Manchester is one of the world's most glorious Victorian cities, home to one of the greatest collection of paintings by the Pre-Raphaelites and their circle, the streets around the gallery lined with exquisitely designed Classical, Italianate, Gothic and baroque structures that made Manchester city centre into one of the most beautiful new cities. Ed Glinert, compiler of the forthcoming Manchester Encyclopaedia, leads this tour around the gems and giants of Victoriana.