stagnation. With the fortunes of the town on the downturn and the population size decreasing year over year, the historic market was being run by the council with little love or care. In fact, around a decade ago, Altrincham was voted as having the worse high street in Britain.
So, what has changed?
Well, Nick Johnson came onto the scene. Nick was a property developer and saw something in Altrincham that others failed to spot. In 2013, he won the contract to run the market and quickly set about changing the face of it and in turn Altrincham.
Nick gave the Victorian building a makeover. Cleaning it from top to bottom and restoring some features that had been neglected. He then got to work contacting some of the area's best, local food vendors.
Nick did the same in Manchester city centre with the Mackie Mayor food hall, the big sister of Altrincham Market House. We previously wrote about Mackie Mayor here.
Food And Drink At Altrincham Market House
Since it reopened in 2014, locals and visitors have filled the food hall week after week, and it should come as no surprise the food on offer is second to none!
Market House is home to 10 indie food stalls, including Honest Crust, Wolfhouse Kitchen, Tender Cow, Jack in the Box, Reserve Wines, Great North Pie Co., Sam Joseph, and Market House Coffee.
Jack in the Box is an award-winning producer of real ale and cider that operate across the Mackie Mayor and Altrincham
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy JND09M - By the 1830s, Cockhedge featured a small glassworks, a leading file manufacturer and a cotton mill.
While Warrington had one of the first steam-powered cotton mills in the north west, it never became a major cotton-producing town.
Only the Cockhedge mill survived the cotton crisis of the 1860s (caused by the American Civil War) and it also survived a major fire in the 1870s.
By the post First World War depression of the 1920s, it employed almost one fifth of the town's female workers.
By the 1950s the mill, run by Armitage and Rigby, began to fall into terminal decline as a result of cheap cotton imports.
In the 1980s, Warrington's town planners had started to favour heavy industry moving away from the town centre while the retail sector was booming.
Charterhall Properties developed the new Cockhedge Shopping Centre which opened in 1984 and is still flourishing today.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy GJ79A6 - Afflecks (formerly Affleck's Palace) is an indoor market in Manchester, England, in the city's Northern Quarter on the junction of Church Street/Tib Street and Dale Street with Oldham Street. Dozens of independent stalls, small shops and boutiques operate in the one building. The building was once occupied by a department store called Affleck and Brown as a store and office space, hence the name.
Affleck's Palace first opened in 1981 by James and Elaine Walsh with an ethos of offering a safe environment for entrepreneurs to start out with affordable rent and no long term contracts. Unit holders operated under a licence agreement which allowed them to pay for space on a week by week basis. The atmosphere and colourful maze-like layout led to Affleck's becoming a mecca for alternative culture. The establishment was able to bounce back from two building fires and overcame many obstacles.
During the 1990s 'Madchester Summer of Love' period when local bands like the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays and Inspiral Carpets were at the height of their popularity
Affleck's Palace was a fashionable spot to get oversized flared jeans and tie dyed T-shirts and 'Eastern Bloc' was a popular record shop as it dealt in all the latest underground dance tunes of the time.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F7DE1M - Kingston upon Thames, also known as Kingston, is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned. Kingston is situated 10 miles (16.1 km) southwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan.
