The north entrance elevation of the Greater Manchester Exhibition and Event Centre, formerly Manchester Central railway station

Date:
1982 - 2010
Location:
Greater Manchester Exhibition and Event Centre, Windmill Street, Manchester
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GMEX, Windmill Street, Manchester
Manchester Central Station, Windmill Street, Manchester
Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester
Reference:
EFC01/01/05/005/39359
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The railway station was built in 1876-1879 and operated as a railway terminus until May 1969. It was redeveloped as an exhibition and conference centre known as the Greater Manchester Exhibition and Event Centre, or the Greater Manchester Exhibition Centre, commonly known as GMEX. The name was changed to Manchester Central Convention Complex, also simply known as Manchester Central, in 2006.

Content

This is part of the Volume: EFC01/01/05/005 Conversions; within the Sub Series: EFC01/01/05 Domestic Building Types; within the Series: EFC01/01 Series of 35mm slides; within the Collection: EFC01 Edifice Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Darley, Gillian: Edifice

Keywords

Victorian Railway Station, Late 20th Century Exhibition Hall, Late 20th Century Conference Centre