Building Name

Abattoirs Douglas Isle of Man

Date
1891
District/Town
Douglas
County/Country
Isle of Man
Work
New built
Contractor
William Kelly

 

ABATTOIRS, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.—The new public abattoirs, on a site near the railway station, and removed from populous districts, were commenced last week. The buildings are being erected from the plans and under the supervision of Mr. Thomas W. Cubbon, architect, of Birkenhead, whose designs were selected in an open competition some time since. The scheme provides the following accommodation Public slaughterhouse, 50 feet by 25 feet, with lairages at the rear for thirty-six cattle and 114 sheep or calves. Eight private slaughterhouses, each having at the rear lairage accommodation for eight cattle and thirty sheep; general cooling-house or dead meat-market, 125 feet 6 in. by 25 feet, capable of hanging about 170 cattle carcases and 308 sheep or calves. The pigs’ department consists of slaughtering-pen, dressing- house, and cooling-house for about sixty carcases, and having pens for about forty-five animals. A suspected-cattle slaughter-house and lairage and also gut-cleaning premises have been provided. The administrative department includes superintendent’s dwelling-house and office; medical officer’s room; weighing office; boiler-house, etc. The total cost of the buildings, including concrete foundations, will be about £5,000. They are being carried out by Mr. William Kelly, contractor, of Douglas. Mr. George Cain supplying the ironwork fittings. [Builder 31 January 1891 page 93]

Reference     Builder 31 January 1891 page 93]