Landmarks & History

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Canal Street

Manchester’s famous Gay Village, centered on Canal Street along the Rochdale Canal in the city center.

Address Canal St, Manchester M1, UK

A life-size bronze statue of mathematician and computing pioneer Alan Turing in Sackville Park, unveiled in 2001. Turing was prosecuted for homosexuality in 1952; this memorial sits at the edge of Manchester's Gay Village as a tribute to his life and legacy.

Address Sackville Park, Fairfield St, Manchester M1 3HB, UK

A permanent memorial to people affected by HIV and AIDS, in Sackville Gardens beside Manchester's Gay Village.

Manchester's Gay Village around Canal Street, the historic heart of the city's LGBTQ+ life, lined with bars, clubs, and cafes.

An LGBTQ+ landmark in Manchester's Gay Village.

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