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Spring Gardens is an important thoroughfare in
Manchester city centre Manchester City Centre is the central business district of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England situated within the confines of Great Ancoats Street, A6042 Trinity Way, and A57(M) Mancunian Way which collectively form an inner ring road. ...
. This L-shaped street, formerly the centre of the north-west
bank A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets. Becau ...
ing industry, has five Grade II listed buildings and is part of the Upper King Street conservation area.


Location

King Street runs from Market Street to the north to the eastern end of King Street, then turns left (south-east) crossing Mosley Street, continuing as Charlotte Street.


Notable buildings

Five buildings are listed Grade II.City Planning Department (1985) ''Manchester's Architectural Heritage''. Manchester: City Council ;Even nos. (west side) * Tootal House, John Radcliffe and Associates 1982 * Lowry House, with a 58-metre tower, Arthur Smith and Associates 1975-76 *Nos.60 and 62. A former warehouse, built in 1881-1883 by
Alfred Waterhouse Alfred Waterhouse (19 July 1830 – 22 August 1905) was an English architect, particularly associated with the Victorian Gothic Revival architecture, although he designed using other architectural styles as well. He is perhaps best known fo ...
, then occupied by Minster Insurance. Grade II. ;Odd nos. (east side) * The Post Office, Cruikshank & Seward (1969). There has been a Post Office in Spring Gardens since 1623, this building was the largest post office in the north of England when built. The upper interior wall are lined with bold fibreglass panels, in the style of William Mitchell however the designer remains mysteriously anonymous. * Amethyst House by Howitt and Tucker. 1973 * 1 York St, Former Parr's Bank. Grade II*. 1902 by
Charles Heathcote Charles Henry Heathcote (2 April 1850–16 January 1938) was a British architect who practised in Manchester. He was articled to the church architects Charles Hansom, of Clifton, Bristol. He was awarded the RI Medal of Merit in 1868, and start ...
. * No.41 Waterhouse's 1888-1890 building for the National Provincial Bank. Grade II. * Nos.43 and 45. Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank, 1890 by Heathcote & Rawle. * No.47. The commercial Union Assurance Society building, built by
Charles Heathcote Charles Henry Heathcote (2 April 1850–16 January 1938) was a British architect who practised in Manchester. He was articled to the church architects Charles Hansom, of Clifton, Bristol. He was awarded the RI Medal of Merit in 1868, and start ...
in 1881. Former Barclay's Bank. Grade II. * No.49. Formerly a warehouse designed by Clegg & Knowles in 1879. Grade II. File:Manchester 43-9 Spring Gardens 1228pc.JPG


See also

*
List of streets in Manchester The following is a list of notable streets and roads in Manchester, England. References {{Manchester A&S Manchester Streets and roads Streets is the plural of street, a type of road. Streets or The Streets may also refer to: Music * ...


References

;Notes ;Bibliography * * *


External links


Listed buildings in Manchester by street (S)Downloadable map of the Conservation area
Streets in Manchester Shopping streets in Manchester Tourist attractions in Manchester {{GreaterManchester-stub