Peterloo Massacre Monument: A Tribute to History

Getting There

• Walking

  If you're starting from Manchester Piccadilly Station, exit the station and walk towards the main road, London Road. Turn left onto London Road and continue walking until you reach the roundabout. Take the first exit onto Piccadilly Gardens. Walk through the gardens, and as you exit on the other side, you will see the main road, Corporation Street. Continue straight along Corporation Street until you reach the junction with Market Street. Turn left onto Market Street and walk until you reach the intersection with Cross Street. Continue straight onto Cross Street, which will lead you to St. Ann's Square. After passing St. Ann's Church, head down to the end of the square and turn right onto King Street. Walk along King Street, and you'll reach the junction with Windmill Street. Turn left onto Windmill Street, and the Peterloo Massacre Monument will be on your left, located at Windmill St, Manchester M2 3DW.

• Bus

  From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens, you can catch a bus to the vicinity of the Peterloo Massacre Monument. Look for bus stops along Piccadilly Gardens and find a bus heading towards the city centre or St. Peter's Square. Board the bus and stay on for just a couple of stops until you reach the stop for 'St. Peter's Square.' Once you disembark, walk back towards the junction and turn left onto Windmill Street. The Peterloo Massacre Monument is a short distance down Windmill Street on your left.

• Tram

  If you prefer to take a tram, head to the nearest tram stop at St. Peter's Square. You can catch a tram on the Metrolink network that is heading towards the city centre. Board the tram and travel just one stop if you're coming from the Piccadilly Gardens area. Alight at St. Peter's Square. From there, exit the tram stop and walk back towards the junction, turning left onto Windmill Street. The Peterloo Massacre Monument will be located on your left at Windmill St, Manchester M2 3DW.