Redfern Building
| Redfern Building | |
|---|---|
 The Redfern Building | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Redfern Street, Manchester, England |
| Current tenants | National Probation Service |
| Completed | 1937 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Floor area | 32,195 sq ft (2,991.0 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | W. A. Johnson |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Cooperative Society Building |
| Designated | 6 June 1994 |
| Reference no. | 1247472 |
The Redfern Building is a Grade II listed structure on Redfern Street in Manchester, England. It also fronts Dantzic Street and Mayes Street, overlooking Sadler's Yard and standing adjacent to the Grade II listed New Century House. Designed by W. A. Johnson and completed in 1937, Redfern was originally constructed for office and warehouse use for the Co-operative Wholesale Society.[1] The building is currently occupied by the National Probation Service and also accommodates commercial office space managed as part of the NOMA estate.
History
[edit]Redfern was built for the Co-operative Wholesale Society and is now part of the Co-operative Estate in Manchester which includes a number of listed 20th-century buildings such as the CIS Tower and Hanover Building.
On 6 June 1994, Refern was designated as a Grade II listed building.[2]
From April 2017 until November 2018, Redfern housed PLANT, an open design studio and workshop for Manchester.[3]
The building was comprehensively refurbished during 2018–2019 by Sheppard Robson architects.[4]
In 2020 it was announced that Redfern would become the flagship office for the Ministry of Justice's National Probation Service, under a 10-year lease.[5][6]
Design
[edit]The seven-storey building has a flat roof and is built of pale brown brick. A prominent service tower rises on its north side.
The building shows affinities with the 1930s Art Deco movement and is inspired by Dutch Brick modernism, according to Nikolaus Pevsner.[7] Redfern was designed by W. A. Johnson.[2]
In Pevsner (2001), architecture critic Clare Hartwell observed that "it is a pity that this [building] does not enjoy a better site - its impact is partly lost due to its towering neighbours and its relationship with the adjoining Holyoake House."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Redfern CWS Building". Manchester History. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Cooperative Society Building (Grade II) (1247472)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Plant NOMA - The Best Part Of Your Life's Journey". Plant NOMA. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Latest Noma office completes". Place North West. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Probation Service lines up Redfern Building". Place North West. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Focus turns to leisure as MoJ confirmed at Redfern". Place North West. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Hartwell, Clare (2001). Manchester. Pevsner Architecture Guides. p. 241.
- ^ Hartwell, Clare (2001). Manchester. Pevsner Architecture Guides. p. 242.
External links
[edit]- Redfern at NOMA
- Redfern Building at Probation Service
