'They were ugly but they were ours'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTo some they were an eyesore, to others they were a landmark which meant they were home. While they may have divided opinion, east Manchester’s iconic gas holders have been a legacy of the area’s industrial heritage for decades.
But despite once playing an integral part in securing Manchester’s gas supply, advances in technology have consigned them to history. READ MORE: 'We're the area where rent has gone up the most.
Why? We're the poorest town going' National Grid, who owned the gas holders, was given permission to demolish the rusting structures – located off Bradford Road and Alan Turing Way, near the Etihad stadium – in 2022.
The Bradford Road gas holder has been demolished and work to dismantle the Alan Turing Way tower is well underway. While some living in the shadow of the gas holders viewed them as a relic from a bygone era, others in nearby Miles Platting say they are sad to see them go.
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