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Furness Quay, SALFORD, M50 3AA

Grade II listed. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386182

Grade II listed. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386182

Grade II listed.

The Manchester Ship opened in 1894. A complex of 9 docks was built at the eastern end of the canal on both the Salford and Manchester sides. These docks formed a key part of the Port of Manchester from 1894, until its closure in 1982. There is now little of the docks remaining following the areas regeneration as “Salford Quays” (and more latterly) MediaCityUK. One feature that has been retained is the former dock office and the entrance gates on Trafford Road. Both of these are designated as Grade II listed building (Dock Office: Historic England List Entry Number: 1386182 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386182 ; Gateway: Historic England List Entry Number: 1386183 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386183 ). Both date from 1925 and were designed by Harry Fairhurst and Son. Pevsner describes the office building as "Stripped classical style, concrete, E-plan. Four storeys with a central projecting pylon-like bay with a full height arched window." 'Dock Office' is inscribed above the keystone of the buildings central arch. Sometime between 2014 and 2017, the art deco building was refurbished and converted into luxury apartments and a glazed two-storey extension was added at roof level (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/iconic-dock-office-building-salford-7885331 Manchester Evening News 6 October 2014). The words "Manchester Docks" once ran across the top of the gateway. Two sculptural motifs reminiscent of ships' keels project out from the stonework on either side. The original gates have been replaced with a late twentieth century screen. http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/outside/SALFORD/dockoffice.html Manchester History Net

Grade II listed. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386182

Grade II listed Art Deco building by Fairhurst dating from 1927.

Grade II listed concrete entrance to Salford Quays dating from 1927 by Fairhurst.

This plaque is fixed to the right-hand side of the former entrance gateway to Manchester Docks (Image]). It looks old and has the inscription: "Opened 21 May 1894 by Queen Victoria" However, further down we can see that it is in fact much more recent; it was attached in 1994 (ie 12 years after the docks had closed) to mark the centenary of the opening of the canal and docks.

Plaque bearing the coat of arms/crest of the Manchester Ship Canal Company/Port of Manchester attached to the former dock entrance gates on Trafford Road (Image]).

The Manchester Ship opened in 1894. A complex of 9 docks was built at the eastern end of the canal on both the Salford and Manchester sides. These docks formed a key part of the Port of Manchester from 1894, until its closure in 1982. There is now little of the docks remaining following the area's regeneration as “Salford Quays” (and more latterly) MediaCityUK. One feature that has been retained is the former dock entrance gateway on Trafford Road. Designated as a Grade II listed building (Historic England List Entry Number: 1386183 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1386183 ), the gateway was built ca1925 at the same time as the adjacent dock office. The words "Manchester Docks" once ran across the top of the gateway. Two sculptural motifs reminiscent of ships' keels project out from the stonework on either side. The original gates have been replaced with a late twentieth century screen. http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/outside/SALFORD/dockoffice.html Manchester History Net