Princess Street, Manchester

53°28′37″N 2°14′20″W / 53.477°N 2.239°W / 53.477; -2.239

Aerial view down Princess Street to Manchester Town Hall.

Princess Street is one of the main streets in the city centre of Manchester, England. It begins at Cross Street and runs approximately eastwards across Mosley Street, Portland Street and Whitworth Street until the point where it continues as Brook Street and eventually joins the A34.

History

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Looking down Princess Street from Mosley Street junction

It is not clear whether the street was actually named after a princess and the second part of it once bore the name of David Street. Originally a residential street it became the site of many textile warehouses and large office buildings during the 19th century. Some of these have since been demolished but most have been converted to other uses.[1]

Route

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The road is two-way as it passes Albert Square, St Peter's Square and its tram stop. It then becomes one-way southbound but with a contraflow lane for buses, cycles and taxis, and for access. After Portland Street, it becomes fully one-way southbound until Major Street, and resumes fully two-way. It then crosses the Rochdale Canal, Whitworth Street, Charles Street and the River Medlock where it becomes Brook Street and then immediately Upper Brook Street.

Notable buildings

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Atkins, Philip (1976). Guide Across Manchester. Manchester: Civic Trust for the North West. ISBN 0-901347-29-9.
  2. ^ Historic England. "The Athenaeum, Manchester (1270889)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2008.
  3. ^ Historic England. "103 Princess Street, Manchester (1247391)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2008.
  4. ^ Stewart, Cecil (1956). The Stones of Manchester. London: Edward Arnold.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Asia House, Manchester (1247432)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2008.

Further reading

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  • The Story of the Bale. Manchester: Lloyd's Packing Warehouses Ltd, Princess Street, 1926