St John the Baptist Church Schools Hey Lees near Oldham

The schools, which are being built from designs by Mr H Cockbain, architect, Middleton, will provide accommodation for about 600 children, and are estimated to cost, when completely equipped, about £5,000. [Manchester Guardian 15 July 1884 page 7]

Reference           British Architect 23 May 1884. Page ix
Reference           Manchester Guardian 10 April 1884 Page 1 - contracts
Reference           Manchester Guardian 15 July 1884 page 7 – foundation stone