Building Name

Abattoirs and Carcase Market Water Street (Architectural Competition)

Date
1870
Street
Water Street
District/Town
Central, Manchester
County/Country
England
Work
Architectural competition
Status
Second premium

The Markets Committee recommended that the premiums offered for the best designs for the abattoirs and carcase market to be erected in Water Street Should be awarded as follows:
1st premium    £150    Utility        Alfred Derbyshire        cost £16,000
2nd premium    £100    John Bull        E Salomons            cost £23,000
3rd premium    £75    Concilio et Labore    Pennington and Bridgen        cost £27,000

Although there was a great difference in the estimated costs, the city surveyor had examined the plans and reported that the work could be done according to the successful competitor’s plan, for the amount stated.