Johnson, Michael
Ironopolis: The Architecture of Middlesbrough
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445670423
- author:
- Johnson, Michael
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 16.5 centimetres (0.30 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Photography, Subjects & Themes,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ironopolis: A Celebration of Middlesbrough's Architectural Legacy Middlesbrough's transformation from a small farmstead to an industrial metropolis is a remarkable story of innovation and entrepreneurship. Conceived as a Victorian new town, the town was planned on a strict grid system and developed into a world-leading centre of iron and steel production. The result is a unique architectural heritage that reflects the civic pride and entrepreneurial spirit of its industrial past. The book explores a selection of Middlesbrough's finest buildings, including commercial palaces, churches, and bridges. Despite the damage wrought by economic change and wartime bombing, the town retains a spectacular Victorian townscape that expresses a history of exceptional innovation and artistry. This celebration of Middlesbrough's architectural legacy is accompanied by archival images and colour photographs. Michael Johnson, Senior Lecturer in Design History at Northumbria University, presents a fascinating account of this remarkable town's built environment.
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