Kingston lies approximately 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level. Kingston was part of a large ancient parish in the county of Surrey and the town was an ancient borough, reformed in 1835. It has been the location of Surrey County Hall from 1893, extraterritorially in terms of local government administration since Kingston became part of Greater London in 1965. Most of the town centre is part of the KT1 postcode area, but some areas north of Kingston railway station have the postcode KT2 instead. The population of the town itself, comprising the four wards of Canbury, Grove, Norbiton and Tudor, was 43,013 in the 2011 census
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY7XDK - Leeds Kirkgate Market (pronounced /ˈkɜrɡət/) is a market in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England located on Vicar Lane. It is the largest covered market in Europe. There are currently 800 stalls which attract over 100,000 visitors a week
The markets are situated with their front facing onto Vicar Lane and the southern face onto Kirkgate. To the east is Leeds City bus station, while to the north is an open car park, which will become part of the Eastgate Quarters, should that development take place. To the south of the open market is the markets multi-storey car park operated by National Car Parks (NCP). From across Vicar Lane, the markets are connected to Briggate via the Victoria Quarter.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY7XE1 - Leeds Kirkgate Market (pronounced /ˈkɜrɡət/) is a market in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England located on Vicar Lane. It is the largest covered market in Europe. There are currently 800 stalls which attract over 100,000 visitors a week
The markets are situated with their front facing onto Vicar Lane and the southern face onto Kirkgate. To the east is Leeds City bus station, while to the north is an open car park, which will become part of the Eastgate Quarters, should that development take place. To the south of the open market is the markets multi-storey car park operated by National Car Parks (NCP). From across Vicar Lane, the markets are connected to Briggate via the Victoria Quarter.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY7XE4 - Leeds Kirkgate Market (pronounced /ˈkɜrɡət/) is a market in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England located on Vicar Lane. It is the largest covered market in Europe. There are currently 800 stalls which attract over 100,000 visitors a week
The markets are situated with their front facing onto Vicar Lane and the southern face onto Kirkgate. To the east is Leeds City bus station, while to the north is an open car park, which will become part of the Eastgate Quarters, should that development take place. To the south of the open market is the markets multi-storey car park operated by National Car Parks (NCP). From across Vicar Lane, the markets are connected to Briggate via the Victoria Quarter.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY7XFH - Leeds Kirkgate Market (pronounced /ˈkɜrɡət/) is a market in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England located on Vicar Lane. It is the largest covered market in Europe. There are currently 800 stalls which attract over 100,000 visitors a week
The markets are situated with their front facing onto Vicar Lane and the southern face onto Kirkgate. To the east is Leeds City bus station, while to the north is an open car park, which will become part of the Eastgate Quarters, should that development take place. To the south of the open market is the markets multi-storey car park operated by National Car Parks (NCP). From across Vicar Lane, the markets are connected to Briggate via the Victoria Quarter.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED9ERG - Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) is a multinational lifestyle retail corporation headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Operating in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, select western european countries, Poland the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar, the Urban Outfitters brand targets young adults with a merchandise mix of women's and men's fashion apparel, footwear, beauty and wellness products, accessories, activewear and gear, and housewares, as well as music, primarily vinyl records and cassettes.
The company was founded as the retail store Free People by Richard Hayne, Judy Wicks and Scott Belair in 1970 as a project for an entrepreneurship class at University of Pennsylvania. It was renamed to Urban Outfitters and incorporated in 1976.
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) carries multiple stores within the URBN portfolio of brands, which also includes Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, BHLDN and the Vetri Family restaurant group. Much of the merchandise is designed and produced by the company's wholesale division on these multiple private labels
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EC2T2Y - Something extra special in Warrington's Golden Square. A traditional market to get the ultimate Christmas fix.
Just of the few of the delicacy's available, include: Crepes, gourmet burgers, German sausages, sweets, chocolate, carvery sandwiches and wash it all down with a glass of mulled wine, hot punch, cider or a pint of German beer.
You can also pick up some unique Christmas gifts including personalised decorations, candles, jigsaw and moneyboxes.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EC2T33 - Something extra special in Warrington's Golden Square. A traditional market to get the ultimate Christmas fix.
Just of the few of the delicacy's available, include: Crepes, gourmet burgers, German sausages, sweets, chocolate, carvery sandwiches and wash it all down with a glass of mulled wine, hot punch, cider or a pint of German beer.
You can also pick up some unique Christmas gifts including personalised decorations, candles, jigsaw and moneyboxes.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EC2T34 - Something extra special in Warrington's Golden Square. A traditional market to get the ultimate Christmas fix.
Just of the few of the delicacy's available, include: Crepes, gourmet burgers, German sausages, sweets, chocolate, carvery sandwiches and wash it all down with a glass of mulled wine, hot punch, cider or a pint of German beer.
