Manchester's getting yet another big tower - some think it will cost the city its soul in the end
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLast week, Manchester town hall's planning committee gave the go-ahead for yet another plan for yet another high-rise block in the city centre.
But this time, a Grade II-listed building would have to be demolished. Reedham House, on King Street West, dates from 1849. It was once a showroom for horse-drawn carriages manufactured in a building behind it.
With its classical design, it fits perfectly into the Parsonage Gardens conservation area, close to the River Irwell. Permission was given to bulldoze the building and construct a 14-storey £32m office block in its place after councillors visited the site.
The response from the country's key heritage groups, all of whom had objected, has been one of dismay. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The former showroom earmarked for demolition is part of an historic carriage works complex, the rest of which, developers say, would be retained and restored under the plans.
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