Former Town Hall Facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University

SJ 8497, 698-1/20/589,

MANCHESTER, CAVENDISH STREET (South side), Chorlton-On-Medlock, Former town facade to Mabel Tylecote Building, Manchester Metropolitan University

25/02/52

GV

II

(Formerly Listed as Manchester Polytechnic Refectory) (Formerly Listed as Chorlton Town hall)

Town hall, facade to Polytechnic Refectory at the time of listing. 1830-1, by Richard Lane; recently demolished and rebuilt except the facade. Sandstone ashlar. Greek Revival style. Two storeys, 1:2:3:2:1 bays, symmetrical, with outer bays breaking forwards very slightly and 3-bay portico to the centre, channelled rustication to ground floor, pilasters to the end bays, entablature with plain frieze, cornice and parapet. Tetrastyle portico of fluted Doric columns with four paterae on the frieze, mounted on a base of three steps; central doorway with moulded architrave, panelled double doors, and rectangular 2-pane overlight; smaller doorways to the 2nd and 8th bays, in similar style; 12-pane sashed windows to both floors with plain reveals. Forms group with the former Manchester Polytechnic School of Art to the right (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SJ8431997041