Former Free Library
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Image: © Gerald England Taken: 16 Dec 2017
Dimitiri's Mediterranean Restaurant https://www.dimitris.co.uk/about-us occupies a Grade II listed https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1200853 building on Deansgate between Tonman Street and Liverpool Road. The building sits in front of the Higher Campsfield Market and is linked to it by a glazed arcade. It was designed by George Meek and opened in 1882 as a Free Library. On the Liverpool Road end of the building is the Instituto Cervantes https://manchester.cervantes.es/en/default.shtm which offers Spanish courses and cultural activities.