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Madox BrownD MDOX BROWN
Murals
in Manchester Town Hall
These wall panels by the artist Ford Madox Brown were commissioned by the city fathers to illustrate notable events and important persons who contributed to the development and the history of Manchester since its beginning in Roman times. They were commissioned to decorate the Great Hall in the prestigious new town hall, which was to be a tangible and visible symbol of Manchester's emerging power as an industrial city and of the civic pride which its people felt in its achievements. This small selection of photographs eminently demonstrates Madox Brown's skill.
Manchester
Town Hall is open to visitors and there are Blue Badge guides available
for a 1½ to 2 hour
guided tour of the building - well worth a visit - highly recommended.
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"
The Baptism of Edwin"
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"Bradshaw's
Defence of Manchester - AD 1642"
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"Chetham's
Life Dream - AD 1640"
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"Dalton
Collecting Marsh Fire Gas"
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"The
Opening of the Bridgewater Canal - AD 1761"
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"The
Romans Build the Fort at Mancenion (Mamuciam) - AD 80"
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Photographs by Gloria Moss - 2007
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