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Portland Street, Manchester

February 15, 2024

53°28′39″N 2°14′26″W / 53.4775°N 2.2406°W / 53.4775; -2.2406

Aerial view of Portland Street at night
Britannia House, one of Manchester's most imposing buildings
Manchester One (formerly Portland Tower) is among the city's tallest buildings

Portland Street is a street in Manchester, England, which runs from Piccadilly at its junction with Newton Street south-westwards to Oxford Street at its junction with Chepstow Street. The major buildings of Portland Street include the largest former warehouse in the city centre, Watts Warehouse (grade II* listed), the former Bank of England Building and other former warehouses on the corners of Princess Street.

Location edit

Portland Street was a name given to a new street on the site of a lane called Garrett Lane after a 14th-century hall, Garrett Hall; like some others, it was borrowed from the street of the same name in London by wealthy Manchester men in the early 19th century.[1] It became Victorian Manchester's showpiece: until the 1850s, it ended at David Street (afterwards renamed Princess Street). From the 1840s, this part of the town began to be taken over by warehouses and during the 1850s and 1860s they predominated in Portland Street.

The 1911 Victoria County History refers to "a very fine vista of unbroken line" of warehouse buildings "chiefly constructed in brick and terra cotta".[2] Its parade of impressive buildings was reduced by bombing during the Manchester Blitz of the Second World War and some later development ignored the old building line.[3]

Buildings edit

 
The Behrens Building on the Oxford Street corner

One building is grade II* listed (Watts Warehouse) and many are grade II listed, including the former Pickles Building at no. 101, the Portland Thistle Hotel at 3, 5 and 9, Nos. 74–80 (including the Grey Horse public house) and many old Victorian textile warehouses.[4]

  • Watts Warehouse (1851), now Britannia House, at Nos. 35–47 between Minshull Street and Chorlton Street. The architects were Travis & Mangnall and each floor is built in a different architectural style, none of which are Gothic or Classical but "a licentious bit of confectionery in stone, iron, timber and glass".[5] At the top are four roof pavilions with wheel windows. It was converted to a variety of new uses in the mid-1970s.[6]
  • St Andrew's House (1962), between Chorlton Street and Sackville Street, architects Leach, Rhodes & Walker, and Telephone House (1961), between Sackville Street and Abingdon Street, are tall slabs set back from the original building line.[7] St Andrew's House was built by a technique which was new at the time: the core of the 21-storey building was cast continuously using a climbing shutter and the precast external panels fixed using a tower crane thus dispensing with scaffolding. Thus tenants were installed on the lowest floors before the upper seven storeys had been built.[5]
  • Bank of England building (1971), between York Street and Charlotte Street, architects Fitzroy Robinson & Partners, consists of a solid podium topped by two contrasting blocks.[8] Having been vacated by the bank it has been converted to other uses.
  • Pickles Building (1870) on the east side, at no. 101 on Princess Street corner, is a former warehouse; the architects were Clegg & Knowles.[9]
  • Westminster House (1970s), was built as the County Hall (head office) for Greater Manchester County Council, an administrative body covering the region from 1974 to 1986.
  • The Circus Tavern claims to have the smallest bar in Europe. It is a Grade II listed building.[10]

Transport edit

The northernmost section of Portland Street is close to the bus and Metrolink stations at Piccadilly Gardens and the Metrolink line towards Piccadilly railway station crosses Portland Street to get into Aytoun Street. There are bus stops for southbound services near Sackville Street and northbound services near Dickinson Street. Chorlton Street coach station is nearby south of Chorlton Street next to the gay village.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Bradshaw, L. D. (1985). Origins of Street Names in the City of Manchester. Radcliffe: Neil Richardson. ISBN 0-907511-87-2; p. 39
  2. ^ William Farrer & J. Brownbill (editors) (1911). "Townships: Manchester (part 1 of 2)". A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 4. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 10 February 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Atkins, Philip (1976) Guide across Manchester. Manchester: Civic Trust for the North West ISBN 0-901347-29-9; pp. 26–27, 30–31
  4. ^ "A–Z of Listed Buildings in Manchester". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b Sharp, Dennis, ed. (1969) Manchester. (City Buildings Series.) London: Studio Vista; pp. 20–21
  6. ^ Atkins; pp. 26–27
  7. ^ Atkins; pp. 26, 28
  8. ^ Atkins; p. 28
  9. ^ Stewart, Cecil (1956) The Stones of Manchester. London: Edward Arnold; pp. 101–03
  10. ^ Historic England. "Circus Tavern and Attached Railings (Grade II) (1247057)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

