TransPennine Express has reimagined 8 iconic landmarks to show exactly how the UK could have looked. Diving into the archives and uncovering original design plans, competition entries, and architectural options, they’ve had a 3D visual designer bring them to life.
One such reimagined landmark is Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral underwent an extensive renovation in the 19th Century and again in the 20th Century to repair bomb damage. The former parish church situated on Victoria Street was first built in its Perpendicular Gothic style in 1421, although a church was previously recorded on this site as far back as 700 AD. In 1847, it became one of fifteen Grade I listed buildings in Manchester.
But there were plans to build an entirely new cathedral. Designs by R.J. Carpenter featured a central grand tower and two stories. It would have been a magnificent structure.
