Goods Warehouse Oldham Road

The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company are about to erect a large new warehouse in connection with their goods department at Oldham Road, Manchester. The new building plans for which have been prepared by Mr C W Green, the company’s architect, will contain five floors for the storage of goods besides extensive cellars and on the ground‑ floor will be a series of ??? for the delivery and loading of goods. The warehouse will measure 145 feet by 140 feet and the extreme height will be 80 feet. Six lines of way will run into the building from the goods yard and around the stages there will be a broad ??? The contract for the work has been let to Robert Neill and Sons, Strangeways. A cattle ??? mound, a timber gantry and other works are also being provided to meet the increased demands  made upon the company in Manchester. [Building News 1 October 1880 page 403]

Reference : Building News 1 October 1880 page 403