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Latitude: 53.477 / 53°28'37"N
Longitude: -2.2357 / 2°14'8"W
OS Eastings: 384455
OS Northings: 397829
OS Grid: SJ844978
Mapcode National: GBR DLJ.LL
Mapcode Global: WHB9G.MVLW
Plus Code: 9C5VFQG7+QP
Entry Name: The Shena Simon Sixth-Form College
Listing Date: 6 June 1994
Last Amended: 2 August 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1270607
English Heritage Legacy ID: 458160
ID on this website: 101270607
Location: City Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1
County: Manchester
Electoral Ward/Division: City Centre
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Manchester
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Manchester St Ann
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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
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