There are always opportunities ……

 So, avoiding the controversy of the merits of the now closed Precinct along with the plans for its replacement, there is that much used observation that out of an ending comes opportunities.

And now that the builder’s boards have gone up in preparation for the demolition of the site Chorlton Traders have adopted some of the panels to advertise the presence of our local retailers.

It isn’t a new idea.  A decade and more ago Simpson and Topping used the panels around The MCarthy Stone development to tell the story of Chorlton from the early 16th century to the present day.  

It spanned 80 meters of the site and used 16 large panels and was designed as a walk stating at the village green and ending at the corner of Albany and Brantingham Roads.

And like all good ideas it quickly became a popular venue which became known as the History Wall.

Simpson and Topping replicated the project again on High Lane and currently have an installation at the former Chorlton Swimming Baths.

Back at the Precinct site the developers have given over space to Chorlton Arts Festival to display a range of material for later in the year.

Not bad really.

Location: Barlow Moor Road

Pictures; Opportunities, 2024, from the collection of Andrew Simpson