Manchester: The Warehouse Legacy: An Introduction and Guide (Informed Conservation) - Softcover

Taylor, Simon; Cooper, Malcolm; Barnwell, P.S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1873592671 ISBN 13: 9781873592670

Publisher: Historic England, 2002

Synopsis

Manchester is known for its cotton mills, the Town Hall and its imposing commercial architecture, but it is textile warehouses that provide the distinctive element in its streetscape and make it unlike any other town in England. These warehouses were only built during the century following 1825 - a relatively short time in the history of Manchester - and were never found throughout the city. However they are intimately connected with Manchester's past position as the centre for the manufacturing and selling of cotton goods within England and to other parts of the world. Their monumental scale and sometimes exuberant architectural style dominate the areas of the town in which they are clustered. Nowhere else in Britain has there ever been such a concentration of buildings of this kind: the streets of the commercial quarter of Manchester are as distinctive as are those of governmental London.

About this title

Synopsis:

This illustrated volume looks at Manchester, a city unlike any other English towns in that it still retains its warehouses. These buildings have an enormous impact on Manchester's streetscape. Writers contribute to describe the full range of Manchester's warehouses and their significance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Historic England
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1873592671
• ISBN 13: 9781873592670
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 60