Schools: Ashton-under-Lyne

ASHTON UNDER LYNE - For designs, with estimates and specifications, for the new schools in the parish of Ashton under Lyne. The schools must accommodate not less than 50O day scholars, and 1,500 Sunday scholars; to be built of brick, with stone facings, at a cost of not more than £2,200, including architect’s commission and clerk of the works, and to be in accordance with the requirements of the Privy Council for Education. A premium of £25 will be given for the best design, should the author not be engaged to carry out the work. The designs must be sent to the Rev. Thomas Parkes, Ashton under Lyne, on or before the 1st of December next, from whom a plan of the site and further particulars may be obtained. [Building News 5 October 1860 page 777]

ASHTON UNDER LYNE. The Committee for new schools in the parish of Ashton-under Lyne, have received between twenty and thirty sets of drawings from different architects. The Committee have selected the design bearing the motto "Sit premium primo," whose authors were found to be Messrs Hayley and Son of Manchester. There are to be three schools, for boys, girls, and infants, to hold 250 each, with class rooms adjoining. Each room is entered separately by a closed porch, opening out of which is a lavatory and cloakroom. The rooms are so arranged so that when it is desired to address the scholars collectively they may be thrown into one, and yet at other times be quite separate The amount to be expended, exclusive of teacher's house and boundary walls, is a little over £2,000. [Building News 28 December 1860 page 1001]

The Committee for New Schools in the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne received, so we are told, in reply to their advertisement between twenty and thirty sets of drawings from different architects. After and examination, the Committee (by ballot) selected the design bearing the motto "Sit premium primo" whose authors were found to be Messrs Hayley & Son of Manchester. There are to be three schools, for boys, girls and infants - to hold 250 each - and classrooms adjoining. Each room is entered separately by a closed porch, opening out of which is a lavatory and cloakroom. The rooms are so arranged that, when it is desired to address the scholars collectively, they may be thrown into one. The amount proposed to be expended, excluding teacher’s house and boundary walls, is a little over £2000. [Builder Volume XIX 5 January 1861 Page 12]

Reference    Building News 5 October 1860 page 777
Reference    Building News 28 December 1860 page 1001- competitions awarded
Reference    Builder Volume XIX 5 January 1861 Page 12