Whilst in Manchester I took a look at the London Road Fire Station building which has stood empty and derelict for years. Finally work is taking place with the building to be redeveloped with both leisure and hotel facilities. The window frames seem to have been renovated but there is clearly much work to do internally.

The Grade II* building was completed in 1906 and closed in 1986. The terracotta faience and detailing by Burmantofts is superb and it is to be hoped that it is not damaged by whatever cleaning is applied to it.