New Wing: Men's Shelter, Hood Street and Murray Street, Ancoats.
In 1903-1904 a new wing was added to the Hood Street Shelter by john Cubbon of Sankey and Cubbon
SOCIAL WORK IN MANCHESTER: EXTENSION OF THE HOOD STREET LABOUR HOME. The Manchester and Salford Wesleyan Mission, with its headquarters at the Central Hall, Oldham Street, regards as obligatory the work of developing assiduously the social side of its enterprise. In pursuance of this policy, the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of an extension to the home, refuge and labour yard in Hood Street, Ancoats, was performed yesterday by the Lord Mayor (Mr T T Shann). It was the Lord Mayor=s first public undertaking since his election. The additional premises will be utilised chiefly for the educational and recreative part of the work of the home. As was stated by various speakers yesterday, it would be a complete misapprehension of the objects of the institution to think that it is made to serve any sectarian object whatsoever. The only test applied to applicants for assistance is a Alabour@ test, and men who are willing to work are helped regardless of other considerations. ..... The deputy Lord mayor gave an interesting description of the work that is being done at the home. The origin of the institution, he said, was an old rag factory on part of the present site, which in 1891 was fitted up at small cost as a temporary men=s home. A small labour yard was also opened nearby, in Pott Street. As a result of the experience gained, the present men=s home was opened four years ago, and the history of the work since has bourne out the promise of Mr Colloer and the committee - that of the buildings were provided the work and payments of the men would be sufficient to pay for the entire upkeep of the work. The Lord Mayor spoke of his great personal interest in Ancoats, of which he said he was a native. Having been presented with a silver trowel by Mr J F Howarth on behalf of the architect, Mr Cubbon, he laid the foundation stone. [Manchester Guardian 12 November 1903 page 5]
CENTRAL HALL SOCIAL WORK: EXTENSION OF THE HOOD STREET HOME. - Yesterday afternoon the Lord Mayor of Manchester (Mr T T Shann) formerly opened the new wing of the Men=s Labour Home carried on in Hood Street Ancoats, by the Manchester and Salford Mission. The new wing, which has ben built at a cost of ,7,000 consists of a block of buildings at the corner of Murray Street and Hood street, containing a large day-room, a soup kitchen and a superior lodging accommodation. It is hoped that this lodging accommodation will be made use of by young men who, while paying a moderate rate for a good home, would like to devote their leisure to helping in the work. There is now a total sleeping accommodation in the Hood Street Home for 384 men. Messrs Sankey and Cubbon were the architects and Messrs Jerrard (sic) and Sons of Swinton, the builders of the new wing.
The Rev S F Collier superintendent of the mission spoke of the general social work of the organisation. .. The first labour Home was erected in Hood Street in 1891, so this was no new experiment. The test was the labour test. Destitute men received supper, bed and breakfast in exchange for an afternoon=s work, and they were encouraged to go out early and seek regular employment. Last month 1,400 meals and beds had been so given. One of the saddest things in the unemployed problem was the early age at which men were considered too old for unskilled work in Manchester warehouses. It was now difficult to get anything to do for a man of 32, especially if he were married. The new extension would give more accommodation for the destitute and for a better class of lodger, who might also be a helper. It was intended to introduce a library and to have a club every night with concerts and lectures, which would help to lead men who were now wrecks back to manhood. [Manchester Guardian 8 November 1904 page 12]
LABOUR HOME, ANCOATS - The Lord Mayor of Manchester, on the 7th inst. opened the new wing of the Manchester and Salford Men’s Mission Home and Workshop in Hood-street and Murray-street, Ancoats. The new wing provides accommodation for 180 beds, and provides also a day-room, which is to be used for recreative educational purposes in addition, besides certain kitchens and other departments. Messrs. Sankey and Cubbon have designed the structure, and the building has been carried out by Messrs. Gerrard, of Swinton. [Builder 26 November 1904 page 554]
Reference Manchester Guardian 12 November 1903 page 5 - foundation stone
Reference Manchester Guardian 8 November 1904 page 12 – opening
Reference Builder 26 November 1904 page 554
