No. 1, ALBERT SQUARE
1, ALBERT SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283043
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- No. 1, ALBERT SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 1, ALBERT SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283043
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- No. 1, ALBERT SQUARE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1, ALBERT SQUARE
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, ALBERT SQUARE
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 83803 98184
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/01/2018
SJ 8398 SE, 698-1/27/1
MANCHESTER,
ALBERT SQUARE (west side),
No. 1
(Formerly Listed as: Abbey National Building)
03/10/74
GV
II
Bank or office. c.1900, by Percy Worthington. Portland stone
(roof concealed). Narrow, slightly tapered plan on end of
block site, with narrow semicircular front. Classical style.
Four storeys; 3-window convex semicircular facade with ground
floor treated as a rustic and containing a chamfered
round-headed doorway with keystone; giant Corinthian pilasters
to the upper floors framing three curved bays with 12-pane sashed
windows, those at first floor with moulded architraves and
cornices, and all with wrought-iron balconies; entablature,
plain frieze, dentilled cornice with modillions; high parapet
with balustrades. Five-bay north side wall (to John Dalton
Street) with round-headed windows at ground floor, windows at
first floor with moulded architraves, the three in the centre with
pediments and the others with cornices. Interior not
inspected.
Listing NGR: SJ8380398184
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 387862
- 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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