New Workhouse Fulwood Preston

On Tuesday afternoon a new workhouse was opened for the purposes of the Preston union. The building has cost between £40,000 and £50,000, and has been designed by Mr Leigh Hall, of Bolton. The site is at Fulwood, about a mile from Preston. Hitherto there have been five workhouses in the union, but the new establishment will do away with them all. [Building News 1 January 1869 page 18]

A new workhouse has been opened for the purposes of the Preston union. The building has cost between 340,000 and £50,000 and has been designed by Mr. Leigh Hall of Bolton. The site is at Fulwood, about a mile from Preston. Hitherto there have been five workhouses in the union, but the new establishment will do away with them all. [Builder 1869 Vol XXVII 9th January 1869 page 33]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 8 April 1865 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian Tuesday 11 April 1865 Page 1 (Contracts) - Tenders for Excavations, Bricklaying and Mason's work
Reference    Manchester Guardian Contracts 26 August 1865
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 2 September 1865 Page (Contracts)
Reference    The Architect 14 August 1869 page 77-78 - architect's fees
Reference    Building News 1 January 1869 page 18
Reference    Building News 1 January 1869 page 18 - opening
Reference     The Builder 1869 Vol XXVII 9th January 1869 page 33 – opening