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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Royal Exchange at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q3445926

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Recommended Books

• 
  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings