The Conservative Club, Manchester

The Conservative Club

c. 1890

Manchester

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Club-Land, 103

"At the corner of Cross Street and St. Ann's Street, overlooking on the Cross Street side that ancient shrine of Nonconformity in Manchester, Cross Street Chapel (originally erected as a refuge for the Rev. James Newcombe, one of the most famous divines ejected by the Act of Conformity in 1662), stands the Conservative Club." [continued below]

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"The building, which is freehold, and includes several shops and stores, was erected from the designs of Mr. Robert Walker, of London, and Messrs. Horton and Bridgford, of Manchester, at a cost of £92,000, added to which no less a sum than £17,000 was spent upon furniture and decorations. The club-house was opened in October, 1876, by Viscount Cross, then Mr. Asheton Cross, M.P. The best architectural effect of the building is seen from St. Ann's Street. The internal arrangements of the house are excellent and in good taste. On the ground floor there are a smoke-room, visitors'-room, and capacious lavatories. A fine staircase leads to the reading and dining-rooms. The latter is very handsomely decorated, and close by is the members' smoke- room. The billiard-rooms, private dining-room, and card-rooms are on the third floor. The club originated shortly after the American war of North and South" (84).

Bibliography

Hatton, Joseph. Clubland London and Provincial. London: J. S. Vertie, 1890. Internet Archive version of a copy in the University of Toronto Library. Web. 29 February 2012.

Last modified 1 March 2012