Museum of Science and Industry (Manchester)
The Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester, England, is a large museum devoted to the development of science, technology and industry with emphasis on the city's achievements in these fields.
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Prestbury is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. About 1.5 miles (3 km) north of Macclesfield, at the 2001 census, it had a population of 3,324. Alongside fellow "Cheshire Golden Triangle" villages Wilmslow and Alderley Edge, it is one of the most sought after and expensive places to live outside London. The ecclesiastical parish is almost the same as the former Prestbury local government ward which consisted of the civil parishes of Prestbury, Adlington, and Mottram St. Andrew.
Population: 3,342
Latitude: 53° 16' 59.99" N
Longitude: -2° 08' 60.00" W
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Free Trade Hall
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Manchester Civil Justice Centre
Manchester Civil Justice Centre is a governmental building in Manchester, England.
Lovell Telescope
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Alan Turing Memorial
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Piccadilly Gardens
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Coronation Street sets
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New Mills
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Manchester Museum
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Manchester Central Convention Complex
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