The Towers, Manchester
| The Towers | |
|---|---|
The decision to build the Manchester Ship Canal was made here. | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Location | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°24′29″N 2°13′34″W / 53.4081°N 2.2261°W |
| Construction started | 1868 |
| Completed | 1872 |
| Cost | £50,000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Thomas Worthington |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | The Towers (Shirley Institute) |
| Designated | 4 March 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1270516 |
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The Towers (later known as the Shirley Institute, and then the BTTG) is a research establishment for new technologies in cotton production. The Shirley Institute was established in 1920 at a cost of £10,000 to accommodate the newly formed British Cotton Industry Research Association. It is a Grade II* listed building in the suburb of Didsbury, located 6 miles (10 km) south of the centre of Manchester, England.