Search full image library
Enter words, names or reference numbers. This opens Alamy results in a new tab.
Other languages and quick categories
Search HotpixUK images in Spanish, French, German, Italian, or English. Use the dropdown for shortcuts.
Search Manchester-Ship-Canal-Company in other languages
Search All in French
FR Manchester-Ship-Canal-Company,
Search All German
DE Manchester-Ship-Canal-Company,
Search All Italian
IT Manchester-Ship-Canal-Company,
Search All Spanish
ES Manchester-Ship-Canal-Company,
Back to all images preview
Description
Keywords: Manchester ship canal company,Manchester,ship,canal,co,company,ship.boat,lock,Coastal Deniz at Latchford,Locks,MSCC,Warrington,England,UK,containers,container,goods,MV,MV Coastal Deniz,Liverpool,Seaforth,terminal,goods,Warringtonians,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,WA4 1GN,WA4,Coastal Deniz,at,Latchford,MSC,boat,ships,boats
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DE9APB - . Coastal Deniz at Latchford Locks, MSCC, Warrington, England, UK, WA4 1GN. Photographed at Latchford Lock, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. The photograph was taken on 23 June 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Coastal Deniz, Latchford Locks, MSCC, Warrington, boat, cargo, vessel, tanker, Manchester Ship Canal and Manchester ship canal company, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The image has relevance to landscape, countryside, waterways, parks, gardens, environmental quality and the relationship between natural features and nearby settlement. It can illustrate editorial coverage of tourism, walking, recreation, conservation, seasonal change, biodiversity, green space, waterways and local identity. Vegetation, water, paths, buildings, weather and landform provide geographic and environmental context, helping the image work as both a place record and a broader landscape photograph. The documentary approach is useful for archive comparison, showing how a location looked at a particular time and how vegetation, land use or development may change later. Search themes include landscape, countryside, waterways, parks, gardens, environment, green space, tourism, recreation, seasonal conditions and local geography. The location view can also provide a useful baseline for later comparison as vegetation, land use, water levels or surrounding development change. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. This particular view is catalogued under Alamy image reference DE9APB, distinguishing it from other photographs of the same or related subject.
Latchford Lock, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Description
Keywords: Manchester ship canal company,Manchester,ship,canal,co,company,ship.boat,lock,Coastal Deniz at Latchford,Locks,MSCC,Warrington,England,UK,containers,container,goods,MV,MV Coastal Deniz,Liverpool,Seaforth,terminal,goods,gotonysmith,Warringtonians,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,WA4 1GN,WA4,Coastal Deniz,at,Latchford,MSC,boat,ships,boats
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DE9APP - . Coastal Deniz at Latchford Locks, MSCC, Warrington, England, UK, WA4 1GN. Photographed at Latchford Lock, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. The photograph was taken on 23 June 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Coastal Deniz, Latchford Locks, MSCC, Warrington, boat, cargo, vessel, tanker, Manchester Ship Canal and Manchester ship canal company, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The image has relevance to landscape, countryside, waterways, parks, gardens, environmental quality and the relationship between natural features and nearby settlement. It can illustrate editorial coverage of tourism, walking, recreation, conservation, seasonal change, biodiversity, green space, waterways and local identity. Vegetation, water, paths, buildings, weather and landform provide geographic and environmental context, helping the image work as both a place record and a broader landscape photograph. The documentary approach is useful for archive comparison, showing how a location looked at a particular time and how vegetation, land use or development may change later. Search themes include landscape, countryside, waterways, parks, gardens, environment, green space, tourism, recreation, seasonal conditions and local geography. The location view can also provide a useful baseline for later comparison as vegetation, land use, water levels or surrounding development change. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. This particular view is catalogued under Alamy image reference DE9APP, distinguishing it from other photographs of the same or related subject.
