Free Trade Hall
Historic building in Manchester, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Free Trade Hall on Peter Street, Manchester, England, was constructed in 1853–56 on St Peter's Fields, the site of the Peterloo Massacre. It is now a Radisson hotel.
| Free Trade Hall | |
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 The Free Trade Hall | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Grade II* listed building |
| Architectural style | Palazzo |
| Location | Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′40″N 2°14′50″W |
| Construction started | 1853 |
| Completed | 1856 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Walters |
The hall was built to commemorate the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. The architect was Edward Walters.[1] It was owned by the Manchester Corporation and was bombed in the Manchester Blitz; its interior was rebuilt and it was Manchester's premier concert venue until the construction of the Bridgewater Hall in 1996. The hall was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1963.[2]