River Island's Manchester Arndale store has undergone a major transformation - boasting interactive dressing rooms and self-service checkouts. TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh cut the ribbon at the official reopening on Thursday (April 25).
06.04.2024 - 11:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The newly restored former Ancoats Hospital has been transformed into apartments and officially opened. The building, which had stood derelict in Ancoats for more than 30 years, came close to being demolished in 2011.
News of the proposed destruction sparked a backlash from conservationists and activists who formed the Ancoats Dispensary Trust. A battle ensued to save the building, and in 2021, Manchester City Council alongside developer Great Places, committed to redeveloping the remains of the Grade II listed building into modern flats.
Much of the interior had deteriorated to such an extent that it was deemed not saveable. However, the redevelopment aimed to retain as much of the original façade as possible, while replacing the unsafe parts of the structure with a new modern building.
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On Friday March 22, 2024, the newly renovated Ancoats Dispensary was opened by Leader of Manchester City Council, Cllr Bev Craig. The event included the unveiling of the newly reinstated foundation stone originally laid by HRH Prince Albert Victor (Queen Victoria’s grandson) in 1888 to mark the occasion.
The stone was recovered during the redevelopment of the building and will now take pride of place at the entrance to the Dispensary. Another feature of the original building that has been painstakingly restored is the clock tower.
Commenting on the completion of the project, Matthew Harrison, Chief Executive at Great Places, said: "We’re delighted to have the opportunity to show Cllr Craig and guests around the completed Dispensary that heralds a new era for one of Ancoats' most cherished landmarks as
River Island's Manchester Arndale store has undergone a major transformation - boasting interactive dressing rooms and self-service checkouts. TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh cut the ribbon at the official reopening on Thursday (April 25).
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