Commemorated on 9 plaques
Lawrence Stephen Lowry 1887-1976 The famous North Country artist L. S. Lowry lived here from 1948 until his death in 1976. The paintings of Lowry document the lives of ordinary people in the industrial communities of the North West.
The Elms, Stalybridge Road, Mottram in Longdendale, United Kingdom where they was
L. S. Lowry Painter (1887-1976) Lived here 1908-1948 City of Salford Heritage Site
117 Station Road, Swinton, Manchester, United Kingdom where they lived (1908-1948)
This is the original site where L. S. Lowry painted Black Steps, Wick in 1935
?, Wick, United Kingdom where they painted (1935)
By St.Philip's Church, Salford. 1926 by L. S. Lowry. Born in 1887, Lowry is Manchester's best loved artist. His distinctly naive style belies the sophisticated way in which he portrayed the industrial and social landscape of his times.
Great George Street, Salford, United Kingdom where they was
L. S. Lowry 1887-1976 Internationally acclaimed artist was born ay 8 Barrett Street, Old Trafford 1st November 1887. Barrett Street ran nothwestwards from Cross Street to Hullard Street.
Limelight Building, Shrewsbury Street, Manchester, United Kingdom where they was born near (1887)
L. S. Lowry Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1876) visited this gallery 8th August 1973
23 Lees Yard, Holt, United Kingdom where they visited (1973)
Railway Viaduct Built 1839-1840 Architect: John Lowe Engineer: George Watson Buck Widened 1887-1889 to four tracks 1786 ft long, 111 ft high, 27 arches. The Structure, built with 11 million bricks, provided the inspiration for many of L. S. Lowry's paintings.
Daw Bank, Stockport, United Kingdom where they was inspired to paint
Matchstick Man And His Dog - LS Lowry (1887 - 1976) This is where the celebrated northern painter. LS Lowry. would stand to sketch the ferry and its occupants during his summer visits in the 1940's and 1950's. whilst Lowry is renowned for his industrial paintings of "matchstick men" and women. His paintings from this time also include many rural and coastal scenes inspired by his visits to Knott End and the beautiful coastline of the north west. Lowry's sketches of the ferry. drawn from this spot. became the basis of his painting "Jetty at Knot End" in 1957. This sculpture was created by WEC Group Ltd in Darwen and was fabricated by first year apprentices from its welding and engineering training academy.
Esplanade, Knott End, United Kingdom where they was
L.S. Lowry RBA RA Artist 1887-1976 This house was subject of his 1926 charcoal drawing "By the County Court, Salford"
Bank Place, Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom where they was