Isolation Hospital Sinderland Road Dunham Massey Altrincham

Dunham Massey (Cheshire) - Accepted for new isolation hospital, Sunderland Road, for Altrincham Urban District Council. Mr. Wm. Owen, A.R.I.B.A., Duchy Chambers, Clarence Street, Manchester: contractor M. Stone and Sons, Altrincham, £8,700. [Builders Journal 13 January 1909 page v I – tenders]

The accepted tender for the work in the sum of £8,700 was £410 more than the lowest of the ten tenders submitted for the work. The council had explained that the contract had been awarded to a local firm in order to provide employment for local people. [Building News 22 January 1909 Page 162]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 24 October 1908 Page 4 (contracts)
Reference    Building News 30 October 1908 Page xiv
Reference    Building News 22 January 1909 Page 162
Reference    Building News 1 January 1909 Page 60 (tenders)
Reference    Builder 13 February 1909 Page 193 - first sod cut on 3 Feb 1909