You can also pick up some unique Christmas gifts including personalised decorations, candles, jigsaw and moneyboxes.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R64TPW - The Victorian Arcade, in Walsall, West Midlands, is a shopping arcade in the town centre, built in the 1890s. It is a Grade II listed building
The site, formerly the Shambles, a meat market dating from the medieval period, was redeveloped as a shopping arcade in 18957. The architect was Jonathon Ellis. Originally named Digbeth Arcade, it has been restored in recent years, and renamed Victorian Arcade. The T shaped plan is unchanged from the original design.
Inside the arcade there are entrances on Bradford Street on the north-west, Digbeth Street on the north-east and Lower Hall Lane on the south-east. The frontage on Bradford Street has a first-floor balcony of five bays: there are iron ballustrades, with shops and office chambers behind. There are timber oriel windows on the floor above. There was originally a five-bay upper floor on the Digbeth Street frontage, replaced during the 20th century.
Inside, the arms of the arcade have a barrel-vaulted glass roof
they meet at an octagonal space under a glazed dome. Some of the shop fronts in the arcade are original
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DJ7B12 - Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The Harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the Harrods group of companies including Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation and Air Harrods, and to Harrods Buenos Aires, sold by Harrods in 1922 and closed as of 2011, with plans announced to reopen in 2013.
The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe.
The Harrods motto is Omnia Omnibus UbiqueAll Things for All People, Everywhere. Several of its departments, including the seasonal Christmas department and the Food Halls, are world famous.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DJ7B1P - Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The Harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the Harrods group of companies including Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation and Air Harrods, and to Harrods Buenos Aires, sold by Harrods in 1922 and closed as of 2011, with plans announced to reopen in 2013.
The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe.
The Harrods motto is Omnia Omnibus UbiqueAll Things for All People, Everywhere. Several of its departments, including the seasonal Christmas department and the Food Halls, are world famous.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DJ7B20 - Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The Harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the Harrods group of companies including Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation and Air Harrods, and to Harrods Buenos Aires, sold by Harrods in 1922 and closed as of 2011, with plans announced to reopen in 2013.
The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe.
The Harrods motto is Omnia Omnibus UbiqueAll Things for All People, Everywhere. Several of its departments, including the seasonal Christmas department and the Food Halls, are world famous.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DJ7B24 - Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The Harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the Harrods group of companies including Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation and Air Harrods, and to Harrods Buenos Aires, sold by Harrods in 1922 and closed as of 2011, with plans announced to reopen in 2013.
The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe.
The Harrods motto is Omnia Omnibus UbiqueAll Things for All People, Everywhere. Several of its departments, including the seasonal Christmas department and the Food Halls, are world famous.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DN6N8T - The Royal Exchange is a grade II listed building in Manchester, England. It is located in the city centre on the land bounded by St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, Market Street, Cross Street and Old Bank Street. The complex includes the Royal Exchange Theatre and the Royal Exchange Shopping Centre.
The Royal Exchange was heavily damaged in the Manchester Blitz and in the 1996 Manchester bombing. The current building is the last of several buildings on the site used for commodities exchange, primarily but not exclusively of cotton and textiles.
The cotton industry in Lancashire was served by the Manchester Royal Exchange which traded in spun yarn and finished goods throughout the world including Africa while the Liverpool Cotton Exchange traded in imported raw cotton. In the 18th century the trade was part of part the slave trade in which African slaves were transported to America where the cotton was grown and then exported to Liverpool where the raw cotton was sold.[2]
The first exchange opened in 1729 but closed by the end of the century. As the cotton industry boomed, the need for a new exchange was recognized. Thomas Harrison designed the new exchange of 1809 at the junction of Market Street and Exchange Street.[2] The expanding cotton industry required a larger building and its extension was completed in 1849. The second exchange was replaced, by a third exchange by Mills & Murgatroyd, constructed between 1867 and 1874. It was extended and modified by Bradshaw Gass & Hope between 1914 and 1931 to form the largest trading hall in England.
