Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, England United Kingdom
Piccadilly Gardens MANCHESTER Attractions, Sightseeing, Tourist places, Places to See England Great Britain United Kingdom
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The Gardens are a green space in the City Centre situated at one end of Market st. and on the edge of the Northern Quarter.Originally the site of the Manchester Royal infirmary built in 1755.The Infirmary was removed from the site in 1914.The square for many years was the central hub of Manchester's transport system.As part of an on going post 'IRA bomb'regeneration of the city,the council set up a competition for the re-design of the square,eventually won in 1998 by renowed Japanese architect 'Tadao Ando'.The square was revamped in 2001-02 to include new green space and fountains and a pavillion which partially functions to shield the gardens from the transport interchange.
The only real non changes from the past are the statues including the famous statue of Qeen Victoria at the North end of the square.The place is very popular with locals and visitors to the city and has a lazy relaxed feel to it.
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