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Painting of Regent Street in London by Cathy Read featuring red London buses and black taxis or cabs.

Regent Street

“It will quite eclipse Napoleon.” – said the Prince Regent on seeing architect Nash’s plans for Regent Street in 1811. A sinuous path draws your eye through this Regent Street painting – reminiscent of the intended royal thoroughfare and the world’s first purpose-built shopping centre. As the curved railings meet the road, it carves a […]

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Painting of Manchester featuring the Town Hall, superimposed over an old map and one of the bees from the Great Hall.

Manchester Map

Maps are a city’s footprint.  Each uniquely depicting streets and buildings that grew organically over centuries.  Manchester Map is no different. City layouts are often designed intentionally, but in other circumstances natural features dictate the plan. Think of places where rivers wind their way through a city’s heart bringing trade from far off lands.  Or

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