The trading hall had three domes and was double the size of the current hall. The colonnade parallel to Cross Street marked the its centre. On trading days merchants and brokers struck deals which supported the jobs of tens of thousands of textile workers in Manchester and the surrounding towns. Manchester's cotton dealers and manufactureres trading from the Royal Exchange earned the city the name, Cottonopolis
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG38K1 - A better class of security guard in the poshest shopping centre in Glasgow!
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CFE7HJ - £3.50 Tesco Clubcard Every Little Helps voucher held in a hand by a shopper
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HF7F - Manchester , UK dusk night panorama looking from Shude Hill towards market street and Piccadilly Gardens
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Keywords: cakes,birthday,celebration,treats,tesco,supermarket,balanced,diet,sweets,cream,eclairs,shops,shopping,supermercado,super,market,superstore,store,convenience,asda,morrisons,morrissons,co-op,sansbury,waitrose,HDR,high dynamic range,wide,superwide,12-24,sigma,wide angle lens,abstract,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4303824305 - 'A balanced diet of eclairs, cream scones, Rolo(tm) / Toffee Crisp cookies and vanilla slices. En-Route to the office via the Tesco supermarket checkout.
Some old fashioned sweets here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3915943695/
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC ',
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4272385374 - 'My rough crust tiger bread seemed to be staring at me from the toaster today.
what do you think?
Its certainley not Elvis or Jesus though and would not make me a fortune on Ebay. I ate it anyway and the other three pieces had no similar properties.
Another British classic here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3708723795/
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4104085284 - 'A shot of the old Warrington fish market at dusk looking nice and festive in Golden square, Cheshire UK.
Before the 1970/80's development, the old fishmarket was actually in the space to the left of this shot.
More shots of warrington at dusk can be found here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4084316490/ here
www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3782042577/ and here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3709536244/
These are my 2008-2015 images, view my most recent images at HotpixUK-2019 - www.flickr.com/people/167831053@N02/ including my second 365 one a day project
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CET1FN - The picturesque fountain at Bridge St / Hatters Row Opposite The Blu1e Bell Pub, Horse Market Street, Warrington, at dusk, Cheshire, England WA1 1TS
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HDJY - With over 50 independent businesses selling everything from beer to buttons, there's a great shopping experience four days a week at Stockport Market. We're open every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Explore the stalls in the covered Market Hall or browse the fascinating emporium of vintage goods and collectables at 20th Century Stores for a unique shopping experience.
Stockport Market is managed by Market Place Management. For more information, contact us on 07792 418222 or email info@mpml.co.uk.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2X2CFYT - This image shows the entrance signage to Halifax Borough Market, located in the town centre of Halifax in West Yorkshire, England. The photograph focuses on the ornate gold-lettered sign reading Welcome to Halifax Borough Market, mounted above decorative ironwork at the entrance to the historic market hall. The signage reflects the civic pride and heritage associated with traditional British market buildings.
Halifax Borough Market has served the town for generations and remains an important centre for local trade, retail, and community life. Markets such as this have historically played a vital role in Yorkshire towns, providing space for independent traders, fresh produce, household goods, and social interaction. The continued presence of the market reflects the endurance of town-centre retail traditions despite wider changes in shopping habits.
The image captures themes of local commerce, heritage retail, civic architecture, and regional identity. It is suitable for editorial and commercial use relating to British markets, Yorkshire towns, urban heritage, local shopping, community spaces, and the cultural significance of traditional market halls in England.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE4PE3 - The 'tragic' demise of a once thriving Cheshire shopping centre
'We've seen it decline from what was a thriving 70s-style shopping precinct' - more at https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/tragic-demise-once-thriving-cheshire-25324074
Walking around Weaver Square in Northwich, past its many vacant units, you'd struggle to imagine it was once a hive of retail activity. Years ago, hundreds of shoppers would visit daily, drawn by big names like Woolworths and Argos.
Fast-forward to the present day and it is scarcely recognisable. Half of the complex has been demolished, most of the units lie empty and the crowds have long disappeared elsewhere, as online shopping continues to eat away at the high street's fortunes.
