Building Name

Additions to Elementary Schools, Roseneath Road and Flixton Road, Urmston

Date
1935
Street
Roseneath Road
District/Town
Urmston, Manchester
County/Country
GMCA, England
Client
Church of the English Martyrs
Work
Additions

ENGLISH MARTYRS SCHOOL STONE LAYING – The foundation stone of the new school of the English Martyrs, Urmston, was laid on Saturday by Mrs J A Lyons, wife of the Prime Minister of Australia. Canon O’Kelly, deputising for the Bishop of Salford, first blessed the stone. Mrs Lyons said that it  was the first time in her life she had performed such a ceremony. ….. [Manchester Guardian, 3 June 1935 page 1].

Reference    Builder 28 June 1935 Page 1224
Reference    Manchester Guardian 3 June 1935 page 18 – foundation stone