Free Trade Hall
The Free Trade Hall on Peter Street, Manchester, England, was constructed in 1853–56 on St Peter's Fields, the site of the Peterloo Massacre. It is now a Radisson hotel.
| Free Trade Hall | |
|---|---|
The Free Trade Hall | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Palazzo |
| Location | Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′40″N 2°14′50″W |
| Construction started | 1853 |
| Completed | 1856 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Walters |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Free Trade Hall |
| Designated | 18 December 1963 |
| Reference no. | 1246666 |
The hall was built to commemorate the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. The architect was Edward Walters. It was owned by the Manchester Corporation and was bombed in the Manchester Blitz; its interior was rebuilt and it was Manchester's premier concert venue until the construction of the Bridgewater Hall in 1996. The hall was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1963.
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