In the 1970s the Old Shambles was underpinned with a concrete raft and raised by designed by draughtsman Fred Kennedy, to fit in with the development of 'The Market Place Centre.' This completely separate development was designed to provide a single level walk, from the Arndale Centre; to which it was connected by a glass bridge over Corporation Street, and then on to Deansgate. The Inn was reopened in 1981. But what was not appreciated by most was the extent to which the building had been changed. Prior to the jacking operation, the entire internal structure, of the whole block, was removed and replaced by an internal, steel bracing framework. Only the curtain walling remained of the original Tudor building. Moreover, when rebuilt it was necessary to do so to all the latest building regulations. Originally, due to centuries of settlement, there wasn't a straight line in the place. The floors, ceilings and windows were all awry, and there were several low beams in the bar area which had to be ducked under by all but the shortest clientelle. The main one bore the legend 'Duck or Grouse.' In its new position, built onto the rear of the Marks &amp; Sencer's store, at first floor level, It was all-but a new building. All the eccentric charm had gone. It was damaged in the 1996 Manchester bombing, and was reopened in February 1997, with costs of £500,000 paid to repair the damage. However, in preparation for the city's development in the bomb's aftermath, it was decided that the building, alongside its neighbour "Sinclair's Oyster Bar", should be dismantled and rebuilt towards the cathedral to form Shambles Square. The move was completed by November 1999, when the pub reopened.