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Latitude: 53.4807 / 53°28'50"N
Longitude: -2.2444 / 2°14'39"W
OS Eastings: 383876
OS Northings: 398251
OS Grid: SJ838982
Mapcode National: GBR DJH.P7
Mapcode Global: WHB9G.HRGZ
Plus Code: 9C5VFQJ4+76
Entry Name: Prudential Assurance Office
Listing Date: 3 October 1974
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1219164
English Heritage Legacy ID: 388245
ID on this website: 101219164
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: Architectural structure
MANCHESTER
SJ8398SE KING STREET
698-1/27/192 (South side)
03/10/74 Nos.76 TO 80 (Even)
Prudential Assurance office
GV II
Office building. c.1888 to 1896, by Alfred Waterhouse; altered
and reduced. Blood-red brick and terracotta, with grey granite
to ground floor (roof concealed). Deep rectangular plan
occupying most of island site, with splayed corner to left.
Four storeys (plus modern attic), 6 bays plus the corner, the
2nd and 6th bays breaking forward very slightly; arcaded
ground floor faced with granite, with round-headed arches
(mostly plate-glass windows); round-headed windows to the
upper floors, mostly of 2 lights (but the wider 1st bay
containing single-light windows in addition), those at 2nd
floor with transoms and those at 3rd floor smaller; corbel
tables to the 1st bay and the 3rd to 5th; rebuilt parapet
replacing original gabled roofline and tower. Corner and long
left return wall similar. Interior remodelled.
Listing NGR: SJ8387698251
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