This elegant art-deco building, which occupied an island site at the junction of New Quay Street and Quay Street  was once home to Globe & Simpson, the Sheffield wholesaler, retailer and repairer of electrical and other motor goods.  Over the years different occupants moved in and out.  As the sign on the rear of the building indicated, it was at one point occupied by PROVISION, a company that has been supplying equipment to the Film and TV industry since 1989.  






The hoardings in the image above are evidence of a new and terminal change for this building because the site of the old Granada Studios and adjacent buildings are about to become part of a huge new development called St John's in reference to the church which one stood not far away.  The first step for 88-100 Quay Street is demolition, which as you can see from the images below, was already underway in August of 2018.





The building that will replace it will be called "Globe and Simpson" in remembrance of its original owners.  The stjohnsmanchester.com website describes the new building as a, "... new innovation building at the gateway to Enterprise City and St. John’s. A state-of-the-art workspace that’s purpose built to be a city headquarters.  The modern design of Globe & Simpson makes it an integral part of the Enterprise City eco-system, allowing sophisticated architecture to integrate seamlessly with the internal technological systems. Forward thinking, and digitally led, the building will be future proofed to sustain modern businesses and provide a platform for enterprise, innovation and growth."  It will be a 12-storey office building with retail space at ground and first floors.  Standing close by will be a 54 storey tower featuring a hotel, apartments and commercial space.  In all, what is to be known as St John's and Enterprise City, will involve 18 new buildings across a site which stretches along the River Irwell between Water Street, Liverpool Road and Quay Street.

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