Massey Chambers
7, KENNEDY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208073
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Massey Chambers
- Statutory Address:
- 7, KENNEDY STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/03775/02
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1208073
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Massey Chambers
- Statutory Address 1:
- 7, KENNEDY STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- MASSEY CHAMBERS, 6
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:
- 7, KENNEDY STREET
- Statutory Address:
- MASSEY CHAMBERS, 6
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 83940 98183
Details
MANCHESTER
SJ8398SE BOOTH STREET 698-1/27/20 (South side) 03/10/74 No.6 Massey Chambers
GV II
Includes: No.7 KENNEDY STREET. Chambers, now offices. 1872, by Edward Salomons; altered. Sandstone ashlar, slate roof. Rectangular plan. Renaissance style. Basement, 3 storeys and attic, 5 bays, symmetrical; with emphatically enriched round-headed windows at 1st floor under a prominent enriched cornice implying a giant arcade up to that level; a panelled frieze and bracketed cornice to 2nd floor, and a parapet with a large pedimented dormer in the centre. The doorway has an elaborate architrave including pilasters of polished pink granite, lintel with raised and embellished lettering "MASSEY CHAMBERS", prominent cornice and carved pedimented entablature; the ground-floor has recessed sashed windows and above each of these a floating sunk panel with carving under triangular moulding implying a pediment; the arcaded windows at 1st floor have stylised rectangular shafts to the jambs, enriched impost bands and carved spandrels with masks in roundels, and the central window has 2 round-headed lights with a foliated shaft and circular tracery in the head; the 2nd floor has recessed sashed windows (2 lights in the centre) with jambs like those at 1st floor. The parapet has a raised round-headed panel over each bay, each containing a carved figure-head; the dormer in the centre has 2 round-headed lights with a pilastered architrave and carved pediment, and reclining cherub supporters. Rear (7 Kennedy Street): 3 bays, in similar but simpler style. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SJ8394098183
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 387940
- 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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