Latitude: 53.4773 / 53°28'38"N
Longitude: -2.255 / 2°15'18"W
OS Eastings: 383172
OS Northings: 397868
OS Grid: SJ831978
Mapcode National: GBR DGJ.FH
Mapcode Global: WHB9G.BVFM
Plus Code: 9C5VFPGV+WX
Entry Name: Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, Former Lower Byrom Street Warehouse
Listing Date: 6 June 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1283016
English Heritage Legacy ID: 388297
Also known as: Museum of Science and Industry (Manchester)
MSI
MOSI
Museum of Science and Industry
The Science and Industry Museum
ID on this website: 101283016
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3
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: Science museum Former warehouse Tourist attraction National museum Museum
MANCHESTER
SJ8397NW LOWER BYROM STREET 698-1/30/230 (West side) Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, former Lower Byrom Street warehouse
GV II
Formerly known as: Lower Byrom Street Warehouse of Liverpool Road Station LOWER BYROM STREET. Railway goods warehouse, now part of museum complex. 1880, altered. Red brick with dressings of red brick and some sandstone, slate and glass roof. Large rectangular plan on east-west axis with entrances for railway lines through west end. Three storeys and basement, with south facade of 7 gabled bays, each bay having 2 pairs of windows; blue brick plinth and bands between floors with vertical strips extended to the windows; segmental-headed windows diminishing in the height, with stone imposts and blue brick keystones and arch-bands, iron-framed small-pane glazing; large segmental-headed wagon archways to the 2nd, 3rd and 5th bays, 2-stage loading slot to the upper floors of the 3rd bay. Eight-window west end, with 2 large square train entrances at ground floor; staggered east end with 4-window main facade, altered entrance at ground floor.
Listing NGR: SJ8317297868
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