Hey, Mike, thanks for Bank Place. And do you know, I think Bank Place might still be there. I have a modern A-Z of Manchester - well it's about 15-20 years old - and it's definitely there. Maybe the church (St. Philips) has saved that area from demolition. If only I'd had more time in Manchester last week I would have walked the area. With my camera! Holmes Buildings? Mmm. The entry in the register was very definitely Holmes. But that's not to say that the registrar made an error. I've searched the directories for the whole of that century for Holmes and nothing gets turned up. Now it's hard to believe that its never mentioned anywhere in any directory. I did find a mention of Hulmes Buildings, Chorley Road, S. in the Slaters 1903 directory. I first assumed that S. stood for Salford but it could also stand for Sale (which is where there is a Chorley Rd on the modern map). And, of course, there is Chorlton Road which runs N to S between Stretford and Hume on the modern map. So I just don't know. Maybe I have to go to the dreaded 1841 census to see if I can locate the Buildings there. I can feel another look-up request coming on... But Bank Place - that's really great - thank you very much. Ruth