Sackville Street Building, Manchester
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Facts and practical information
The Sackville Street Building is a building on Sackville Street, Manchester, England. The University of Manchester occupies the building which, before the merger with UMIST in 2004, was UMIST's "Main Building". Construction of the building for the Manchester School of Technology began in 1895 on a site formerly occupied by Sir Joseph Whitworth's engineering works; it was opened in 1902 by the then Prime Minister, Arthur Balfour. The School of Technology became the Manchester Municipal College of Technology in 1918. ()
Architectural style: RenaissanceFloors: 12Coordinates: 53°28'35"N, 2°14'3"W
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
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- Calculate routeWhitworth Street/Chorlton Street 1 min walk
- Calculate routeChorlton Street/Aytoun Campus 2 min walk
- Calculate routeManchester City Centre, Whitworth Street / Minshull Street South 2 min walk
- Calculate routeManchester City Centre, Aytoun Street / adjacent Minshull Street 3 min walk
- Calculate routePiccadilly 5 min walk
- Calculate routeSt. Peter's Square 10 min walk
- Calculate routeMarket Street 11 min walk
- Calculate routeManchester Piccadilly 5 min walk
- Calculate routeManchester Oxford Road 10 min walk
- Calculate routeDeansgate 19 min walk
- Calculate routeManchester Victoria 23 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Sackville Street Building?
Nearby attractions include Godlee Observatory, Manchester (2 min walk), Alan Turing Memorial, Manchester (2 min walk), Sackville Gardens, Manchester (3 min walk), Canal Street, Manchester (4 min walk).
How to get to Sackville Street Building by public transport?
The nearest stations to Sackville Street Building:
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Bus
- Whitworth Street/Chorlton Street • Lines: 2, 2 (peak) (1 min walk)
- Chorlton Street/Aytoun Campus • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Tram
- Piccadilly • Lines: Altr, Asht, Bury, Eccl, Mcuk, Picc (5 min walk)
- St. Peter's Square • Lines: Airp, Altr, Asht, Bury, Eccl, EDid, Mcuk, Picc, Roch, Shaw, Vict (10 min walk)
Train
- Manchester Piccadilly (5 min walk)
- Manchester Oxford Road (10 min walk)
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