Manchester Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester Town Hall Extension was built between 1934 and 1938 by E. Vincent Harris, who also designed the nearby Manchester Central Library.
The original Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square, Manchester was completed in 1877 after nine years in construction and the laying of 1 million bricks.
The Extension is the work of architect E. Vincent Harris
History
The architect E. Vincent Harris won a competition to design the extension in 1927. The original town hall had become too small to handle all of its administrative functions.
The building is basically Gothic in style and was opened by King George VI in 1938 after Harris had first completed Manchester Central Library.
Manchester Town Hall Extension
The eight-story Extension connects to the original Town Hall via two covered bridges at the first-floor level.
The interior is a delight and was refurbished in 2015 in an award-winning restoration project by Laing O’Rourke. Within are stained glass windows by George Kruger Gray, depicting historic coats of arms from Lancashire.
There are two entrances to the building one on Lloyd Street and the other in St. Peter’s Square.
St Peter’s Square Metrolink Station
Access – Getting There
Town Hall
Extension Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
Tel: 0871 222 8223
St Peter’s Square is the nearest Metrolink station to both the Town Hall and the Extension. There are also bus stops nearby in Albert Square and on Princess Street.
The building has eight floors
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