The Shena Simon Sixth-form College
THE SHENA SIMON 6TH FORM COLLEGE, WHITWORTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270607
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Shena Simon Sixth-form College
- Statutory Address:
- THE SHENA SIMON 6TH FORM COLLEGE, WHITWORTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270607
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1994
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Aug-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Shena Simon Sixth-form College
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SHENA SIMON 6TH FORM COLLEGE, WHITWORTH STREET
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:
- THE SHENA SIMON 6TH FORM COLLEGE, WHITWORTH STREET
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 84455 97829
Details
SJ 8497 NW, 698-1/32/864
MANCHESTER,
WHITWORTH STREET (North side),
The Shena Simon Sixth-Form College
(Formerly listed as: (WHITWORTH STREET (North side) The Sheena Simon 6th Form College)
GV
II
School, now sixth-form college. 1897-1901, extended c1911. Red
brick with terracotta dressings and Welsh slate roof with
brick wall stacks. French Renaissance style. Large rectangular
block extending N along street with further block projecting
forward on right to the street corner. Mainly four storeys and
basement. 5-window range on main block with 3-window range on
projection, mullion and transom windows with terracotta
details. Facade enriched with pilasters, string courses,
cornice and parapet, and the central window projects and has a
curved pediment. On the roof a projecting feature has square
balustrade and round lantern. On the street corner is a curved
and polygonal tower feature which is surmounted by an open
octagonal drum with tall roof and open lantern. The front to
street is a 24-window range with sections projecting, the
elements emphasised by pediments, gables, wall stacks and
pavilion roof with ornamental cresting. Similar facade to
rear.
Listing NGR: SJ8445597829
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 458160
- 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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