The radical plan to transform Kendals and a corner of Deansgate forever
It is the country's oldest department store, but the architect for building's owners say its model of retail has 'ceased to be a viable business'
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New CGIs of how a refurbished Kendals on Deansgate would look as an office development (Image: Investec/Sheppard Robson)
With its towering limestone facade and prominent Deansgate location, Kendals is one of Manchester's most iconic buildings.
Able to trace its origins back to 1832, it is also believed to be the oldest department store in the country.
But after a decade of decline for High Street retailers, turbo-charged by a global pandemic in 2020, a new chapter in the building's history is set to begin.