Quay Street, 1870s

[Liz_Archivist]

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can advise me. In a census lookup I came across the address of 16 Quay Street, Manchester. In 1871 this was a 'Boys Refuge'. The home closed in Autumn of that year after being open 18 months. I am trying to locate where the home was on Quay street and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. As far as I am aware there are no maps for 1871, the nearest i've got is 1894 which shows little land marks. Any advice in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Liz 

[Mr. MIGKY]

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Migky 

[Mr. MIGKY]

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Migky 

[Barbara.H]

In the 1881 census, 16 Quay St has become a Lodging house.
In the 1883 directory for Manchester, Quay Street has even numbers on the right hand side, starting at Deansgate. There are numbers up to 32 between Deansgate and Byrom St, with the lodging house halfway along.
If you go on Street View and look at Quay St, it should be roughly next to what is now the Opera House.

Is it the Godfrey map for 1894 you've got?

  Barbara

[Liz_Archivist]

Hi Barbara,

Thanks for that information. I do indeed have Godfreys Map. If the layout was the same in 1894 as it was in 1870 then it looks like it was indeed next to the Opera House. If thats correct i guess it is where the NCP Car Park now is. Shame really.

Thanks again, you have no idea how much it has been bugging me! 
Liz

[NealBuckley]

It might be worth contacting The 'Together Trust' for info - this is the present name for what was known as the 'Manchester and Salford Boys and Girls Refuges and Homes' organisation, who were the original founders of the short-lived Home for Boys, 16 Quay Street, Deansgate, Manchester :

http://www.togethertrust.org.uk/about/history