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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,town centre,Greater Manchester,the light cinema,Stockport,England,United Kingdom,plaza,urban public realm,winter,winter daylight,travel,tourism,ugly,town centre regeneration,UK high street,place making,public space design,urban planning,visitor economy,leisure spending,local government investment,community space,Northern England,Greater Manchester regeneration,editorial background,destination marketing,everyday Britain,Bridgefield Street,Wellington Road,Stockport town centre,civic space,city centre redevelopment,modern architecture,signage,wayfinding,outdoor seating,planters
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3DM983X - A wide, documentary view across Suffragette Square in Stockport town centre, showing the landscaped public plaza set beside the Redrock leisure development. The scene is anchored by multiple pieces of readable place signage, including the large REDROCK STOCKPORT lettering on the main building and the light cinema branding on the adjoining façade. In the foreground, a low concrete bench clearly marked SUFFRAGETTE SQUARE helps identify the location, turning the image into a strong, searchable record of this named civic space.
The square is presented as a modern, people-first environment with planted beds, low seating, and a broad pedestrian surface that feels designed for lingering rather than simply passing through. Autumn colour is visible in the trees, with orange leaves adding warmth against cool grey paving and a pale, bright sky. The light suggests a cold-season day, likely late autumn or winter, with crisp clarity and a slightly damp look to surfaces that hints at recent rain typical of Greater Manchester. Surrounding shopfronts and food outlets, including visible retail signage such as GULZ DELI, reinforce the mixed-use character of the area and its role as a leisure and dining destination.
Editorially, the photograph works for themes of town centre regeneration, public realm investment, high street renewal, and the shift toward leisure-led development, cinema, and food offers. It suits local government and urban planning coverage, as well as travel and lifestyle pieces that need a contemporary Stockport location image showing modern civic space design in everyday use.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Cabalgata de Reyes,Gran Cabalgata de Reyes Magos,The,Spain,Island,Islands,Jan,Xmas,camels,Melchor Gaspar Baltasar,Epiphany,Spanish,Los Cristianos,Arona,Canary Islands,festive,advert,event,banner,festival,early,Plaza,tradition,5th,fifth,5,6 January,children,childrens,family,celebration,holidays,gift,gifts,giving,Christian tradition,nativity story
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E8E1CN - Promotional display for the Gran Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Parade, photographed in Los Cristianos, Arona, Tenerife, in early January. The colourful banner shows the Three Wise Men riding camels and includes Spanish and English wording, reflecting the importance of the event for both local families and international visitors staying in the south Tenerife resorts. In Spain and the Canary Islands, the arrival of Los Reyes Magos, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar, is one of the major Christmas season traditions, with parades usually held on the evening of 5 January before Epiphany and gift-giving on 6 January. The image is useful for editorial coverage of Tenerife tourism, Spanish Christmas customs, Canary Islands festivals, family events, winter sun holidays, cultural tourism, local council celebrations and the blending of religious tradition, civic festivity and visitor marketing in resort towns. Los Cristianos is part of the municipality of Arona and is a major holiday destination near Playa de las Americas and Costa Adeje, so bilingual event advertising helps present local customs to tourists as well as residents. Guide listings for recent years describe the Los Cristianos parade as the Grand Parade of Their Majesties the Three Wise Men from the East, travelling from Juan Carlos I Avenue towards the exterior of the Los Cristianos Cultural Centre. The photograph also works for stories about how Spanish Christmas continues beyond 25 December, with the Reyes Magos celebrations marking the emotional high point for many children. The illustrated camels, royal figures, stars and warm colours give the display a festive, family-friendly feel, while the white building and bright daylight place it clearly in a subtropical Canarian resort setting rather than mainland winter Spain. It is a strong stock image for travel guides, holiday features, event previews, education about Spanish traditions, family tourism, municipal celebrations, January travel, Christmas abroad
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,events,venue,cinema,CW9,139 Witton Street,Cheshire,England,UK,CW9 5EA,movie house,cinemas,1920,Plaza,built,in,1928,building,architecture,classic,the,51,stucco,render,rendering,rendered,Cheshire County Cinemas,County,entertainment,architects,architect,William Owen,and,Segar Owen,British Talking Picture,BTP
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE46XY - The Plaza cinema opened its doors on December 14, 1929. The architects were William and Segar Owen. They would also go on to design The Regal in the town.
