About the Foundation
Established in 2003 by Liana Burgess (1929-2007), and directed by Dr Alan Roughley between 2003 and 2010, the Burgess Foundation is an entirely independent charity that welcomes all individuals and institutions interested in Burgess’s work.
- About the Foundation
- Visiting Us
- Sign up to our newsletter
- Trustees and Patrons
- Partners and supporters
Visiting Us:
Our office hours are 10am to 4pm weekdays. Access to the collections is by appointment, and if you would like to arrange a visit please contact Anna Edwards (Archivist) in advance on anna@anthonyburgess.org or 0161 235 0776.
The building is fully accessible.
Our address is:
International Anthony Burgess Foundation
Engine House
Chorlton Mill
3 Cambridge Street
Manchester
M1 5BY
UK
By rail
We are very close to Manchester Oxford Road (5 minutes walk), Manchester Piccadilly (15 minutes) and Manchester Victoria (15 minutes) rail stations. National Rail Enquiries has information about services.
By tram
The nearest Metrolink stop is St. Peter’s Square or Deansgate-Castlefield (both 5 minutes walk). TFGM has more details.
By bus
Many local buses serve Cambridge Street and Oxford Road, including numbers 15, 16, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 50, 85, 86, 99, 101, 104, 108, 109, 111, 130, 142, 143, 145, 147, 191, 197, 250, 251, 253, 263, 290,and 291. Again, TFGM has more details.
By car
There is very limited short-stay on-street parking immediately outside the Engine House. There is also an NCP car park opposite the building on Hulme Street.
By air
Manchester is served by Manchester International Airport, from which there are trains to Manchester Piccadilly (30 minutes) or taxis (20 minutes).
GPS
We are closer to the corner of Hulme Street than Google Maps would suggest, but here is our location anyway.