Former Town Hall Facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
Former town hall facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cavendish Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283062
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Former Town Hall Facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Statutory Address:
- Former town hall facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cavendish Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283062
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Jun-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Former Town Hall Facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former town hall facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cavendish 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:
- Former town hall facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cavendish 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 84319 97041
Details
SJ 8497, 698-1/20/589,
MANCHESTER,
CAVENDISH STREET (South side),
Chorlton-On-Medlock,
Former town facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University
25/02/52
GV
II
(Formerly Listed as Manchester Polytechnic Refectory)
(Formerly Listed as Chorlton Town hall)
Town hall, facade to Polytechnic Refectory at the time of listing.
1830-1, by Richard Lane; recently demolished and rebuilt except the
facade. Sandstone ashlar. Greek Revival style. Two storeys,
1:2:3:2:1 bays, symmetrical, with outer bays breaking forwards
very slightly and 3-bay portico to the centre, channelled
rustication to ground floor, pilasters to the end bays,
entablature with plain frieze, cornice and parapet. Tetrastyle
portico of fluted Doric columns with four paterae on the frieze,
mounted on a base of three steps; central doorway with moulded
architrave, panelled double doors, and rectangular 2-pane
overlight; smaller doorways to the 2nd and 8th bays, in
similar style; 12-pane sashed windows to both floors with
plain reveals. Forms group with the former Manchester Polytechnic School
of Art to the right (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ8431997041
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 387972
- 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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