The sets of the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street have undergone four major and several less significant changes since the first broadcast in December 1960. Originally entirely indoors, in 1968
A partial image of the backlot of Granada Studios in Manchester city centre which housed the Coronation Street set from 1982 until 2013.
A photo of the Coronation Street set and production base used since 2013 at MediaCityUK centre in 2020.
The Beetham Tower in the background was illustrative of the rapidly changing environment.
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Weatherfield is a fictional town based on Salford, Greater Manchester, which has been the setting for the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street since its inception in 1960. Much of Weatherfield has
Coronation Street sets
…used for filming at the time. When the Granada Studios Tour was closed in 1999 the exterior set was extended and updated. The derelict Graffiti Club on Rosamund Street was revamped and reopened as a medical centre. A new road, Victoria Street, was built to house three shops and two houses. A builders' yard backing…
Original D&S Alahan's Corner Shop at Coronation Street: The Tour at the former Granada Studios, Quay Street, Manchester
Original Kabin at Coronation Street: The Tour at the former Granada Studios, Quay Street, Manchester