Architecture of Manchester

The architecture of Manchester demonstrates a rich variety of architectural styles, including Victorian architecture, neogothic, art deco, baroque, neoclassical and deconstructivist. Manchester burgeoned as a result of the industrial revolution with the Bridgewater Canal and Manchester Liverpool Road station becoming the first of their type. Today, Manchester is on a provisional list for UNESCO World Heritage site status, with emphasis placed on the city's role in the industrial revolution and extensive canal network. Engineering developments such as the Manchester Ship Canal symbolised a wealthy and proud Manchester, so too did Mancunian buildings of the Victorian era, the finest examples of which include the neogothic Manchester Town...