Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Ruby Tuesday, Grocers' Warehouse


A rare sunny spell in a sodden summer in England. Down to Deansgate Quay where this large red wheel is part of the mechanism at the old Grocers' Warehouse. Such water wheel machinery hauled the Lancashire coal which arrived on barges up to street level. It was then transported around the city to fuel the ongoing industrial revolution.

Behind this is a former congregational chapel, built in 1858 and later used as a recording studio by Pete Waterman (of Stock Aitken and Waterman fame). Some of his 1980s pop pap output was recorded here, including songs by Kylie Minogue.

Linking today to the Ruby Tuesday blog.
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20 comments:

  1. Oakland Daily Photo10 July 2012 at 07:54

    Thought it was a gear. This looks very similar to the gears used to raise local draw bridges.

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  2. Tina´s PicStory10 July 2012 at 08:00

    great shot! wow!

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  3. Adullamite10 July 2012 at 08:04

    Very well preserved.
    The church tower behind is very unenglish innit?

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  4. Paul in Powell River10 July 2012 at 08:24

    Very nice perspective - it's hard to make a shot of a gear interesting, but you've done it here.

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  5. Cezar and Léia10 July 2012 at 08:35

    Awesome composition in this picture Chrissy, you are so talented.The intensive red is beautiful and I also love the tower!
    Léia

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  6. Anonymous10 July 2012 at 10:14

    Fantastic colours, VIBRANT!

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  7. Lincoln Eye10 July 2012 at 10:19

    What a sky! And interesting pop fact too - I didn't realise Pete Waterman recorded in Manchester.

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  8. Birdman10 July 2012 at 12:50

    Yes, agree. Love your composition here.

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  9. Liz10 July 2012 at 13:12

    What could get more ruby than this?

    My entries:
    Moms... Check nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

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  10. Maria @ LSS10 July 2012 at 13:13

    Great find for Ruby Tuesday.

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  11. Valladolid Daily Photo10 July 2012 at 14:00

    I love the frame you have given to this picture.

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  12. Jackie McGuinness10 July 2012 at 14:25

    This is a great perspective! love the history you included.

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  13. Luis Gomez10 July 2012 at 14:32

    Awesome! Really nice shot Chrissy.

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  14. Gattina10 July 2012 at 14:37

    What a big red wheel ! I see blue sky ! that's a rare view, in Belgium it's the same like in England, sigh !

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  15. Dianne10 July 2012 at 15:35

    fantastic shot
    I love your perspective

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  16. Kim, USA10 July 2012 at 19:12

    Beautiful composition!

    Kim, USA

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  17. Deb10 July 2012 at 21:41

    Great angle on this one Chrissy, nice piece of industrial history too.

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  18. Anonymous10 July 2012 at 23:28

    Impressive colour indeed. A great mean to measure time and life. Please have a good Wednesday.

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  19. LONDONLULU11 July 2012 at 01:11

    That is such a bright pop of red! Love the angle you used, not to mention the sight of actual blue skies.

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  20. Leah H.11 July 2012 at 14:42

    Awesome! Great shot:)

    Visiting for Ruby Tuesday 2- hope you can stop by..

    http://www.mommys4seasonsjourney.com/2012/07/trespassers-warning.html

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