Why is there a massive pyramid on the side of the M60 and is it really cursed?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFor anybody who has driven on the M60 near Stockport you have most likely come across the town's iconic pyramid. The dazzling building is found on Yew Street and has been a head turner for over 30 years.
The pyramid opened its doors back in 1992 but construction began in the late eighties. It was meant to be one of five pyramids built in the area to create Manchester's own 'Valley of Kings' which is a nod to a valley in Egypt where a number of beautifully preserved tombs of royal subjects were found. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The vision was part of a £20m scheme that would see five pyramids dotted along the River Mersey.
The structures were to become modern landmarks that would stand the test of time and break from the monotonous 1960s architecture that had dominated the area.
John Pantall who was chairman of Stockport council’s land and property committee when construction was greenlit, said they saw it as a chance to 'bring life into the area'.
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