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Former Gas Offices (Arlington House) on Bloom Street

The former Corporation Gas Works Office building at the northern end of Bloom Street is Grade II listed (English Heritage ID:471510 LinkExternal link British Listed Buildings). The elaborate building is described by Salford Council as “a hidden architectural gem” LinkExternal link . It is certainly eye-catching with its startling brick and stone design, steep Welsh slate roof and central tower. Built in 1880, it is probably the work of architect Thomas Worthington who also designed SJ8498 : Crown Court, Minshull Street, Manchester and SJ8596 : Nicholl's House (note the similarities in the towers).

Today the refurbished building belongs to Kenworthy's Legal Chambers and it is called Arlington House.

LinkExternal link Chapel Street Heritage Trail
LinkExternal link Manchester History Net
by David Dixon

Created: Sat, 15 Mar 2014, Updated: Sat, 15 Mar 2014


4 images use this description:

SJ8398 : Gas Offices AD1880 by David Dixon
2014
SJ8398 : Gas Board Offices (Arlington House) by David Dixon
2014
SJ8398 : Former Gas Offices (Arlington House), Central Tower by David Dixon
2014
SJ8398 : Bloom Street by David Dixon
2010


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