Old and new....

I like the combination of old and new in Manchester. At the bottom of Deansgate is the Castlefield Congregational Church (I think that's its name). It looks rather Italian, like Hallé St. Peter's across the city centre in Ancoats, and a bit out of place in a Victorian Gothic city like Manchester. It's no longer used as a church. I heard there is a recording studio in there now. It's a handsome building that contrasts well with, and stands its ground against, the nearby Hilton Tower. It's a good contrast. I took my life in my hands to take this picture, standing in the middle of Chester Road listening for double decker buses rumbling up behind me.