Royal Exchange, Manchester
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The Royal Exchange is a grade II listed[1] building in Manchester, England. It is located in the city centre on the land bounded by St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, Market Street, Cross Street and Old Bank Street. The complex includes the Royal Exchange Theatre and the Royal Exchange Shopping Centre.
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Architectural style | Classical style. Baroque turret at north-west corner. |
Town or city | Manchester |
Country | England |
Construction started | 1867 |
Completed | 1921; 103 years ago (1921) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Bradshaw, Gass and Hope |
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The Royal Exchange was heavily damaged in the Manchester Blitz and in the 1996 Manchester bombing. The current building is the last of several buildings on the site used for commodities exchange, primarily but not exclusively of cotton and textiles.