Royal Exchange

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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