I love Beetham Tower
This is a Manchester landmark known by every Mancunian.
I’m especially fond of Beetham Tower, as it’s part of my neighbourhood of Castlefield and framed perfectly in my own living room window.
This slim, tall chisel of blue glass and steel changes colour with the weather and light.
I’ve photographed the building often since moving to Manchester in late 2016, and it continues to enthrall in spite of competition from new skyscrapers. Here are some of Beetham’s best bits.
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Amazing how this tower shows itself in so many different lights. Almost like a runway model changing clothes every so often :-D . The Tempest Castlefield really looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, you almost expect the Tardis to hurdle out of the dark clouds to the right!
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Ha! Kiki, that’s a lovely analogy. He certainly does have a number of different outfits. I think that ridiculous sky was caused by a sandstorm or something equally outrageous. The tower has a spoof account on Twitter and is always angry!!
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An inspirational piece of architecture for a modern city. Is the very top bit a later addition? Looks like it should be used for advertising!
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Yes I think it was in a bid to stop the building humming in very high winds. This still happens on rare occasions! A smaller, new block nearby has a big digital advertising space :)
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Haha!!
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“Dusk into nightfall” is a superb image. Brilliant light, brilliant sky, brilliant composition…..brilliant capture Mike.
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Hi Mark, thanks so much and glad you like it. That’s a very recent one seen in lockdown. I love having this building on the doorstep.
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Excellent and atmospheric. I have lived near Manchester for 48 years and have often thought I should I go out early in the morning to avoid the people and photograph all the great buildings, past and present. Guess I should take my chance now!
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Thank you Charles. Yes now’s the time although my camera has been on strict lockdown. I’m lucky to have Beetham within reach of home. A building that I admire more than more recent additions.
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