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Castlefield Congregational Chapel
Coordinates: 53°28′27″N 2°15′09″W / 53.47421°N 2.25262°W
Castlefield Congregational Chapel is a building located at 378 Deansgate, Manchester, England. The building originally opened as a Congregational chapel in 1858, and was designed by the local architect Edward Walters. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.[1] It is located in Castlefield, an Urban Heritage Park.[2]
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Status | Grade II listed |
| Architectural style | Red-brick Victorian |
| Location | Castlefield, Manchester, England. |
| Completed | 1858 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Walters |
The building was converted to a sound recording studio in the 1980s and owned by Pete Waterman, best known for Stock Aitken Waterman. Rick Astley recorded "Never Gonna Give You Up" in the chapel.[3] Waterman sold the building in 2006 and it has since been converted to offices.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Historic England. "Artingstalls Auctioneers, Manchester (1292311)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Manchester Firsts". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- ^ "Killing Castlefield". Manchester Confidential. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Waterman to sell his chapel of sound". Manchester Evening News. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Piece of pop history up for grabs as Castlefield Chapel goes on the market". Manchester Evening News. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.