| Great Northern Tower | |
|---|---|
 Great Northern Tower, Manchester | |
 Interactive map of Great Northern Tower | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | High-rise |
| Architectural style | Post modern |
| Location | Watson Street,Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′39″N2°14′53″W / 53.4776°N 2.2480°W /53.4776; -2.2480 |
| Construction started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Height | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 25 |
| Floor area | 25,700 m2 (277,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Assael Architecture[1] |
| Developer | George Wimpey City (nowTaylor Wimpey) |
| Main contractor | Carillion |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 257 |
TheGreat Northern Tower is a 72-metre (236 ft) slopedhigh-rise apartment building located on Watson Street inManchester city centre, England. It is adjacent to its namesake, the Grade II listedGreat Northern Warehouse. The building was proposed in 2001 and construction began in 2004 with completion in 2007. The total cost of the development was £32,800,000 and comprises 257 apartments. It was designed byAssael Architecture[2] and built byCarillion.[3]
The sloped style of the building was designed to complement the curved roof of the neighbouringManchester Central Convention Complex, and create a distinctive silhouette to the Manchester skyline. Clad in glass, metal, and grey tiles, the tower slopes in profile from 10 to 25 storeys, and has two levels in the basement.[4]
The building is located centrally in regards to the main tram and railway stations in Manchester, with theDeansgate-Castlefield tram stop/Deansgate railway station,St Peter's Square tram stop andManchester Oxford Road railway station each within a few minutes walk. It is also adjacent toDeansgate and theManchester Central Convention Complex (commonly known as Manchester Central or GMEX).
The building's ground floor units have hosted numerous businesses over the years, including the One Watson Street, Taps and Epernay champagne bars, the Zaika and Kolkata restaurants, and more recently the Kieley's Irish Bar.
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