Gardens · North West England
Refuge Assurance Building
In or near Manchester.
Refuge Assurance Building — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Bob Harvey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Oxford Road · 0.1 km
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Refuge Assurance Building is a garden of interest in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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360° viewimagery from 2014
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Official information
The Refuge Assurance Building, now part of the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, is a historic landmark in Manchester featuring a grand Victorian facade and a prominent clocktower. Visitors can explore the surrounding area, which includes vibrant eateries, bars, and cultural venues, making it a central hub for both tourists and locals.
From the Wikipedia article
The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is a historic commercial building, now a hotel, at the corner of Oxford Street and Whitworth Street in Manchester, England. The Grade II* listed building was originally constructed in segments from 1891 to 1932 as the Refuge Assurance Building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.4744, -2.2403
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M1 6FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Phone
- +44 844 871 3019
- Established
- 1895
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Oxford Road — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.kimptonclocktowerhotel.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7307626 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kimpton Clocktower Hotel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Refuge Assurance Building?
- Refuge Assurance Building is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M1 6FT), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Refuge Assurance Building?
- Refuge Assurance Building — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Refuge Assurance Building?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode M1 6FT.
- When was Refuge Assurance Building built?
- Built or established in 1895. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse.
- Who owns Refuge Assurance Building?
- Refuge Assurance Building is owned by InterContinental Hotels Group.
- How do I get to Refuge Assurance Building?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M1 6FT.