The exterior was described as being severe in character. There was a rough cast finish relieved by by a central entrance, leaded light windows, a wrought iron and glass canopy sheltering all doorways and an effective Won Lite electric sign on a high facade over the main entrance.
There was a mahogany paybox occupying a central position flanked by two doors leading to the auditorium. Two staircases took patrons to the balcony area.
The auditorium was decorated in blue and orange. Fibrous plastering and colouring was carried out by Warrington firm Winstanley and Company.
Stage lighting was supplied by Holophane. In the 1960s it became a bingo club until 2011.
In the operating box there were two Kalee 8 machines and British Talking Picture (BTP) sound system.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,events,venue,cinema,CW9,139 Witton Street,Cheshire,England,UK,CW9 5EA,movie house,cinemas,1920,Plaza,built,in,1928,building,architecture,classic,the,51,stucco,render,rendering,rendered,Cheshire County Cinemas,County,entertainment,architects,architect,William Owen,and,Segar Owen,British Talking Picture,BTP
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RE4716 - The Plaza cinema opened its doors on December 14, 1929. The architects were William and Segar Owen. They would also go on to design The Regal in the town.
The exterior was described as being severe in character. There was a rough cast finish relieved by by a central entrance, leaded light windows, a wrought iron and glass canopy sheltering all doorways and an effective Won Lite electric sign on a high facade over the main entrance.
There was a mahogany paybox occupying a central position flanked by two doors leading to the auditorium. Two staircases took patrons to the balcony area.
The auditorium was decorated in blue and orange. Fibrous plastering and colouring was carried out by Warrington firm Winstanley and Company.
Stage lighting was supplied by Holophane. In the 1960s it became a bingo club until 2011.
In the operating box there were two Kalee 8 machines and British Talking Picture (BTP) sound system.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Merseyside,England,UK,L3 9BP,building,architecture,office,centre,block,office block,retail,1962,designed,by,Littlewoods Architectural,dept,department,architectural,Plaza,the,1960s,business,area,district,tower block,block JM,Bruntwood,real estate,space,sunny,blue,sky,skies
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2MGWK4J -
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Keywords: West Midlands,England,UK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,WV1,WV1 1LE,extension,remodelled,road,work,extended,station,plaza,open,rebuilt,tram,line,tramway,rails,inconvenience,transport,construction,revamp,revamped,project,St Georges,connection,connecting,Transport for West Midlands,scheme,hub,interchange,being,built,developed
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K5470F -
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Keywords: West Midlands,England,UK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,railway,rail,station,works,work,building,trams,tramway,line,light,delay,delayed,Pipers Row,Peter Cushing,plaza,key piece of infrastructure,infrastructure,WV1 1LE,WV1,development,improvement,improvements,public,transport,public transport,Wolverhampton Station,light rail,extending,extension,Midlands Metro Alliance
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K5470M - Catastrophe for Wolverhampton' as Metro extension is delayed again until spring 2023
line extension work at Pipers Row earlier this year - trams won't be running until at least spring 2023
The Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station will not be completed until spring 2023 due to unforeseen supply chain constraints delaying the project another five months.
The £35 million project was originally meant to be completed in 2020 but was delayed by 18 months due to construction work at the railway station. Metro bosses then hoped the 720-metre extension would be ready for the Commonwealth Games in July but pushed back the opening date until autumn 2022.
Deputy leader of Wolverhampton Council Councillor Stephen Simkins has called the latest delay a catastrophe.
Midlands Metro Alliance director Peter Cushing blamed complexities of installing the systems needed to run the trams down Pipers Row and supply chain problems.
