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The Rylands Building is a Grade II listed building and former department store on Market Street in Manchester, England. [2] It is situated in the Smithfield conservation area, which was known for its markets and textile warehouses, [ 3 ] close to the Piccadilly area of Manchester city centre .
Oldham Street is in Manchester city centre and forms part of the city's historic Northern Quarter district. The Northern Quarter is dominated by buildings that were built before World War II. [1] The street runs from Piccadilly to Great Ancoats Street on the edge of Ancoats, beyond which it continues northwards as Oldham Road, the A62.
Shambles Square is a square in Manchester, England.It was created in 1999, when The Old Wellington Inn and Sinclair's Oyster Bar were rebuilt there, having been moved from the Old Shambles nearby as part of major building works in the city following the 1996 Manchester bombing.
Founded by Henry Cohen, he opened Smart Outfitting Company in 1910, before turning down a chance to join Marks & Spencer, opening Henry's Stores in Market Street, Manchester. The business was a discount department store, and grew to further branches, including Birmingham and Stockport. Stores were purchased in 1968 by British Home Stores. 11 1968
The area now between Shudehill and Victoria Station was first built upon in the 14th century, as the village of Manchester expanded as a local centre for the wool trade. The expansion of the area was gradual up to the mid-18th century, when Manchester markedly increased in size and significance with the onset of the Industrial Revolution.
At its peak in 1897, the market place covered four and a half acres in Manchester City Centre stretching from Swan Street in Ancoats in the north, Thomas Street in the Northern Quarter, Shudehill to the east and Oak Street to the west. [4] [5]
Unlike most major cities in the United Kingdom, there are no height restrictions on city centre high-rises in Manchester. [16] If all future proposals come to fruition, Greater Manchester could contain nearly 400 buildings over 50 m (160 ft) tall, as well as nearly 70 high-rises above 100 m (330 ft) and 23 skyscrapers above 150 m (490 ft).
Afflecks (formerly Affleck's Palace) [1] is an indoor market in Manchester, England, in the city's Northern Quarter on the junction of Church Street/Tib Street and Dale Street with Oldham Street. Dozens of independent stalls, small shops and boutiques operate in the one building.