Northwich's Cllr Sam Naylor said: It's been tragic. We've seen it decline from what was a thriving, 70s-style shopping precinct into a scene, not of dereliction, but something that smacks of a past era of post-war modern Britain.
Following the recent and sad closure of the much-loved Seafarer, many residents questioned what was happening with the long-planned redevelopment of Weaver Square, which lies mere feet away from the chippy.
Cheshire West and Chester Council acquired the lease of the site back in 2014, by which time many of the units already stood empty. The authority took it over after the previous owner of Weaver Square ceased trading in 2012.
Since then, there have been a number of ideas about what do with the site. But the shopping centre continued to lie mostly-dormant, despite it being partly-demolished in 2019 amid promises of regeneration.
Northwich would then be hit by misfortune after misfortune : the outdoor market was gutted by fire in early 2020
the Covid pandemic caused economic chaos across the world
the devastating flooding in 2021 left many businesses badly damaged
and the town's railway station collapsed in April last year.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2ADR2G0 - An eagerly awaited renaissance for Warrington's leisure scene, Time Square is creating history as Warrington's signature family-friendly shopping, restaurant and leisure hub.
The beginning of a new chapter for Cheshire's largest town, Time Square is creating a destination for fun-loving, metropolitan Warrington locals and North West's visitors alike to experience. The £142 million mixed use development will see completion in 2019, having created up to 400 construction jobs and 400 permanent jobs in the leisure, retail and restaurant sector.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2ADR2G2 - 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
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DN6N7C - The Royal Exchange is a grade II listed building in Manchester, England. It is located in the city centre on the land bounded by St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, Market Street, Cross Street and Old Bank Street. The complex includes the Royal Exchange Theatre and the Royal Exchange Shopping Centre.
The Royal Exchange was heavily damaged in the Manchester Blitz and in the 1996 Manchester bombing. The current building is the last of several buildings on the site used for commodities exchange, primarily but not exclusively of cotton and textiles.
The cotton industry in Lancashire was served by the Manchester Royal Exchange which traded in spun yarn and finished goods throughout the world including Africa while the Liverpool Cotton Exchange traded in imported raw cotton. In the 18th century the trade was part of part the slave trade in which African slaves were transported to America where the cotton was grown and then exported to Liverpool where the raw cotton was sold.[2]
The first exchange opened in 1729 but closed by the end of the century. As the cotton industry boomed, the need for a new exchange was recognized. Thomas Harrison designed the new exchange of 1809 at the junction of Market Street and Exchange Street.[2] The expanding cotton industry required a larger building and its extension was completed in 1849. The second exchange was replaced, by a third exchange by Mills & Murgatroyd, constructed between 1867 and 1874. It was extended and modified by Bradshaw Gass & Hope between 1914 and 1931 to form the largest trading hall in England.
The trading hall had three domes and was double the size of the current hall. The colonnade parallel to Cross Street marked the its centre. On trading days merchants and brokers struck deals which supported the jobs of tens of thousands of textile workers in Manchester and the surrounding towns. Manchester's cotton dealers and manufactureres trading from the Royal Exchange earned the city the name, Cottonopolis
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy JND0AN - By the 1830s, Cockhedge featured a small glassworks, a leading file manufacturer and a cotton mill.
While Warrington had one of the first steam-powered cotton mills in the north west, it never became a major cotton-producing town.
Only the Cockhedge mill survived the cotton crisis of the 1860s (caused by the American Civil War) and it also survived a major fire in the 1870s.
By the post First World War depression of the 1920s, it employed almost one fifth of the town's female workers.
By the 1950s the mill, run by Armitage and Rigby, began to fall into terminal decline as a result of cheap cotton imports.
In the 1980s, Warrington's town planners had started to favour heavy industry moving away from the town centre while the retail sector was booming.
