Salford Town Hall

Salford Town Hall
Salford Town Hall
Former names	Salford Town Hall Salford Magistrates Court - 2011
General information
Location	Bexley Square, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 6DJ
Coordinates	53°29′02″N 2°19′45″W / 53.4839051°N 2.3291266°WCoordinates: 53°29′02″N 2°19′45″W / 53.4839051°N 2.3291266°W
Completed	1827
Owner	X1 Lettings
Design and construction
Architect	Richard Lane

Salford Town Hall is the former town hall of Salford and later the Salford magistrates court prior to the merger with neighboring Manchester into the Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court in 2011.

Architect

This project was Richard Lane's first and would also be responsible for the Friends Meeting House in Chorlton-on-Medlock and also their town hall both of which have similar designs ^[1]

Salford Town Hall from Chapel Street

History

Several notable events have occurred during the buildings' history. In January 1878 it was the place where local hero Mark Addy received several awards for his gallantry in saving people from drowning in the River Irwell. On October 1, 1931 it was the scene of 'The Battle of Bexley Square' where 10,000 protesters of the Salford Branch of the National Unemployed Workers Movement clashed with police, an event which is commemorated with a plaque on the building.

Listed building

Like many buildings in the local area it has a Grade II listing.

References

1. http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/outside/SALFORD/townhall.html

External links

• Manchester History – Salford Town Hall
• Lib.com – The Battle of Bexley Square: Salford Unemployed Workers' Demonstration - 1 October 1931