Scattered across the Peak District are dozens of villages, each one offering something a bit different. The village of Baslow has its own hidden gem among the usual range of cosy cafes and country pubs - a Michelin-approved restaurant.
06.04.2023 - 09:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The Glade of Light memorial to the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bombing has scooped a top national award.
The Civic Trust said the installation has 'become a significant place in the heart of Manchester for the personal and communal process of remembrance, grieving and healing. Judges praised the 'purity and simplicity' of the design's marble circle, saying it 'references the infinite and the eternal'.
The Manchester Evening News can reveal the memorial has won a community impact and engagement special award in the Civic Trust Awards 2023.
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Joanne Roney OBE, chief executive of Manchester City Council, said: "The Glade of Light memorial is a peaceful place for remembrance and reflection, both private and collective. I know that all those involved in this project, and who put so much care and love into it, were honoured to be working on the memorial and will be humbled that it has been recognised in this way."
Judges wrote of the design: "The names of the loved ones taken away have been inlaid in bronze within each unique block of marble. Nestled beneath the bronze hearts set around the circle are memory capsules, within which the bereaved families have left special memories, private messages and meaningful mementos.
"The abstracted design is ultimately an emotional as well as intellectual response to the ineffability of sorrow and loss."
The suicide bombing in May 2017 after an Ariana Grande concert at the Arena claimed 22 lives and left hundreds more people injured.
The Glade of Light, located between Manchester Cathedral and Chetham's School of Music, where Fennel Street meets Victoria Street, was
Scattered across the Peak District are dozens of villages, each one offering something a bit different. The village of Baslow has its own hidden gem among the usual range of cosy cafes and country pubs - a Michelin-approved restaurant.
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