Arkwright House is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, England. Designed by local architects, Harry S. Fairhurst, it was completed by 1937 for the English Sewing Cotton Company. Arkwright House is built in a Neoclassical style with some Art Deco motifs which was widely prominent during the 1930s.
| Arkwright House | |
|---|---|
 Arkwright House, Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Parsonage Gardens, Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′56″N 2°14′56″W / 53.48229°N 2.24878°W |
| Completed | 1937 |
| Client | English Sewing Cotton Company |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harry S. Fairhurst |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Arkwright House |
| Designated | 9 March 1982 |
| Reference no. | 1246660 |
| Website | |
| arkwrighthouse.co.uk | |
Arkwright House was heavily damaged in the 1992 Manchester bombing and needed work to repair the building.[1] It is marked by its giant Corinthian order columns and the use of Portland stone as the exterior.[2] The building has been described as "sinister" by one architecture critic, suggesting it shares some similarities with Nazi architecture where classical buildings were preferred.[3] Hartwell describes the front façade facing Parsonage Gardens as architecturally "impressive".[2]
As of 2023[update], Arkwright House is a multi-tenanted office building.[4]
References
edit- ^ "1992: Bomb explosions in Manchester". BBC News. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ a b Hartwell, Clare (2001). Pevsner Architectural Guide - Manchester. p. 245.
- ^ "The Good, The Standard And The Ugly: Arkwright House". Manchester Confidential. 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (21 February 2023). "San Carlo takes space at Arkwright House". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
External links
editCurrent website for Arkwright House Offices Manchester