Inside the Manchester landmark left abandoned for 40 years - that nearly became a Britannia hotel
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAt one time, it would have been unthinkable that such a magnificent and important part of Manchester's history would one day be abandoned lie crumbling for over 40 years.
London Road Fire Station is a fine example of Edwardian Baroque architecture. The handsome terracotta and red brick building opposite Piccadilly Train Station has stood at the gateway to the city since its construction was completed in 1906.
Designed by Woodhouse, Willoughby & Langham, the Grade II*-listed building also housed a police station, an ambulance station and a coroners' court.
There were also around 40 spacious on-site apartments, where firemen lived with their families, in the days when premium accommodation was hard to come by and most ordinary people rented their homes. READ MORE: Ancoats refused to leave it behind - now this gem has a new beginning READ MORE: Inside the abandoned Manchester landmark that Hulme is fighting to save A training tower kept the firemen fit, and, in its heyday, the station also boasted its own library, stables, bank and gymnasium.
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