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Latitude: 53.4702 / 53°28'12"N
Longitude: -2.2365 / 2°14'11"W
OS Eastings: 384398
OS Northings: 397079
OS Grid: SJ843970
Mapcode National: GBR DLM.D0
Mapcode Global: WHB9N.M16H
Plus Code: 9C5VFQC7+3C
Entry Name: Adult Deaf and Dumb Institute (Former)
Listing Date: 3 October 1974
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1200839
English Heritage Legacy ID: 388163
ID on this website: 101200839
Location: University, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1
County: Manchester
Electoral Ward/Division: Ardwick
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Manchester
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Brunswick Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
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MANCHESTER
SJ8497 GROSVENOR STREET
698-1/20/596 (South side)
03/10/74 Chorlton-On-Medlock
Adult Deaf and Dumb Institute
(former)
GV II
Former Deaf and Dumb Institute. Dated 1878 on central gable;
by John Lowe; altered. Sandstone ashlar, slate roof. Gothic
style. Two storeys and basement, 3 bays, symmetrical, with
gabled centre; raked sills, frieze over ground floor inscribed
"ADULT" "DEAF & DUMB" "INSTITUTE", corner pilasters to 1st
floor, central gable with kneelers and apex cross, parapets to
the outer bays. The centre has a wide doorway with large
2-centred arched head moulded in 3 orders, carved imposts, a
hoodmould and carved shield with open hand, and a wrought-iron
lamp bracket over this; at 1st floor a large 2-centred arch
containing a pedestal with sculpture of the Good Shepherd
under a cusped and gabled canopy and flanked by arched lights
and roundels, raised lettering above on either side "A:D"
"1878", and in the gable 3 very small lancets under a
semi-circular relieving arch. The outer bays have coupled
2-centred arched windows to ground floor and 2-centred arched
windows to 1st floor with 2 arched lights and a quatrefoil in
the head, with hoodmoulds and gablets above. Gable chimneys.
Forms group with Grosvnor Picture Palace to right (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ8439897079
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