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Three For Me: Top Modern Landmarks.

Manchester Modernist Society picks its favourite places to visit, three examples of landmark Manchester architecture that don’t usually make it into tourist guides…

Dec 15, 2009 | Comments: 4

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Three for me.

To kick off our new series of recommended sights and attractions, the writer, broadcaster and historian, Jonathan Schofield (who also edits Manchester Confidential) list his top three Mancunian buildings.

Sep 17, 2009 | Comments: 0

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