Royal Exchange
1-17, Old Bank Street, Manchester
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200826
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Royal Exchange
- Statutory Address:
- 1-17, Old Bank Street, Manchester
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200826
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Royal Exchange
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1-17, Old Bank Street, Manchester
- Statutory Address 2:
- 1-19, Royal Exchange Arcade, Manchester
- Statutory Address 3:
- 4-20, Royal Exchange Arcade, Manchester
- Statutory Address 4:
- Former Royal Exchange, 1-7, St Anns Square, Manchester
- Statutory Address 5:
- Former Royal Exchange, 2-20, Cross Street, Manchester
- Statutory Address 6:
- Former Royal Exchange, 2-20, Market Street, Manchester
- Statutory Address 7:
- Royal Exchange, 1-13, Exchange Street, Manchester
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 1-17, Old Bank Street, Manchester
- Statutory Address:
- 1-19, Royal Exchange Arcade, Manchester
- Statutory Address:
- 4-20, Royal Exchange Arcade, Manchester
- Statutory Address:
- Former Royal Exchange, 1-7, St Anns Square, Manchester
- Statutory Address:
- Former Royal Exchange, 2-20, Cross Street, Manchester
- Statutory Address:
- Former Royal Exchange, 2-20, Market Street, Manchester
- Statutory Address:
- Royal Exchange, 1-13, Exchange Street, Manchester
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 83843 98442
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/12/2019
SJ8398SE
698-1/27/124
MANCHESTER
EXCHANGE STREET(East side)
Nos.1 to 13 (Odd) Royal Exchange
03/10/74
GV
II
Includes: Nos.4 to 20 ROYAL EXCHANGE ARCADE.
Includes: Nos.1 to 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ARCADE.
Includes: Nos.1 to 17 OLD BANK STREET.
Includes: Nos.1 to 7 Former Royal Exchange ST ANN'S SQUARE.
Includes: Nos.2 to 20 Former Royal Exchange MARKET STREET.
Includes: Nos.2 to 20 Former Royal Exchange CROSS STREET.
Commercial exchange, now shops, theatre, etc. Rebuilt and enlarged (for the fourth time on this site) in 1914-21, by Bradshaw, Gass and Hope. Darley stone, slate roof with three glazed domes.
Very large approximately rectangular plan on island site penetrated by east-west arcade at ground floor and enclosing central atrium at first floor. Classical style. Four storeys with two attic storeys; ground floor treated as rustic, with channelled rusticated piers, giant Corinthian order to first, second and third floors with massive entablature and modillioned cornice; first attic storey with cornice and balustraded parapet, second attic storey in mansard roof, Baroque turret at north-west corner, domes over other corners. Giant round-headed entrance arch in west side with wide steps up; first and second floor windows set in giant round-headed arches; mullioned windows to third floor and first attic storey.
Interior: very impressive trading hall (now containing modular theatre).
Listing NGR: SJ8384398442
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388116
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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