Earl of Derby’s Estate Workshops Redvales near Bury

Sheds for agricultural implements under repair, masons’ sheds and depots for stone brick tiles and slates are built round the yard, the centre of which is a store depot for round and log timber, deals and boards. The whole is approached by large entrance gates capable of admitting cars and waggons, on one side of which are porter’s lodge, offices weighing machine, and a commodious dwelling house for the resident manager. Store rooms for ironmongery, oil, tallow, round and bar iron, and other articles, are contiguous with the office, and under the immediate control of the manager. Adjoining the entrance lodge is a handsome clock tower and bell turret. Workmen’s cottages are immediately adjoining the yard but do not communicate with the same. The whole establishment is fitted up with water pipes and fire plugs.

The buildings are of a substantial character, of brick with stone dressings, and although neat in character, are designed more with regard to utility than ornament. They have been erected under the direction of Mr Thomas Statter, agent to the Earl of Derby in this district, from the designs and under the superintendence of Mr James Green, architect, Portsmouth, near Todmorden, at a cost of £10,000. Mr Lofthouse had charge of the erection as clerk of the works, and is now the resident manager [Builder 7 July 1866]

Reference           Builder 7 July 1866 page 505-507 with plans and perspective