Latchford Lock, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Description
Keywords: Ship,canal,co,company,Peel,holdings,dramatic,sky,interesting,view,studio,studios,british,corporation,brownfield,inner,city,dock,side,dockside,architecture,building,exterior,mediacityuk,trafford,wharf,group,news,bbcnews,Pier9,Pier,9,gotonysmith,Greater,Manchester,GreaterManchester,investment,destination,Central,Salford,Urban,Regeneration,Company,and,the,Northwest,Regional,Development,Agency,bbctrust,trust,hdr,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DA6247 - . BBC Media City UK Salford Quays Manchester Lancs England. Photographed on 1 June 2013. The recorded location is Media City UK, Salford Quays, Manchester, England UK. MediaCity at Salford Quays opened in 2011 as a major new base for broadcasting, digital and creative industries, including large BBC operations and later ITV and many technology businesses. It grew from the regeneration of the former Manchester Docks, which had declined after the containerisation era. In 2026 Salford City Council describes MediaCity and the Quays as entering another phase of expansion, with plans for the district to grow substantially and add more homes, jobs and public spaces. Salford Quays occupies the former Manchester Docks, once the inland terminus of the Manchester Ship Canal. After the docks closed in 1982, large-scale regeneration transformed derelict wharves into housing, offices, cultural venues and eventually MediaCity. Salford City Council now describes the Quays as one of Europe's most successful waterfront regeneration projects, and in 2026 further growth is planned around new homes, technology, culture and improved public space. In historical terms, broadcasting has repeatedly reshaped where creative work happens, from radio studios and regional television centres to large digital production campuses
BBC buildings, programme graphics and studio complexes document the infrastructure behind news, entertainment and public-service broadcasting. In historical terms, buildings are often the most durable evidence of former institutions and businesses
Stonework, brickwork, windows, signs and decorative details can survive changes of ownership and use, allowing images to document both architectural style and the evolution of a street. During 2026, mediaCity at Salford Quays remains one of the UK's major broadcasting, digital and creative clusters, while the wider Quays continues a new phase of residential and commercial growth
Earlier photographs of BBC.
Media City UK, Salford Quays, Manchester, England UK
Description
Keywords: Ship,canal,co,company,Peel,holdings,sky,interesting,view,studio,studios,british,broadcasting,corporation,brownfield,development,inner,city,dock,side,dockside,thestudios,people,relocated,relocation,architecture,building,exterior,media,mediacityuk,trafford,wharf,Pier9,Pier,9,gotonysmith,Greater,Manchester,GreaterManchester,investment,destination,Central,Salford,Urban,Regeneration,Company,and,the,Northwest,Regional,Development,Agency,trust,bbctrust,HDR,Bridge,house,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DA625F - . BBC Media City UK Salford Quays Manchester Lancs England. Photographed on 1 June 2013. The recorded location is Media City UK, Salford Quays, Manchester, England UK. MediaCity at Salford Quays opened in 2011 as a major new base for broadcasting, digital and creative industries, including large BBC operations and later ITV and many technology businesses. It grew from the regeneration of the former Manchester Docks, which had declined after the containerisation era. In 2026 Salford City Council describes MediaCity and the Quays as entering another phase of expansion, with plans for the district to grow substantially and add more homes, jobs and public spaces. Salford Quays occupies the former Manchester Docks, once the inland terminus of the Manchester Ship Canal. After the docks closed in 1982, large-scale regeneration transformed derelict wharves into housing, offices, cultural venues and eventually MediaCity. Salford City Council now describes the Quays as one of Europe's most successful waterfront regeneration projects, and in 2026 further growth is planned around new homes, technology, culture and improved public space. Historically, television production combines technology, performance and architecture
Studio buildings and programme imagery can become landmarks in their own right, especially when broadcasters relocate and regenerate former industrial districts. Historically, architecture records the priorities of the period in which a building was designed: materials, ornament, scale and planning can reveal changing technologies, social status and commercial use
Later alterations and changes of tenant add further layers, so a single façade can embody several phases of local history. In 2026, british broadcasting operates across traditional television, streaming and online platforms, but major studio campuses continue to be important centres of production
Images of BBC buildings and programme branding connect broadcasting history with the.
Media City UK, Salford Quays, Manchester, England UK
Description
Keywords: salford,queys,quays,night,dusk,shot,image,tripod,golden,blue,hour,lights,evening,pano,panorama,joiner,stitched,stitch,stiching,hdr,tony,smith,tonysmith,hotpix,hotpics,hotpicks,hot,pix,picks,pics,UK,england,GB,great,britain,united,kingdom,nw,northwest,north,west,holiday,inn,express,manchester,ship,canal,company,peel,holdings,twilight,twillight,low,light,lowlight,hand,held,handheld,ColorPhotoAward,tony smith photography,tdktony,tdk,tdktonysmith,#tonysmithhotpix,#tonysmithotpix
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5187472619 - 'Arts For Arts sake - '10cc' - Play this track here.
\u00bfWhats this iPod Shuffle set all about? Read about it here
'Art for Art's Sake' is a single from the 'How dare You!' album, by the British Pop/Rock band 10cc. It was released in 1975. The band were Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. They were all played multiple instruments and most of the band's albums were recorded at their own Strawberry Studios (North) in Stockport, England. I used to work about 2 minutes walk away from it. Eric Stewart engineered most releases.
