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Sherlock Holmes

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Three Graces, Liverpool

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MANCHESTER & LIVERPOOL ITINERARY

Manchester Town Hall

Morning

Manchester Town Hall
Albert Square

As featured in the movie
 

Manchester's magnificent Town Hall in Albert Square was built by Alfred Waterhouse from 1867-1877 and is a superb example of Victorian Neo-Gothic architecture. It provides a suitably grand location in the forthcoming Guy Ritchie movie and stands in for the Houses of Parliament in London.

Take a tour to see the Great Hall with its 12 large murals by Ford Madox Brown (the celebrated Pre-Raphaelite painter), the tile mosaic work, the vaulted corridors and the three stone spiral staircases.

The interior of the Town Hall is used to tell the story of the city - murals depict important moments from Manchester's past and repeating motifs like industrious bees and cotton flowers appear frequently to illustrate the city's industrial heritage.
Mural on a building in Castlefield, Manchester

Lunch

Castlefield

With its open spaces, cobbled streets, canals, viaducts and bridges, Castlefield retains a Victorian charm that Holmes would have approved of. Now a vibrant spot for al fresco drinking and dining, good bets for lunch and drinks include Dimitri's (www.visitnorthwest.com/manchester/dimitris.htm) and Dukes 92.
Castlefield basin, Manchester, England © Britainonview

Afternoon

Castlefield

Explore this atmospheric Victorian district used as a backdrop in the Sherlock Holmes film.

Inhabited since Roman times, the area has been designated as Britain's First Urban Heritage Park and houses not only a wealth of Manchester's industrial heritage (railway viaducts, canals and museums) but also a host of attractions including waterside pubs, scenic walks, boat rides and outdoor events at the Castlefield Arena.
Room, 81 King Street, Manchester

Dinner

Room Restaurant (www.roomrestaurants.com/)
81 King Street

Eat at this memorable Venetian Gothic style building that was once Manchester's Reform Club - the gentleman's haven for liberal politicians and their supporters in the 19th century.

Prime Minister, William Gladstone was a guest when the Reform Club opened in 1871 and famous members included Winston Churchill who served as a Liberal MP for the city's Oldham district.

After dinner, have a pint in the Britons Protection (thebritonsprotection.co.uk/default.aspx), a Victorian pub with ornate tiling. Alternatively, try Mr Thomas' Chop House (tomsmanchester.thevictorianchophousecompany.com/), a Classic 19th-century pub serving traditional food and excellent ales.

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