New Church Schools. Hargreaves Street, Accrington

NEW CHURCH SCHOOLS, ACCRINGTON - It having been decided to erect new schools in connexion with the above church, in Hargreaves-street, Accrington, the Committee invited the following architects to submit designs, viz: —Messrs. Maxwell & Tuke, of Manchester; Messrs. Stones and Gradwell, of Blackburn and Accrington; and Mr. George Baines, of London. The plans sent in have been on view for the last fortnight, and, on the 26th ult., a meeting of the members of the church was held, at which the recommendation of the Building Committee, that the design submitted by Messrs. Stones & Gradwell be accepted, was confirmed. The building will be erected on the site of the present school, which, however, will be enlarged by the acquisition of three houses adjoining. It is expected that the cost will be about £3,500. The design chosen shows two entrances, — the main entrance in Hargreaves-street and one in Chapel - street. Accommodation is provided on the ground-floor for 304 girls, 176 infants, and 72 babies, with convenient cloak-rooms, lavatories, &c. There is also a private room for the mistress. A teamaking room is also provided, having a lift for communication with the upper floor. By raising a revolving shutter between this room and the adjoining class-room, a large room is obtained for cookery classes. There is ample playground accommodation, part of which is under cover. On the first floor there is a large assembly-room containing 337 square yards (exclusive of gallery at one end) and approached by staircases from both streets. There is also a lecture-hall containing 151 square yards, a large committee room, and ante-room for use in connexion with the platform; also an ante-room to serve as cloak-room both for lecture-hall and assembly room. For Sunday-school purposes the assembly room can be divided into a number of classrooms. The style adopted is Gothic of a simple type- [Builder 11 April 1885 page 529]

ACCRINGTON NEW CHURCH SCHOOLS - It having been decided to erect new schools in connection with the above church, in Hargreaves-street, Accrington, the committee invited the following architects to submit designs—viz., Messrs. Maxwell and Tuke of Manchester, Messrs. Stones and Gradwell, of Blackburn and Accrington, and Mr. George Baines, of London. The plans sent in have been on view for the last fortnight, and on Thursday of last week, a meeting of the members of the church was held, at which the recommendation of the Building Committee, that the design submitted by Messrs. Stones and Gradwell be accepted, was confirmed. The building will be erected on the site of the present school, which, however, will be enlarged by the acquisition of three houses adjoining. It is expected that the cost will be about £3560; towards this amount some £2,200 has already been subscribed, and it is hoped that before the work is completed, the whole amount will have been raised. The design chosen shows two entrances —the main entrance in Hargreaves-street, and one in Chapel-street. Accommodation is provided on the ground floor for 304 girls, 176 infants, and 72 babies, with convenient cloak. rooms, lavatories, etc. [Building News 10 April 1885 page 589]

Reference    British Architect 10 April 1885 Page 171
Reference    Builder 11 April 1885 page 529
Reference    Building News 10 April 1885 page 589