Most of the band were from Manchester and grew up together as kids. They were originally rejected by The Beatles Apple label. Jonathan King signed the band to his UK Records label in July 1972 and dubbed them 10cc. By his own account, King chose the name after having a dream in which he was standing in front of the Hammersmith Odeon in London where the boarding read '10cc The Best Band in the World'.
A widely repeated claim, disputed by King and Godley, but confirmed in a 1988 interview by Creme, and also on the webpage of Gouldman's current lineup, is that the band name represented a volume of semen that was more than the average amount ejaculated by men, thus emphasising their potency or prowess.
The band had a canon of hits in teh mid 1970's. In February 1975 the band announced they had signed with Mercury Records for US$1 million. The catalyst for the deal was one song \u2013 'I'm Not in Love'.
A compilation album 'Changing Faces - The Very Best of 10cc and Godley &
Creme' is a good intro to the band.
------------------------
The Lowry is a combined theatre and gallery complex situated in Salford Quays, in Salford, England. It is named after the early 20th century painter, L. S. Lowry, known for this paintings of industrial scenes in North West England.
Designed by Michael Wilford and Buro Happold, (Wayfinding System and 'Artworks at the Lowry Gallery' by Reich + Petch) the building was completed in 1999 costing \u00a3120 million.
Funding was helped by \u00a321m of National Lottery grant. The aerofoil canopy at the entrance is clad with perforated steel and illuminated from the inside at night. It was officially opened on 12 October 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II.
When I was a lad the dock complex at the Pomona Salford Docks was very run down and a good place to be picked off by a .22 air rifle pellet. Today the showcase Lowry has been joined by The Imperial War Museum North a shopping complex and MediaCityUK. This is a 200 acre complex, whose The main tenant upon initial completion will be the BBC at its new 12,500m\u00b2 BBC Centre.
When completed, the development will have an unusual feature in that the streets will not bear any names, but will instead be identified by colours alone. The address of the BBC will, for example, be 'Blue'. The BBC have a long history in the city, BBC's very first regional TV studio was also in Manchester \u2013 Studio A at Dickenson Road \u2013 which it had bought from Mancunian Films in 1954. A place where Top of The Pops was originally filmed.
BBC North West will relocate to the site from its current premises in Oxford Road, Manchester.
5 shot joined panorama, original size 14,560 x 4,200 pixels
NB: Like all the images on this stream, full size images are available, Check my profile for how to contact me.
Checkout more w=33062170@N08\' target=\'_blank\'>portraits from my photostream.
Keep in touch, add me as a contact www.flickr.com/relationship.gne?id=33062170@N08 so I can follow all your new uploads.
(c) TonySmith Hotpix / HotpixUK
( )',
Description
Keywords: cantilever,cantelever,bridge,iron,steel,MSCC,manchester,ship,can cantilever,canal,company,warrington,latchford,sunset,rain,wet,hdr,blue,sky,crossing,tilting,magic,hour,girders,steelwork,engineering,industrial,archology,tonysmith,hotpix,hotpixuk,tony,smith,Hotpicks,hotpics,hot,pics,pix,picks,highway,road,old,stuff,noche,nuit,sex,sexy
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4475858832 - 'The Cantilever Ship Canal bridge (rightly called the Latchford High Level Bridge) B5157 connects Fairfield and Station Road in south Warrington. The latter was the location of Latchford station (Cheshire Lines), then Cantilever garden centre and now Cantilever Mansions, a collection of modern flats.
Here, the wet iron girders on the bridge is picking tp the low setting sun, in a nice golden yellow.
The bridge can remain in situ for all but the tallest ships and generally is used as a rat run when other hydraulic powered road bridges are opened.
In the area are Cantiliver Park (home to Warrington Town football club, eclipsed by the mighty Wires Rugby club) and the excellent Canteliver chippy (who will do Pea-wet if asked nicely).
The book 'History of the Manchester Ship Canal from Its Inception to Its Completion' records it as having a weight in steel of 783 tons. Also its centre span is recorded as 206 feet. In contrast the swing bridges at Knutsford and Northwich roads is only 120 feet.
Below the bridge was the old Beers timber yard. This is now being dissasembled.
More images taken up my street in my photostream-
www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/sets/72157617878154891/ .
Keep in touch, add me as a contact www.flickr.com/relationship.gne?id=33062170@N08
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC 07092182899',
Description
Keywords: manchester,ship,canal,co,company,MSCC,grappenhall,stockton,heath,cantilever,bridge,warrington,cheshire,england,uk,britain,water,over,head,overhead,still,summer,mirror,image,reflection,glass,Chehire,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4392889987 - 'One of the cantilevered bridges over the Manchester ship canal at sunset.