Further reading edit

  • Hartwell, Clare (2001) Manchester. (Pevsner Architectural Guides.) London: Penguin ISBN 0-14-071131-7; p. 191–194
 
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editPortland Street was a name given to a new street on the site of a lane called Garrett Lane after a 14th century hall Garrett Hall like some others it was borrowed from the street of the same name in London by wealthy Manchester men in the early 19th century 1 It became Victorian Manchester s showpiece until the 1850s it ended at David Street afterwards renamed Princess Street From the 1840s this part of the town began to be taken over by warehouses and during the 1850s and 1860s they predominated in Portland Street The 1911 Victoria County History refers to a very fine vista of unbroken line of warehouse buildings chiefly constructed in brick and terra cotta 2 Its parade of impressive buildings was reduced by bombing during the Manchester Blitz of the Second World War and some later development ignored the old building line 3 Buildings edit nbsp The Behrens Building on the Oxford Street cornerOne building is grade II listed Watts Warehouse and many are grade II listed including the former Pickles Building at no 101 the Portland Thistle Hotel at 3 5 and 9 Nos 74 80 including the Grey Horse public house and many old Victorian textile warehouses 4 Watts Warehouse 1851 now Britannia House at Nos 35 47 between Minshull Street and Chorlton Street The architects were Travis amp Mangnall and each floor is built in a different architectural style none of which are Gothic or Classical but a licentious bit of confectionery in stone iron timber and glass 5 At the top are four roof pavilions with wheel windows It was converted to a variety of new uses in the mid 1970s 6 St Andrew s House 1962 between Chorlton Street and Sackville Street architects Leach Rhodes amp Walker and Telephone House 1961 between Sackville Street and Abingdon Street are tall slabs set back from the original building line 7 St Andrew s House was built by a technique which was new at the time the core of the 21 storey building was cast continuously using a climbing shutter and the precast external panels fixed using a tower crane thus dispensing with scaffolding Thus tenants were installed on the lowest floors before the upper seven storeys had been built 5 Bank of England building 1971 between York Street and Charlotte Street architects Fitzroy Robinson amp Partners consists of a solid podium topped by two contrasting blocks 8 Having been vacated by the bank it has been converted to other uses Pickles Building 1870 on the east side at no 101 on Princess Street corner is a former warehouse the architects were Clegg amp Knowles 9 Westminster House 1970s was built as the County Hall head office for Greater Manchester County Council an administrative body covering the region from 1974 to 1986 The Circus Tavern claims to have the smallest bar in Europe It is a Grade II listed building 10 Transport editThe northernmost section of Portland Street is close to the bus and Metrolink stations at Piccadilly Gardens and the Metrolink line towards Piccadilly railway station crosses Portland Street to get into Aytoun Street There are bus stops for southbound services near Sackville Street and northbound services near Dickinson Street Chorlton Street coach station is nearby south of Chorlton Street next to the gay village See also editList of streets and roads in ManchesterReferences edit Bradshaw L D 1985 Origins of Street Names in the City of Manchester Radcliffe Neil Richardson ISBN 0 907511 87 2 p 39 William Farrer amp J Brownbill editors 1911 Townships Manchester part 1 of 2 A History of the County of Lancaster Volume 4 Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 10 February 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a author has generic name help Atkins Philip 1976 Guide across Manchester Manchester Civic Trust for the North West ISBN 0 901347 29 9 pp 26 27 30 31 A Z of Listed Buildings in Manchester Manchester City Council Retrieved 8 May 2018 a b Sharp Dennis ed 1969 Manchester City Buildings Series London Studio Vista pp 20 21 Atkins pp 26 27 Atkins pp 26 28 Atkins p 28 Stewart Cecil 1956 The Stones of Manchester London Edward Arnold pp 101 03 Historic England Circus Tavern and Attached Railings Grade II 1247057 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 8 May 2018 Further reading editHartwell Clare 2001 Manchester Pevsner Architectural Guides London Penguin ISBN 0 14 071131 7 p 191 194 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Portland Street Manchester Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Portland Street Manchester amp oldid 1111339976, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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