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…and a walk into Ashton-Under-Lyne

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Friday 26th February 2016 – Ashton-Under-Lyne

What caught my eye walking into Ashton-Under-Lyne was the architectural legacy of an industrial past. Robust brick architecture with exuberant and self-confident detailing.

Industrial brick architecture in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Industrial brick architecture in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Industrial brick architecture and ironwork in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Industrial brick architecture and ironwork in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Industrial brick architecture and ironwork in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Industrial brick architecture and ironwork in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Metro Cinema - built 1920. Architectural Faience. Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Metro Cinema – built 1920. Architectural Faience. Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping

This is an amazing building – wonderful architectural faience ! It occupies a corner site with another fully glazed elevation.

Spectacular & robust doorway. Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Spectacular & robust doorway. Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Architecture in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Architecture in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Decorative Architectural Ironwork, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Decorative Architectural Ironwork, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Elongated doorway - Architecture of Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Elongated doorway – Architecture of Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Architecture & Streets of Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Architecture & Streets of Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Camden House built 1851, No.2 Grey Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Camden House built 1851, No.2 Grey Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Corner building, Stamford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Corner building, Stamford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Signage in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Signage in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Commercial Building, Architecture of Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Commercial Building, Architecture of Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Commercial or Warehouse Building, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Commercial or Warehouse Building, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Patterns of Architecture in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
Patterns of Architecture in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
St Michael and All Angels Church of England, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping
St Michael and All Angels Church of England, Ashton-Under-Lyne. Image: Christopher Tipping

 

 

 

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