Ford Madox Brown Murals in Manchester Town Hall

FORD MADOX 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 by Gloria Moss, 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.

" The Baptism of Edwin"

"Bradshaw's Defence of Manchester - AD 1642"

"Chetham's Life Dream - AD 1640"

"Dalton Collecting Marsh Fire Gas"

"The Opening of the Bridgewater Canal - AD 1761"

"The Romans Build the Fort at Mancenion (Mamuciam) - AD 80"

Photographs by Gloria Moss - 2007