Redfern Building
| Redfern Building | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, 30 Hanover St, M4 4AH |
| Current tenants | National Probation Service |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Floor area | 32,195 sq ft (2,991.0 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | W. A. Johnson and J. W. Cooper |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Cooperative Society Building |
| Designated | 6 June 1994 |
| Reference no. | 1247472 |
The Redfern Building is a Grade II listed building which was completed in 1936 in Manchester, England. The building is situated on Dantzic Street and meets the junction of Mayes Street and Hanover Street. It overlooks Sadler's Yard, a public square and event space. Redfern was originally built for office and warehouse use.[1]
The seven-storey building has a flat roof and consists of pale brown brick. A noticeable service tower exists to the north of the building. Architecture critic Clare Hartwell wrote in Pevsner in 2001, "It is a pity that this [building] does not enjoy a better site - its impact is partly lost due to its towering neighbours and its relationship with the adjoining Holyoake House."[2]
History
[edit | edit source]Redfern was built for the Co-operative Wholesale Society and is now part of the Co-operative Estate in Manchester which includes a number of listed 20th-century buildings such as the CIS Tower and Hanover Building. The building bears resemblance to the prominent 1930s art deco movement and is inspired by Dutch Brick modernism, according to Nikolaus Pevsner.[3] Redfern was designed by W. A. Johnson and J. W. Cooper.
On 6 June 1994, Refern was designated as a Grade II listed building.[4]
From April 2017 until November 2018, Redfern housed PLANT, an open design studio and workshop for Manchester.[5]
2019 refurbishment
[edit | edit source]The building was comprehensively refurbished during 2018–2019 by Sheppard Robson architects.[6]
Occupancy
[edit | edit source]In 2020, it was announced that Redfern would become the flagship office for the Ministry of Justice's National Probation Service, under a 10-year lease.[7][8]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Redfern at NOMA
- Redfern Building at Probation Service
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- Office buildings in Manchester
- Grade II listed buildings in Manchester
- Grade II listed commercial buildings
- Grade II listed office buildings
- Brick buildings and structures in the United Kingdom
- Commercial buildings in Manchester
- Commercial buildings completed in 1936
- Art Nouveau commercial buildings
- Art Nouveau architecture in Manchester
- 1936 establishments in England
- Greater Manchester building and structure stubs