Hightown Institute and Gymnasium. Cheetham Manchester

HIGHTOWN INSTITUTE AND GYMNASIUM. CHEETHAM, MANCHESTER  (Report of opening) .... It has been erected by Mr John Thompson of Cheetham from the designs and under the superintendence of Messrs Clegg and Knowles, architects, Manchester, and is of brick with stone dressings. The front towards the street is panelled to correspond with the adjoining schools with which it communicates by large folding doors. The internal measurement is about 60 feet by 20 feet, and the height about 14 feet to the springing of the roof above which is a continuous lantern. The roof is carried by a series of framed queen-post trusses visible in the room, and from which the swings, trapeze and other apparatus are suspended. Ventilation is secured by louver openings under the lantern on all four sides, which can be closed at pleasure by cords and pulleys attached to the walls inside. The fittings have been made by Mr Greasty and Messrs Orme and Sons have supplied the Indian clubs, masks, foils and other implements required.

Reference    Builder Saturday 6 January1866 Page 19
Reference    Manchester Courier 30 December 1865 page 6