62-68 Cross Street, Manchester
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62-68 Cross Street, Manchester
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 25 Jul 2011
A flamboyant Edwardian Baroque gem, with fluted Ionic pilasters, emphatic cornice and banded chimneys. According to Pevsner it is one of its author's, Charles Heathcote & Sons, best city-centre works. Built 1911. Grade II listed. It was built for Eagle Insurance, whose crest survives on the corner. The ground floor was occupied by a chain eaterie, with multiple office units above.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.48099
Longitude
-2.245124