The Warburton Toll Bridge crosses the Manchester Ship Canal on the B5159 road, connecting Warrington with Trafford. There was an old stone bridge across the now dried up bed of the diverted River Mersey from 1863, there was an original toll for this.
The toll contributes towards the maintenance of the high level bridge style metal bridge and approach road. There is a limit of 3 tons on the bridge. The last time I crossed it was 12p. I believe a 25p ticket can be taken and used all day, a bit like the Thelwall ferry www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4337673883/ . There is also an annual pass from the MSCC.
If you cross, tolls are charged from 7am till 10pm Monday to Friday, from 8am Saturday and 9am on a Sunday. At 10pm until the following morning there is no charge to cross. Apparently its one of the few remaining pre-motorway toll bridges in the UK and the only one in Greater Manchester. So a little bit of history.
A ship in the canal going through a swing bridge www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4297752647/
MSCC locks at Latchford at night www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4312557732/
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC ',
Description
Keywords: Latchford,lock,locks,manchester,ship,canal,company,MSCC,Warrington,Cheshire,UK,England,GB,britain,Grappenhall,dusk,night,cyclist,cycle,rider,riding,across,bridge,bridges,lines,brown,sepia,black,white,shot,nighttime,time,low,light,monochrome,selective,colour,color,industrial,industry,B/W,mono,partial,mixed,this photo rocks,HDR,high dynamic range,selctive,colores,tonysmith,tony,smith,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,noche,nuit,selectivo,couleur,s\u00e9lective,vorgew\u00e4hlte,Farbe,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4312557732 - 'A cyclist crosses Latchford Locks on the Manchester ship canal at dusk. Ships climb approx 20 feet up towards Thelwall and Irlam towards Carrington / Manchester Salford Quays.
Mooring post allows ships to moor temporarily in the dock below or above the stage.
A dark, slightly decaying underused and slightly disturbing place to hang about at night.
Possibly the perfect place for a quiet murder, drowning or gangland killing.
Another waterway at night/dusk here : www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4125164857/
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC ',
Description
Keywords: Verity,shipping,on,the,manchester,ship,canal,early,at,Locks,Warrington,Cheshire,January,2013,ship,night,at,nightshot,shot,shipcanal,co,company,lock,entering,going,through,goingthrough,Mersey,Vessel,river,Liverpool,General,cargo,Douglas,IOM,Warringtonian,gotonysmithy nightlight nightlights MSCC Isle of Man Isle-Of-Man Ship Type,General cargo Year Built,2001 Length x Breadth,91 m X 18 m Gross Tonnage,2601,DeadWeight,3360,t,Speed,11.7,/,10.3,knots,Flag,United,Kingdom,UK,Call,Sign,MGDL2,12/01/2013,-,01/12/2013,12012013,IMO,9229178,MMSI,235007990,IMO9229178,MMSI235007990,was,UNION,MERCURY,and,UNIONMERCURY,ESTIME,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HWN1 - . Verity shipping on the Manchester Ship Canal early evening at Latchford Locks Warrington Cheshire January 2013. Photographed on 12 January 2013. The recorded location is Manchester Ship Canal Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK WA4 2XT. Historically, working locks, bridges and canal-side buildings reveal the engineering system that underpinned industrial Britain
Many former commercial waterways have been restored for recreation and heritage use, creating a distinctive mixture of historic infrastructure, modern development and linear green space. The historical context is that ports and vessels are central to Britain's maritime history, linking coastal communities and inland industry with fishing, trade, passenger travel and international shipping
Harbours, docks and working craft also reflect evolving technology, from traditional fishing fleets to high-speed workboats and modern freight logistics. As background, panoramic and atmospheric views place individual landmarks within their wider setting
Light, season and weather affect how architecture and landscape are perceived, while distant development can provide clues to the changing form of a town or coastline. In 2026, today the canal network is valued as much for heritage, leisure, walking routes and wildlife as for navigation. the condition and funding of ageing waterway infrastructure remain recurring issues, adding contemporary relevance to images of locks, towpaths and historic canal engineering. The subject remains topical in 2026 because ports remain crucial to UK trade, offshore energy, passenger travel and supply chains, while decarbonisation is driving interest in cleaner fuels, shore power and more efficient vessels
Older working-boat and harbour images therefore have both maritime-history and contemporary transport relevance. Other strongly related concepts include inland waterway, lock chamber, lock gates, canal heritage, industrial transport, and waterway engineering.
Manchester Ship Canal Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK WA4 2XT
