Arkwright House, Manchester

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 styleNeoclassical
LocationParsonage Gardens, Manchester, England
Coordinates53°28′56″N 2°14′56″W / 53.48229°N 2.24878°W / 53.48229; -2.24878
Completed1937 (1937)
ClientEnglish Sewing Cotton Company
Design and construction
Architect(s)Harry S. Fairhurst
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameArkwright House
Designated9 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, Arkwright House is a multi-tenanted office building.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "1992: Bomb explosions in Manchester". BBC News. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b Hartwell, Clare (2001). Pevsner Architectural Guide - Manchester. p. 245.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Whelan, Dan (21 February 2023). "San Carlo takes space at Arkwright House". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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Current website for Arkwright House Offices Manchester