Now Andy Robertson can always be guaranteed to come across the interesting when it comes to developments with our historic buildings, and so last week he was on Watson Street, hard by Great Bridgewater Street in in the shadows of the Beetham Tower, the old Central Railway Station and the Great Northern Warehouse.
And according to the Planning portal of the City Council the spot consists of “arches J & K (18 and 19) on Watson Street, which are to be in converted into to a new theatre, events and teaching space and associated facilities including a bar
The development is proposed as the new home for independent theatre operator and charity 53 two who were previously located at the Bauer Millett site on the opposite side of Great Bridgewater Street.
The Bauer Millett site is proposed for development and as such 53 two vacated their previous home in May 2019.
The use of the Bauer Millett site by 53two was approved by Manchester City Council in 2016 (planning application number 114040/FU/2016) and subsequently operated successfully.
The uses under a new application are the same as those approved under the previous planning application, with a view to enabling 53 two to carry on operating as it has been for the previous period, from a new home”.*
I was aware of the theatre, but this jogged my memory, and that is that is pretty much it, other than to say I know Andy will be back, to record the developments.
Location; Watson Street, Manchester
Pictures; What you discover going on down at Watson Street, 2021, from the collection of Andy Robertson
**CDN/21/0232. Statement of Archaeological and Heritage Record, of listed Building Consent, ref 124383/LO/2019. | Arch 19 Watson Street Manchester M3 4LP Manchester City Council Planning Portal, https://pa.manchester.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=QQDRDSBCFR600
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