Looking back down Bishop Street in 1957 (below), it's just possible to imagine how the pre-war, undamaged view down a narrow curvy street, drawing your attention toward the two largest spires, presented numerous artists with a wonderful opportunity to paint or sketch a scene of a city still retaining its medieval roots.The owners of the tiny Bishop Street Post Office back then must have stared in disbelief at the huge replacement Sorting Office that was to dominate the street in later years.
Another modern nuisance is the spoilt view of the spires. The vista of clean silhouetted outlines is now totally ruined by the tower block in Much Park Street, next to the Crown Court, lurking in the background.