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46–48 Brown Street

Coordinates: 53°28′50″N 2°14′34″W / 53.48054°N 2.24279°W / 53.48054; -2.24279
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46–48 Brown Street
46 Brown Street, Manchester
Map
General information
Architectural styleEclectic with Gothic elements
AddressManchester, M2 4AH
Year(s) built1868
Technical details
Materialsandstone ashlar
Design and construction
Architect(s)George Truefitt
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameLombard Chambers
Designated2 October 1974
Reference no.1208211

46–48 Brown Street is a Grade II listed building in Manchester, England. Situated in the Spring Gardens area of Manchester city centre near King Street, it was home to Brook's Bank. The building is also known as Lombard Chambers.[1]

It was built as a bank in 1868, and designed by George Truefitt. The building has a sandstone ashlar exterior and slate roof. It is eclectic in style but has Gothic elements. At the corner there is a three-storey oriel window topped with an intricate ironwork crown.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Lombard Chambers – Former Brook's Bank". manchesterhistory. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Lombard Chambers (Grade II) (1208211)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2017.



53°28′50″N 2°14′34″W / 53.48054°N 2.24279°W / 53.48054; -2.24279