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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
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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