Charterhall Properties developed the new Cockhedge Shopping Centre which opened in 1984 and is still flourishing today.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89P0W - Jura distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides off the West Coast of Scotland. The distillery is owned by Glasgow founded and based Whyte and Mackay, which in turn is owned by Philippines-based Emperador Inc
The distillery was founded by the Laird of Jura, Archibald Campbell in 1810. The distillery fell into disrepair but was restored in 1884. Around 1900 it was again in disuse and dismantled. In the 1950s two local estate owners, Robin Fletcher and Tony Riley-Smith keen to revive the local economy had the distillery rebuilt and expanded by the architects Lothian, Barclay, Jarvis & Boys with input from whisky and distillery expert William Delmé-Evans
Owners
Emperador Distillers Inc (parent company) 2014 onwards
Whyte and Mackay Group 1995present
Invergordon Distillers 1985 - 1995
Scottish & Newcastle Breweries 1960 - 1985 Charles Mackinlay & Co 1960
James Ferguson & Sons 1876 - 1901
J & K Orr 1867 - 1876
Norman Buchanan 1853 - 1861
The Campbell of Jura Family 18101853
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P307AA - Altrincham Market House: Things To Do In Manchester - A Community Revitalised Read more at https://manchesterbites.com/things-to-do-in-manchester-altrincham-market-house/
The revival of the Altrincham Market is nothing short of remarkable. From 1290 (yes, 1290!) the market had been at the centre of community life in Altrincham. Throughout the centuries, the market would have been where townsfolk gathered to buy goods, make a living, and spend time in the company of their neighbours.
And yet, the second half of the 20th century brought a period of stagnation. With the fortunes of the town on the downturn and the population size decreasing year over year, the historic market was being run by the council with little love or care. In fact, around a decade ago, Altrincham was voted as having the worse high street in Britain.
So, what has changed?
Well, Nick Johnson came onto the scene. Nick was a property developer and saw something in Altrincham that others failed to spot. In 2013, he won the contract to run the market and quickly set about changing the face of it and in turn Altrincham.
Nick gave the Victorian building a makeover. Cleaning it from top to bottom and restoring some features that had been neglected. He then got to work contacting some of the area's best, local food vendors.
Nick did the same in Manchester city centre with the Mackie Mayor food hall, the big sister of Altrincham Market House. We previously wrote about Mackie Mayor here.
Food And Drink At Altrincham Market House
Since it reopened in 2014, locals and visitors have filled the food hall week after week, and it should come as no surprise the food on offer is second to none!
Market House is home to 10 indie food stalls, including Honest Crust, Wolfhouse Kitchen, Tender Cow, Jack in the Box, Reserve Wines, Great North Pie Co., Sam Joseph, and Market House Coffee.
Jack in the Box is an award-winning producer of real ale and cider that operate across the Mackie Mayor and Altrincham
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AAEHXG - Debenhams is a British multinational retailer operating under a department store format in the United Kingdom and Ireland with franchise stores in other countries. The company was founded in the eighteenth century as a single store in London and has now grown to 178 locations across the UK, Ireland and Denmark. It sells a range of clothing, household items and furniture and has been known since 1993 for its 'Designers at Debenhams' brand range.
Headquartered in Regent's Place in the London Borough of Camden, the company owns the Danish department store chain, Magasin du Nord, and has a subsidiary in Ireland.
The business was formed in 1778 by William Clark, who began trading at 44 Wigmore Street in London as a drapers' store. In 1813, William Debenham became a partner and the corporate name changed to Clark & Debenham.
After considerable media speculation about Debenhams' survival, the company announced the largest loss in its history, a pre-tax loss of £491 million, and the closure of up to 50 stores with the potential loss of 4,000 jobs.
On 9 April 2019, the company announced that they had gone into pre-pack administration.
On 26 April 2019, the company announced that in addition to rent reductions on all except 39 stores, 22 stores would close after Christmas 2019. This included the recently opened Wolverhampton store (described above) in addition to the following stores: Altrincham, Ashford, Birmingham Fort, Canterbury, Chatham, Eastbourne, Folkestone, Great Yarmouth, Guildford, Kirkcaldy, Orpington, Slough, Southport, Southsea, Staines,Stockton-on-Tees, Walton-on-Thames, Wandsworth, Welwyn Garden City, Wimbledon and Witney.
