HSBC Bank, Manchester - May 09

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A chance find in Manchester by me, Sal, Fairygirl, Sheep2405, Meliorama and Over. Saw the building, thought, that's marvellous, peeked through the windows and thought 'that's a bank, disused'. 20 minutes later we were inside and what a place to stumble into. It's stunning, really it is.

I know nothing of its history other than the fact it was built in the 1930s, but it's a bank in the middle of Manchester ffs, was lol.

Pics. :)

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ooooooooooohhhh what a find, great pics...........all those open windows:)
 
HSBC left this building last year according to one source. It was built in the 1930s as the Midland Bank Manchester office. It was designed by Edwin Lutyen's in the art deco style of the period (his other structure in the city is the war memorial), in the shape of a ziggurat (a popular element of the style) and is very tower like in form. The sculptures around the roof were designed by J Ashton Ford.

Rather then post another report, I shall post my photographs in this thread. A real nice place, a good end to what has been an excellent several months living in Manchester! Visited with j3bu and bungle (though bumped into spark and laudyx on the way).

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Ooooooooh this was an ace find, absolutely loved it. Even Fairygirl was impressed and it takes a lot to impress that young lady. ;):lol:

Here's a few of my pics.

On the top floor, this place was used to collect rainwater - I think lol.
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Some of the art deco that was inside.
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Those stairs!
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View over Manchester
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Looking down to Piccadilly Station
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And last one from me :)
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Cheers,

:) Sal
 
Wont be like this for long, I did a post on this earlier in the week, but took it down because more people wanted to go in, work is due to start this week, and they are converting it to mixed use, the H&S certs were there and all the plans ready to go, it was just a very lucky that we happened to be walking past when we did.
 
Oh right, it will be a very good starting point for whatever it is being converted to. I hope they keep the nice stonework and some of the decor. That safe would make a nice cafe!
 
Feck that is one gorgeous building, I love portland stone and the safe is incredible - any got a high res of it? - my desktop is crying out for it! :)
 
SENSATIONAL!!!

Is it just me or has that bank been used in a film before? looks very familiar to me and i have never been to Manchester, so definitely haven't been in it before :confused:

Thanks for sharing folks, very jealous of that one :cry:
 
Just a few more from me. :)

The clock in the main banking hall.
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Wood paneling behind where the bank clerks would sit.
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Looking down from the mezzanine level
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One of the safe doors.
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And lastly, the door into the safety deposit area. :)
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Cheers,

:) Sal
 
Ye Gods, I've only just noticed this thread. What an incredible find!
Fabulous photos, everyone, but Mendo's last and third from last are absolute crackers...no pun intended! :mrgreen:
Lovely work, chaps and maids. :)
 
Yeah what mint place. I wish banks in Hartlepool were like that. I can here the monotonous drone of the "cashier number 1 please" from my office!!!!!!
I also love the safes and keys - an obbsession :mrgreen:
 
Ha ha.
That's a great one.
Just happen to find an empty bank and stroll on in.
It looked fun. Geat stuff to photograph in there too guys.
Well done for the cheek of it alone :mrgreen:
 

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