10 great Manchester city centre buildings gone foreverToo many of Manchester's architectural gems are sadly no longer part of the city's landscapeMany examples of great architecture in Manchester have been lost forever (Image: @Manchester Libraries and Local Archives)Like all modern cities, Manchester has developed and changed with the times. Manchester city centre still boasts incredible architecture spanning many styles and eras, from contemporary skyscrapers to the warehouses and factories of the Industrial Revolution. Sign up to our nostalgia newsletter hereHippodrome TheatreHippodrome, Oxford Street, Manchester, 1935 (Image: @Manchester Libraries)Designed as a variety theatre and circus, the Manchester Hippodrome on Oxford Street was built in 1904. Interior of General Post Office, Spring Gardens, 1929 (Image: @Manchester Libraries)But the outside wasn't the only impressive part. Gaiety TheatreGaiety Theatre on Peter Street, Manchester, 1959 (Image: @Manchester Libraries)The Gaiety Theatre on Peter Street opened in 1884 as a comedy theatre.

Source: The Times August 23, 2025 13:37 UTC