Architecture of Coronation Street
The architecture of Coronation Street was based on Archie Street, Ordsall, an area of Salford which has long been demolished. Archie Street appeared in the programme's original opening credits.
There is an Archie Street in Salford today, but not on the site of the original - which stood near St Clement's Church, Ordsall. The original Archie Street was part Of Ordsall and now part of Salford Quays is on the site. There is however a 15 metre stretch of the street's cobbles still there and there is even a street sign just off Trafford Road.
The original Archie Street is pictured on the Real 1970s website. The picture shows the street shortly before it was demolished in 1971. The site includes a picture of an adjacent church which still stands as of 2010.
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