From Stockport Pyramid to the pillars of the Rochdale Canal... the seven wonders of Greater Manchester
18.02.2023 - 10:33
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Greater Manchester is a region rich with history, natural beauty, and architectural oddities.
It’s chock-full of things to do. But one notable absence is a cross-city-region heritage tour. That’s probably down to practical reasons, as Greater Manchester is huge, but it’s still a shame.
But what if we were to create one? Ideally, we’d need a mix of those aforementioned qualities - plus a bit of intrigue, too.
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Also, slightly more than five sights would make a decent number. That’s why we’ve decided to create a ‘Seven Wonders of Greater Manchester’.
What would you include in the Seven Wonders of Greater Manchester? Tell us in the comments.
Below are our top picks.
The most famous of the ancient wonders, arguably, are the Great Pyramids of Egypt, so it makes sense to include our own pyramid. Stockport’s effort is technically a ziggurat, a stepped pyramid with terraces on its sides.
Originally planned as part of a wave of pyramid-shaped buildings along the valley of the River Mersey, the solitary structure was home to Co-op for years. It opened in 1992, but has been empty since the end of the last decade.
There have been moves to revitalise the pyramid, but it remains quiet, for now. At the moment, it’s still a helpful landmark on the M60.
Potentially the least well-known on this list, there are four columns next to the Rochdale Canal. Three of them are broken-apart, and have foliage emerging from their tops, while one stands proud.
“The Four Pillars of the Rochdale Canal - one of the Seven Wonders of Manchester,” tweeted Iain Roberts, a former Lib Dem councillor in Stockport. The pillars might not be the most impressive feature