COLLECTION NAME:
The John Rylands Library
Record
Image Number:
JRL050403dc
Image Title:
New entrance
Series Title:
Unlocking the Rylands building project
Creator:
Pollard, Michael
Creator Role:
Photographer
Date Created:
2005
Image Sequence Number:
H00002
Description:
The new entrance wing is under construction on the Spinningfield elevation of the John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. The steel framework and pre-cast concrete coffered ceiling have been erected to first-floor level. Also shown are site cabins and scaffolding to the Spinningfield elevation of the 1890s building. In the background are the new Manchester City Magistrates Court and Coroners Court. Construction and restoration work is being undertaken by Linford Building Ltd, successors to the firm who worked on the original Library building in the 1890s. Architect: Austin-Smith: Lord.
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
John Rylands Library
Subject:
Construction industry
Subject:
Library buildings
Category of Material:
Photography
Sub-Category:
Digital photography
Time Period Covered:
21st Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Site:
The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2005-02-17
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
New entrance
