The Refuge Assurance Building (via Oxford Street continuation)
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The Refuge Assurance Building is a grand Victorian Gothic former insurance headquarters in Manchester, England, renowned for its striking clock tower and richly ornamented façade.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Refuge Assurance Building | 0 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former insurance headquarters
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historic building ⓘ office building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic Revival
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surface form:
Victorian Gothic
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| category |
Gothic Revival architecture in Greater Manchester
ⓘ
Victorian architecture in Manchester ⓘ |
| city | Manchester ⓘ |
| country |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
arches
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ornamented façade ⓘ red brick and terracotta detailing ⓘ sculptural decoration ⓘ turrets ⓘ |
| hasPart | clock tower ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic landmark in Manchester ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manchester
ⓘ
Manchester city centre ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Oxford Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Refuge Assurance Company ⓘ |
| notableFor |
grand Victorian Gothic architecture
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richly ornamented façade ⓘ striking clock tower ⓘ |
| originalFunction | insurance company headquarters ⓘ |
| region | Greater Manchester ⓘ |
| use | commercial building ⓘ |
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