Dale Street Warehouse, Grade II* listed warehouse in Piccadilly Basin, Manchester, England.
Dale Street Warehouse is a four-story brick and stone building with wooden floors supported by cast-iron columns throughout. The structure shows sturdy industrial construction typical of early 19th-century Manchester warehouses.
Built in 1806 by William Crosley, it is the oldest surviving canal warehouse in Manchester. The building marks the beginning of the city's inland waterway system for moving goods.
The four boatholes at the base allowed canal boats to enter directly and unload their cargo inside the building. This design shows how the waterway was once central to how goods moved through the city.
The building sits in central Manchester near Piccadilly Basin and is easy to reach on foot. Today it houses office spaces and a cafe, making it a pleasant spot to visit while exploring the area.
Hidden beneath the building was a water wheel that powered hoists through an underground tunnel shaft connecting this warehouse to another nearby. This hidden mechanical link between the two buildings was an ingenious solution for moving heavy goods underground.
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