Instituto Cervantes, Manchester
| Instituto Cervantes, Manchester | |
|---|---|
Manchester, England centre for the Instituto Cervantes | |
| General information | |
| Type | Former library |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Location | Deansgate, Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°28′33″N 2°15′05″W / 53.4759°N 2.2513°W |
| Year(s) built | 1882 |
| Owner | Instituto Cervantes |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | George Meek |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Castlefield Information Centre |
| Designated | 17 May 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1200853 |
The Instituto Cervantes building stands at the end of Deansgate, in Manchester, England. It is a Grade II listed building in the Romanesque Revival style. Its architect was George Meek, who designed the building c.1882. Originally built as the Deansgate Free Library, it subsequently served as the Castlefield Information Centre, before becoming the Manchester base for the Spanish language and cultural organisation, Instituto Cervantes.