Redfern Building
The Redfern Building
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General information
TypeOffice
LocationManchester,
Greater Manchester,
England, United Kingdom
AddressOff Sadler's Yard, 30 Hanover St, Manchester M4 4AH
Current tenantsNational Probation Service
Completed1936
Technical details
Floor area32,195 sq ft (2,991.0 m2)
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameCooperative Society Building
Designated6 June 1994
Reference no.1247472[1]

The Redfern Building is a Grade-II listed building which was completed in 1936 in Manchester, England. The building is situated on Dantzic Street and meets the junction of Mayes Street and Hanover Street. Redfern was originally built for office and warehouse use.[2]

The seven-storey building has a flat roof and consists of pale brown brick. A noticeable service tower exists to the north of the building. Architecture critic Clare Hartwell wrote in Pevsner in 2001, "It is a pity that this [building] does not enjoy a better site - its impact is partly lost due to its towering neighbours and its relationship with the adjoining Holyoake House."[3]

History

Redfern was built for the Co-operative Wholesale Society and is now part of the Co-operative Estate in Manchester which includes a number of listed 20th-century buildings such as the CIS Tower and Hanover Building. The building bears resemblance to the prominent 1930s art deco movement and is inspired by Dutch Brick modernism, according to Nikolaus Pevsner.[4] Redfern was designed by W. A. Johnson and J. W. Cooper.

From April 2017 until November 2018, Redfern housed PLANT, an open design studio and workshop for Manchester.[5]

2019 refurbishment

The building was comprehensively refurbished during 2018–2019 by Sheppard Robson architects.[6]

Occupancy

In 2020, it was announced that Redfern would become the flagship office for the Ministry of Justice's National Probation Service, under a 10-year lease.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "Cooperative Society Building (Grade II) (1247472)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Redfern CWS Building". manchesterhistory.net. Manchester History. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  3. ^ Hartwell, Clare (2001). Manchester. Pevsner Architecture Guides. p. 242.
  4. ^ Hartwell, Clare (2001). Manchester. Pevsner Architecture Guides. p. 241.
  5. ^ "Plant NOMA - The Best Part Of Your Life's Journey". plantnoma.com. Plant NOMA. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Latest Noma office completes". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Probation Service lines up Redfern Building". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Focus turns to leisure as MoJ confirmed at Redfern". placenorthwest.co.uk. Place North West. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2023.


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