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A Brief History of Manchester’s City Centre

4.7 out of 5 stars

3

28 mins

1.0 km

By Ben Donovan

On this tour we will visit Manchester’s most central squares and also learn about...an infamous Bob Dylan concert; the place where Rolls & Royce met and where David and Victoria Beckham had their first date!

12 stops

28 mins

1.0 km

Manchester

Albert Square

Midland Hotel

Central Library

David Beckham

Manchester United

Manchester City

Hallé Orchestra

St. Peter's Square

Free Trade Hall

Bob Dylan

George Orwell

1

Albert Square & Memorial

Albert Square is the main central square of Manchester.

2

Manchester Town Hall

Victorian Neo-Gothic building that is home to the Manchester City Council.

3

Old City Police Headquarters

The now disused City Police Headquarters

7

Charles Rolls and Henry Royce

It was here at that Charles Rolls and Henry Royce first met, the beginning of Rolls Royce.

8

Manchester Central

Old train station, now a Convention and Exhibition Centre

11

Manchester Cenotaph

Manchester’s Cenotaph in memory of those fallen in conflict

12

Back of Manchester Town Hall

The rear of the Manchester Town Hall

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars

3 reviews

MH

Michael Hawk

29 Sep 2018

4 out of 5 stars

MB

Mario Borza

14 Sep 2018

5 out of 5 stars

Intuitive experience!! Definitely recommended for any Bob Dylan fan!

Jan Niyazi

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5 out of 5 stars

Lovely tour of Manchester city centre! Amazing cross between history and modern life.

A Brief History of Manchester’s City Centre

4.7 out of 5 stars

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