Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

James

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

1. James Marker

Inscription. James
first gigged here
17 November 1982
at The Haçienda

PRS for Music Heritage Award

Erected 2011 by PRS for Music.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is November 17, 1982.

Location. 53° 28.453′ N, 2° 14.859′ W. Marker is in Manchester, England, in Greater Manchester. It is at the intersection of Whitworth Street West and Albion Street, on the left when traveling east on Whitworth Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Whitworth Street W, Manchester, England M1 5LN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Quay / Welcome to Castlefield (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Little Ireland (approx.

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0.4 kilometers away); Roman Manchester / Welcome to Castlefield (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Campfield Markets & Fairs / Liverpool Road (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The North Gate / Roman Settlement in Manchester (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Les Dawson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Palace Theatre Manchester (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Roman Fort (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . .
1. About - FAC51 The Haçienda.

It was the club that inspired a musical generation, defined a scene and put dance music firmly on the map in the UK. The Haçienda laid the foundations for clubbing culture as we know it and now, 30 years on, its reverberations are still felt today.

(Submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

2. PRS for Music honour James and The Haçienda with Heritage Award plaque.

A special black plaque will be erected on the site of The Haçienda (FAC 51) on Whitworth Street, where the original group – Jim Glennie, Paul Gilbertson, Gavan Whelan and Tim Booth – played their first official gig as James, supporting
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

2. James Marker
The plaque is located in front of The Haçienda Apartments, formerly a legendary nightclub known as The Haçienda (FAC 51).
Big Country, on 17 November 1982. Labelled ‘the most famous club in the world’, The Haçienda provided a musical platform for some of the 20th Century’s most important and influential artists.

(Submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

3. James - Sit Down (Live Manchester 2001) (Youtube, 6:57). (Submitted on November 3, 2026.)

Additional keywords. plaque

The Haçienda Apartments image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 14, 2026

3. The Haçienda Apartments

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.