Old site of Belle Vue (Manchester)

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The rough triangle zone within this section formed by the three roads, was once the site of the world famous Belle Vue Zoological Gardens. The brown triangular building on the eastern side is a hotel, occupying the same position as the old Belle Vue Zoo Hotel and eastern gate of the old zoo.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Vue_Zoo
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Coordinates:   53°27'41"N   2°11'21"W

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  • Bell Vue Zoo in Manchester was what inspired someone to set up a zoo in Chester with moats to keep the animals in rather than bars.
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