The Derros Building, former Methodists' Women's Night Shelter, Great Ancoats Street, Ancoats, Manchester, England, UK


For unknown reasons, this former Methodists' Women's Night Shelter is known locally as the Derros Building. The attractive Arts and Crafts style building, with its half-timbered gable facing Great Ancoats Street provided accommodation, sewing classes and a coffee tavern. The building has now been converted into apartments by, amongst others, the Manchester Methodist Housing Association.


Size: 2848px × 4495px
Location: Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, England, UK
Photo credit: © lowefoto / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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