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Keywords: West Midlands,England,UK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,railway,rail,station,works,work,building,trams,tramway,line,light,delay,delayed,Pipers Row,Peter Cushing,plaza,key piece of infrastructure,infrastructure,WV1 1LE,WV1,development,improvement,improvements,public,transport,public transport,Wolverhampton Station,light rail,extending,extension,Midlands Metro Alliance
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K5470N - Catastrophe for Wolverhampton' as Metro extension is delayed again until spring 2023
line extension work at Pipers Row earlier this year - trams won't be running until at least spring 2023
The Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station will not be completed until spring 2023 due to unforeseen supply chain constraints delaying the project another five months.
The £35 million project was originally meant to be completed in 2020 but was delayed by 18 months due to construction work at the railway station. Metro bosses then hoped the 720-metre extension would be ready for the Commonwealth Games in July but pushed back the opening date until autumn 2022.
Deputy leader of Wolverhampton Council Councillor Stephen Simkins has called the latest delay a catastrophe.
Midlands Metro Alliance director Peter Cushing blamed complexities of installing the systems needed to run the trams down Pipers Row and supply chain problems.
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Keywords: London,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,terminus,infrastructure,intercity,trains,N1,rail,station,TOC,train,TOCs,railway,inside,waiting,area,ARUP,open,air,plaza,engineered by Arup,tubular,structure,architecture,building,latticed,extension,western concourse,transport,hub,iconic,public,travelling,travellers,busy,departure
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K16AT4 - King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the busiest stations in the United Kingdom and the southern terminus of the East Coast Main Line to North East England and Scotland. Adjacent to King's Cross station is St Pancras International, the London terminus for Eurostar services to continental Europe. Beneath both main line stations is King's Cross St Pancras tube station on the London Underground
combined they form one of the country's largest and busiest transport hubs
The £500 million restoration plan announced by Network Rail in 2005 was approved by Camden London Borough Council in 2007. It involved restoring and reglazing the original arched train shed roof and removing the 1972 extension at the front of the station and replacing it with an ARUP designed open-air plaza. The steel structure of the roof, engineered by Arup, has been described as being like some kind of reverse waterfall, a white steel grid that swoops up from the ground and cascades over your head
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,NYC,St Marks Place,New York St Marks Place,street,New York Street,USA,America,City Centre,city,centre,center,city center,Eastvillage,Astor Place,mosaic,art,street art,hippy,Manhattan,NY,Street,City,Centre,Lafayette Street,plaza,neighborhood,urban,urban art,inner city,downtown,streetart,spray,spraycan,expression
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RBF073 - Astor Place is a one-block street in NoHo/East Village, in the lower part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It runs from Broadway in the west, just below East 8th Street
to Lafayette Street, ending at Alamo plaza. Astor Place is also sometimes used for the neighborhood around the street. It encompasses two plazas at the intersection with Cooper Square, Lafayette Street, Fourth Avenue, and Eighth Street Alamo Plaza and Astor Place Station Plaza. It was named for John Jacob Astor (at one time the richest person in the United States), soon after his death in 1848. A $21 million reconstruction to implement a redesign of Astor Place began in 2013
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Keywords: Northwich,plaza,bingo,cinema,picture,house,cheshire,witton,street,england,uk,GB,britain,sepia,b/w,black,white,haunted,eye,down,cash,Chehire,selctive,colour,color,colores,dark,disturbia,old,stuff,building,buildings,built,architecture,sex,sexy,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4369387854 - 'I have seen many photos of this building, all from the outside. If I had \u00a350 for every picture of those cherubs operating the projector I could retire early (see www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4366034792/ ). Inside it is more interesting still.
Its modus operandi is bingo and it has not been a place to see films since the late 1960's. That's a good 40 years plus.
All the old balcony seats are intact and rumour has it that the upper level is haunted. It felt a little like Derek Acora might pop out at any minute when I was up there. A very brilliant yet spooky place indeed.
Down below the first cash bingo players were arriving. The hatch serves a mean pie and chips if you are interested.
If you are of an age when you may have seen a film in a cinema like this, you may have been served up one of these www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4357789604/ from the box office.
(2010 week 7)
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC 07092182899',
