Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, Hind Hill Street, Heywood

ROCHDALE - The new premises of the Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, which have just been opened for business, are situate at the corner of Hind Hill Street and Market Street, in the side space just opposite St. Luke’s Church. The building faces both streets, the bank entrance being at the corner, and is Classic in style. The banking-room is spacious and well lighted. The safe is made of steel, and surrounded with thick concrete, and approached by double fireproof doors by Messrs. Chubb. This safe contains another of Messrs. Chubb’s patent cash safes. Attached to the bank is a manager’s house. The whole of the place is heated with hot water, and great care has been bestowed upon the ventilation, both as to the admission of fresh air and the extraction of foul air. The premises have been designed and carried out under the superintendence of Messrs. Maxwell & Tuke, architects, Manchester and Bury, by Messrs. Diggle Bros., of Heywood. The block floors and ceramic tile work have been done by Mr. L. Oppenheimer, of Manchester; the hot water by Mr. J. Downham, of Bury; the grates by Mr. John Kershaw, of Heywood ; and the bank fittings by Messrs. Beahans & Company, of Manchester. [Builder 30 May 1885 page 779-780] 

ROCHDALE - New premises for the Manchester and Liverpool District Bank were opened last week. They are situate at the corner Hill-street and Market-street, opposite St. Luke’s Church. The building faces both streets, the bank entrance being at the corner, and is the Classic style, faced with stone. The banking room has windows on the sides, with panelled and moulded plaster ceiling. The floor behind the counter is laid in oak blocks on concrete, and in front of the counter are ceramic mosaic tiles. Th e fittings are in pitch-pine, except the counter, which is Honduras mahogany. The vestibule to the bank is circular in plan and communicates directly with the manager's consultation room and the bank. The safe is made of steel and surrounded with thick concrete and approached by double fireproof doors by Messrs. Chubb. This safe contains ono of Messrs. Chubb's double patent cash safes. Attached to the bank is a manager's house. The premises have been designed and carried out under the superintendence of Messrs. Maxwell and Tuke, of Manchester and Bury, by Messrs. Diggle Brothers, of Heywood. [Building News 29 May 1885 page 872]

Reference    Builder 30 May 1885 page 779-780
Reference    Building News 29 May 1885 page 872
Reference    Heywood Advertiser 8 May 1885 page 4 – bank opened on 4 May 1885

Note  - Replaced bank premises previously at 4 Market Street. Datestone 1884
Note - Builder refers to this bank being in Rochdale. Description indicates this should be Heywood. Building is not included on local list