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1830 Warehouse — Science and Industry Museum

Manchester · M3

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Summary

The 1830 Warehouse at the Science and Industry Museum in Castlefield — the world’s oldest surviving railway warehouse (Liverpool Road Station, 1830). 300-person capacity. From £4,800/day. A nationally significant industrial heritage interior for high-budget productions.

About this location

The 1830 Warehouse at the Science and Industry Museum occupies the original Liverpool Road railway terminus, opened in 1830 as the world’s first inter-city railway terminal. The warehouse structure is the oldest surviving railway building in the world — a heritage asset of international significance that productions cannot replicate. For period drama set in the industrial revolution, Victorian rail history, or any production requiring an authentically dated industrial interior, this is the reference location in the North of England. The 300-person capacity reflects the scale of the original freight warehouse. At £4,800/day the rate is appropriate for a nationally significant museum venue and positions this firmly in the feature film and high-budget drama bracket. Castlefield’s surrounding canal infrastructure, viaducts, and Roman fort site add exterior period depth to the same postcode.

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