The Blade, Manchester

The Blade is a 153-metre (503 ft), 51-storey residential skyscraper in Manchester, England. The building is part of the second phase of the Crown Street development area at the southern end of Deansgate in the city centre, behind the Deansgate Square skyscraper cluster. It was designed by SimpsonHaugh architects. As of December 2025, it is the seventh-tallest building in Greater Manchester, slightly shorter than its sister tower Three60.

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Elizabeth Tower, Manchester

Elizabeth Tower is a 153-metre (501 ft), 52-storey residential skyscraper in Manchester, England, developed by Renaker. The building is part of the first phase of the Crown Street development area at the southern end of Deansgate in the city centre, behind the Deansgate Square skyscraper cluster and adjacent to The Blade skyscraper. It was designed by SimpsonHaugh architects and as of December 2025 is the eighth-tallest building in Greater Manchester.

Three60, Manchester

Three60 is a cylindrical residential skyscraper in Manchester, England. The building is part of the second phase of the Crown Street development area at the southern end of Deansgate in the city centre, behind the Deansgate Square skyscraper cluster. It was designed by SimpsonHaugh architects. At 154 metres (506 ft), as of December 2025 the 51-storey tower is the fifth-tallest building in Greater Manchester, slightly taller than its sister tower The Blade.

Deansgate Square

Deansgate Square, formerly known as Owen Street, is a residential skyscraper cluster on the southern edge of Manchester city centre, England. It consists of four towers, the tallest of which is 201 metres (659 ft). The site lies just south of Deansgate railway station and north of the Mancunian Way, bounded by Deansgate, Owen Street and the River Medlock. The towers are positioned at different angles to one other, with a slight bevel, or 'cut back', on each side of each building to ensure they catch the light at different times of day. Manchester City Council adopted a framework in the early 2000s, known as the Great Jackson Street Development Framework, which earmarked the site as a suitable location for high-rise buildings. The framework was introduced to encourage development, as the site had been vacant for many years and was perceived as isolated due to being bounded by major arterial roads. In 2016 the scheme was revived with a planning application for a cluster of four skyscrapers—the tallest being the South Tower at 201 m (659 ft). The South Tower surpassed the 169 m (554 ft) Beetham Tower as the tallest building in Greater Manchester in November 2018. Construction on the tower complex officially began in July 2016, with developer Renaker starting work on the South and West Towers, the latter standing 141 m (463 ft) tall. In October 2017, construction commenced on the North and East Towers, which are 122 m (400 ft) and 158 m (518 ft) tall, respectively. The overall development was completed in late 2020. Other towers in the adjacent vicinity, also built as part of the Great Jackson Street Development Framework, include Elizabeth Tower (2022), The Blade (2023), and Three60 (2024).

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Quay Bar

Quay Bar was a building situated next to the Bridgewater Canal basin in Castlefield, Manchester, England. It was designed by architects Stephenson Bell (now stephenson hamilton risley STUDIO) for their client Wolverhampton & Dudley Brewery (better known as Banks). Shortly after completion in 1998, the building won a number of awards, including an MSA Design Award, RIBA Award and the Manchester Civic Society Award. It was also shortlisted for the prestigious Stirling Prize. With competing bars and restaurants opening closer to the city centre, particularly the popular Deansgate Locks, Quay Bar faced difficulties in attracting the same crowds it achieved when it first opened. The bar closed in 2003. It was bought by Urban Splash who rebranded it as the rather short-lived Modo Clubroom, and was subsequently let out on an occasional basis to military themed bar operator Canteena. The building became vacant in 2005, subsequently falling into disrepair. During 2006–07, it became notorious for its use by drug addicts, suffering a number of arson attacks and prompting calls for its demolition. In November 2007, the building was demolished, due to its dilapidation and frequent vandalism.