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Reaching the end of the Arndale Centre, the street crosses Corporation Street and Cross Street, ceasing to be a pedestrian zone and continues on to end where it meets St. Mary's Gate at the crossroads with Exchange Street and New Cathedral Street. This western section of Market Street is lined with a
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Starting in the east at Piccadilly/Mosley Street, the street shares its space equally between pedestrian walkways and two Metrolink tram lines. Standing on opposite sides of the tram lines are two large buildings: the
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Throughout the pedestrian zone there can often be found a large number of street traders and entertainers. Such entertainers have in the past included traditional
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department store, 1877–2001) to the south. Moving west, the street crosses Fountain Street and High Street where the tram lines turn away towards the north.
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With the removal of the tram lines, Market Street becomes an entirely pedestrian zone. Dominating the entire north side of this section is the
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as London Road and formerly went north-west along Piccadilly, Market Street, St. Mary's Gate and Blackfriars Street and then over the
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At its western end, Market Street meets St Mary's Gate, which then continues on to meet Deansgate, a former
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Market Street in Manchester, once known as Market Stead Lane, lies along the former route of the
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Some of modern Market Street is a pedestrian zone with motor vehicle access limited to the
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department store on its north side and another series of smaller shops to the south.
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1973–2021, Paulden's 1957–1973, and Rylands 1932–1957) to the north and
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Market Street in the late 1800s/early 1900s (original date unknown)
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in the west. St Mary's Gate then continues to where it meets
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Market Street is one of Manchester's main shopping areas
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No. 1 Deansgate



Market Street tram stop
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Manchester
Mosley Street
Piccadilly Gardens
New Cathedral Street
Deansgate
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Corporation Street
A6 road
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