The Trafford Centre is a large out of town shopping centre which opened in 1998 – it’s currently the third largest in the UK. The style of the centre was chosen to prevent it looking dated, and it really is quite spectacular! The centre boasts the largest chandelier in the world, which hangs in front of a staircase based on one from the Titanic, and the main dome was modelled on St Paul’s Cathedral. I forgot to take photos of the outside, and I could kick myself as that is also highly decorative. The Waterstones here is located on the ground floor of the centre.
The Chandelier and Staircase
The Dome
Arthur Brooke
Arthur Brooke founded the tea trading business Brooke, Bond & Company and opened his first shop in Manchester in 1869. This sculpture, by Anthony Stones, was donated to the centre by the Brooke Bond Tea Company.
Various Statues
Janet's Adventures in Waterstones 