2023
SJ8989 : Stockport Exchange
taken 1 year ago, near to Stockport, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Stockport Exchange in this square
Stockport Exchange
The area outside Stockport station has been transformed in recent years The site of a ten-pin bowling alley and the former Heaven & Hell nightclub is now an open space with grassed areas and benches. On the outside are new offices and a Holiday Inn Express.
In the foreground is one of the frogs on the 2023 Great Frogtastic Invention Trail in Stockport. Orville is sponsored by Holiday Inn Express and created by artist Katie Scott.
"It's chocks away for our magnificent Orville. In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Lasting only 12 seconds, it was a significant achievement in the history of aviation."
Stockport Great Frogtastic Invention Trail 2023 :: SJ9090
Following the success of Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail in 2019 Link and Stockport’s Gigantic Leap Frog Art Trail in 2021 Link the Stockport Frogs were back for 2023
19 frogtastic invention frogs are hopping onto their giant cogs located throughout the town centre, creating an educational, engaging and vibrant, outdoor art trail attracting thousands of people from across the region. People from all ages and backgrounds, from businesses, schools and community groups will once again be attracted to discover the trail and explore the town centre to seek out all the fantastic frogs.
Sponsored by local businesses and organisations, and painted by local artists, each frog represents a fantastic invention.
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- Grid Square
- SJ8989, 827 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Gerald England (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 11 August, 2023 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 3 November, 2023
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 8934 8994 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.3701N 2:9.7087W - Camera Location
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- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)