The Towers, Grade II* listed Victorian mansion in Didsbury, United Kingdom.
The Towers features numerous Gothic architectural elements, including pointed arches, ornamental tiles, marble columns, and multiple spires across its exterior.
Daniel Adamson purchased the mansion in 1874, and in 1882 held a meeting in its drawing room that led to the creation of Manchester Ship Canal.
The mansion transformed into the Shirley Institute in 1920, becoming a center for textile research and industrial innovation in Manchester.
The building stands at the rear of Towers Business Park on Wilmslow Road, with restricted public access limited to the entrance hall.
The structure contains 365 windows, 52 doors, and 12 chimneys, earning it the local name Calendar House for these numerical features.
Location: Manchester
Inception: 1872
Architects: Thomas Worthington
GPS coordinates: 53.40807,-2.22616
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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