Hale Conservative Club Buildings, Astley Road, Hale, Altrincham

HALE CONSERVATIVES MR. KEBTY-FLETCHER, M.P TO OPEN NEW CLUB - The new club erected for the Conservatives of Hale is to be opened on Saturday next by Mr. J. R. Kebty-Fletcher M.P. The premises, which have a good position on the north side of Ashley Road close to the railway station, form the upper floors of a new block of buildings recently erected from the designs of Mr  H. H. Brown, architect, Manchester, for Mr. J. B Wilson. The whole block comprises three large lock-up shops on the ground floor, and the club premises occupy the whole of the first floor, with separate entrance from Ashley Road, the rooms of the caretaker having a separate staircase on the second floor. The floors are of fireproof material, with pitch-pine wood blocks. All the rooms are well lighted and ventilated and are heated with slow combustion open fires. On the first floor there is comfortable lounge, with bar. and an entrance hall communicates with a large billiard room to accommodate two full-sized tables, reading room, card room, and a committee-room. The three rooms are across the main front of the building, and, in case of need, the sliding screens dividing them may removed to form one large room, over 40 feet in length, tor public gatherings. The caretaker's house contains living-room, bedrooms, scullery, and bathroom. [Manchester Courier - Thursday 23 March 1911 page 9]

Reference    Manchester Courier - Thursday 23 March 1911 page 9