Albert Square

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Albert Square

The ‘town hall square’ in the centre of Manchester, overlooked by the magnificent town hall.

Various monuments including a large memorial to Prince Albert, which also gives the square its title.

Local History

Historic monuments near Albert Square

  • The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral – 0.60 km away
  • Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall – 4.03 km away
  • Clayton Hall moated site – 4.29 km away
  • Peel Moat – 6.75 km away
  • Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort – 0.77 km away