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3 unusual facts about Watts Warehouse


Portland Street, Manchester

The major buildings of Portland Street include the largest former warehouse in the city centre, Watts Warehouse (grade II* listed), the former Bank of England Building and other former warehouses on the corners of Princess Street.

Watts Warehouse (1851), now Britannia House, at nos. 35-47 between Minshull Street and Chorlton Street.

Watts Warehouse

The bronze statue depicts the sentry wearing a Tommy helmet, World War I battle gear and a cape, standing on guard with his rifle with fixed bayonet upright, and was commissioned from the British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger who also designed the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner, London.



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