St Peter 's Square is a public square in Manchester city centre , England . The north of the square is bounded by Princess Street and the south by Peter Street . To the west of the square is Manchester Central Library , Midland Hotel and Manchester Town Hall Extension . The square is home to the Manchester Cenotaph , the '' Emmeline Pankhurst '' statue , and St Peter 's Square Metrolink tram stop and incorporates the Peace Garden . In 1819 , the area around the square was the site of the Peterloo Massacre
Peterloo Massacre
Peterloo Massacre
St Peter's Square, Manchester