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Castle Quay, MANCHESTER, M15 4NJ

The twin of a similar structure in Liverpool, expressly built for transhipment to the canal. Built by the Duke of Bridgewater in 1828 Recently restored and converted to accommodation and business use, and a wonderful building. It was only saved from being demolished by being listed, as late as 1992. See the NHLE listing at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1208653

This warehouse was built in 1830 and was used mainly for grain and cotton. It remained in use until the 1970s, more recently than the other Castlefield warehouses. Barges brought maize by-products from the Kellogg factory at Stretford to Middle Warehouse where it was stored for collection by animal feed producers. Redevelopment of the Castlefield area has seen Middle Warehouse converted into apartments, offices and shops. It is Grade II-listed (Historic England List Entry Number: 1208653 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1208653 ).

David Dixon's excellent caption is as follows: - This warehouse was built in 1830 and was used mainly for grain and cotton. It remained in use until the 1970s, more recently than the other Castlefield warehouses. Barges brought maize by-products from the Kellogg factory at Stretford to Middle Warehouse where it was stored for collection by animal feed producers. Redevelopment of the Castlefield area has seen Middle Warehouse converted into apartments, offices and shops. It is Grade II-listed (Historic England List Entry Number: 1208653).

Very impressive, large, with a pair of giant blind segmental arches through which boats would once have passed. Built in 1828-31 for the Manchester Ship Canal Company. Grade II listed. It was converted to flats and offices in 1988, an early example of this area's reinvention.

The warehouse beyond the canal was transhipment warehouse built around 1830. It is a grade II listed building (https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1208653 )

In the basin at Castlefield.

A panoramic view over the south of Manchester, from the Beetham Tower. Click http://zoom.it/RHL7 for a larger image which may be zoomed and scrolled.

The south, and less photogenic (e.g. Image]), side. Built in 1828-31 for the Manchester Ship Canal Company. Grade II listed. It was converted to flats and offices in 1988, an early example of this area's reinvention.

Looking from the Key 103 offices towards the Wharf Bar. In the foreground is one of approximately 1000 "mobikes" available as part of the cycle sharing scheme in Manchester https://cornexchangemanchester.co.uk/mobike-manchester/ .

Castlefield Basin was the terminus of the Bridgewater Canal and the wharves were at one time used for unloading coal and timber. It is now a fashionable venue, with pubs and canalside apartments alongside the canal heritage.