Building Name

Fire Brigade Station Weights and Measures Office Stables etc

Date
1884 - 1886
District/Town
Oldham
County/Country
GMCA, England
Client
Oldham Town Council
Work
New Build

The Oldham Town Council at a special meeting held last week confirmed the decision of the committee appointed to consider and report on the competition designs recently sent in for a new fire engine station . The first premium of ,40 therefore goes to Messrs Potts Pickup & Dixon, Manchester & Oldham (motto "Trio"); the second of £20 to Mr Jas Clegg, Oldham (motto "Agiles"); and the third of £10 to Mr W H Cooke, Oldham, (motto "Always Ready"). The fire station is to be erected at the junction of Union Street and Peter Street on a site adjoining the Reform Club. [British Architect 23 May 1884 Page 253]

Reference    British Architect 23 May 1884 Page 253 - competition
Reference    Manchester Guardian 16 October 1886 Page 4 - contracts