Salford Lads Club, famed for The Smiths album cover, gets Grade II* listing upgrade
The UK government has elevated the Salford Lads Club's listed status from Grade II to Grade II*, recognizing the 123-year-old establishment featured on The Smiths' 1986 album 'The Queen Is Dead'. Established in 1903 on Coronation Street by architect Henry Lord, it stands as one of the largest remaining purpose-built lads' clubs. This upgrade comes after a successful £250,000 fundraising initiative, backed by Morrissey and Graham Nash, which prevented the club's closure. Additionally, Crossley House in Openshaw, constructed in 1912 by John Broadbent, has been added to the National Heritage List at Grade II. Laura Slingsby remarked that this acknowledgment ensures the club's future, while Councillor Hannah Robinson-Smith highlighted its importance to the local community.
Key facts
- Salford Lads Club listed status upgraded from Grade II to Grade II*
- Club built in 1903 on Coronation Street, designed by Henry Lord
- Featured on The Smiths' 1986 album 'The Queen Is Dead'
- Saved from closure in 2024 by £250,000 fundraising campaign with donations from Morrissey and Graham Nash
- Crossley House in Openshaw, Manchester added to National Heritage List at Grade II
- Crossley House built 1912 as memorial to Sir William Crossley, designed by John Broadbent
- Crossley House has Edwardian Baroque front and early reinforced-concrete frame
- Historic England's Emma Squire and Claudia Kenyatta commented on the buildings' significance
Entities
Artists
- Morrissey
- Graham Nash
Institutions
- Salford Lads Club
- Salford Lads and Girls Club
- Historic England
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Salford City Council
- Architects Britch
- The Smiths
- Crossley House
- Crossley Lads' Club
- National Heritage List for England
- BBC Radio Manchester
- BBC Manchester
Locations
- Salford
- Coronation Street
- Manchester
- Openshaw
- Greater Manchester
- England
- United Kingdom