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Royal Exchange

A Grade II Listed Building in City Centre, Manchester

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Latitude: 53.4825 / 53°28'56"N

Longitude: -2.2449 / 2°14'41"W

OS Eastings: 383843

OS Northings: 398442

OS Grid: SJ838984

Mapcode National: GBR DJG.LM

Mapcode Global: WHB9G.HQ6N

Plus Code: 9C5VFQJ4+X2

Entry Name: Royal Exchange

Listing Date: 3 October 1974

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1200826

English Heritage Legacy ID: 388116

Also known as: Royal Exchange, Manchester
Royal Exchange Theatre

ID on this website: 101200826

Location: City Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2

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: Shopping centre Theatre

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Description



This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/12/2019

SJ8398SE
698-1/27/124

MANCHESTER
EXCHANGE STREET(East side)
Nos.1 to 13 (Odd) Royal Exchange

03/10/74

GV
II
Includes: Nos.4 to 20 ROYAL EXCHANGE ARCADE.
Includes: Nos.1 to 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ARCADE.
Includes: Nos.1 to 17 OLD BANK STREET.
Includes: Nos.1 to 7 Former Royal Exchange ST ANN'S SQUARE.
Includes: Nos.2 to 20 Former Royal Exchange MARKET STREET.
Includes: Nos.2 to 20 Former Royal Exchange CROSS STREET.

Commercial exchange, now shops, theatre, etc. Rebuilt and enlarged (for the fourth time on this site) in 1914-21, by Bradshaw, Gass and Hope. Darley stone, slate roof with three glazed domes.

Very large approximately rectangular plan on island site penetrated by east-west arcade at ground floor and enclosing central atrium at first floor. Classical style. Four storeys with two attic storeys; ground floor treated as rustic, with channelled rusticated piers, giant Corinthian order to first, second and third floors with massive entablature and modillioned cornice; first attic storey with cornice and balustraded parapet, second attic storey in mansard roof, Baroque turret at north-west corner, domes over other corners. Giant round-headed entrance arch in west side with wide steps up; first and second floor windows set in giant round-headed arches; mullioned windows to third floor and first attic storey.

Interior: very impressive trading hall (now containing modular theatre).

Listing NGR: SJ8384398442

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