An attractive mosaic mural in a closed Roman Catholic church in Oldham has attracted a lot of interest. There is concern about how best to preserve it, given that the mosaic is attached to the wall and loss of the building threatens the mural (and a fresco, at present overpainted, but capable of being revealed without …
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Letters to the Press
Despite the Covid induced lockdown our Committee is still busy with issues on behalf of our members. One such task is writing letters to the local press. As not all of our letters make it into print (or online) here are a couple that were recently sent by the Chairman. Sent to the Manchester Evening …
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MCS objects to 13 storey tower in Fallowfield
Threat to Oakley, the Victorian villa on Wilmslow Road in Fallowfield Manchester Civic Society has strongly objected to proposals (Application 129020/FO/2020) to intensively develop the spacious grounds of Oakley, the Victorian villa at the southern edge of Platt Fields. Oakley’s setting is an integral part of the historic and social value of the villa, whose …
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Update from the Chairman
Dear Members, What we had hoped was that our activities would be curtailed for only a few weeks. What has emerged is a devastating set of restrictions that have prevented any of our popular events proceeding and have killed off for the foreseeable future our corporate events where politicians and other high profile speakers would …
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White Paper on Planning
Dr Margaret Collier is an enormous focus of energy in keeping alert on matters of planning, conservation and heritage for Manchester Civic Society and Fallowfield Civic Society. Margaret is our vice Chairman and Chairman of Fallowfield. We are very grateful to Margaret for all her endeavours’. SGSpeakman Chairman RADICAL CHANGES ENVISAGED TO THE PLANNING SYSTEM …
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Events Postponed
Due to Covid-19 our events programme has been suspended. We will let you know when we are back to normal.