No. 1, Albert Square

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/01/2018

SJ 8398 SE, 698-1/27/1

MANCHESTER, ALBERT SQUARE (west side), No. 1

(Formerly Listed as: Abbey National Building)

03/10/74

GV

II

Bank or office. c.1900, by Percy Worthington. Portland stone (roof concealed). Narrow, slightly tapered plan on end of block site, with narrow semicircular front. Classical style. Four storeys; 3-window convex semicircular facade with ground floor treated as a rustic and containing a chamfered round-headed doorway with keystone; giant Corinthian pilasters to the upper floors framing three curved bays with 12-pane sashed windows, those at first floor with moulded architraves and cornices, and all with wrought-iron balconies; entablature, plain frieze, dentilled cornice with modillions; high parapet with balustrades. Five-bay north side wall (to John Dalton Street) with round-headed windows at ground floor, windows at first floor with moulded architraves, the three in the centre with pediments and the others with cornices. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SJ8380398184