Listed buildings in Manchester-M2

The area is important not only for retail, but also for commercial and civic functions.

The majority of the listed buildings date from the early 19th to the early 20th century, and many of them are elaborately designed and decorated, reflecting the economic prosperity of the city during this time.

The architectural styles employed include Classical, Greek Revival, Renaissance,[1] Gothic, Romanesque, Venetian Gothic, Baroque, Queen Anne, and Edwardian Baroque.

Some of the buildings originated as warehouses that have been converted for other uses, and a number of these are in the style of an Italian palazzo.

Most of the buildings are shops, offices, houses, banks, and civic and public buildings, Other buildings include churches, statues, tombs, monuments, public houses, clubs, a former railway station now an exhibition centre, a fountain, war memorials, two electricity junction boxes, and a pair of telephone kiosks.