St Luke’s Schools. Albion Street Miles Platting

St Luke’s Schools at Miles Platting were opened on Sunday last for divine service. The building is situated in a densely populated neighbourhood and is approached from Oldham-road through Albion-street. The site has been given by the Dean and Chapter. ..... The upper room has temporary fittings suitable for Church of England ritual. The schools will accommodate 516 children. Mr Hugh Birley has been a large contributor to the cost, amounting to about £2,400. Messrs Medland and Henry Taylor are the architects. [Manchester City News 9 December 1871 Page 2 Column 6].

MILES PLATTING - The new St Luke’s Schools have just been completed by Messrs Rutherford and Darnbrough, from the designs of Messrs Medland and H Taylor of Manchester. The cost has been about £2,400 for an accommodation sufficient for 516 children. The building is of red brick with dressings of stock bricks in arches, bands, the tympanae of the doors etc. and a little stone. [Building News 22 December 1871 Page 484].

Reference    Manchester Courier Monday 4 December 1871 Page 3 - not taken
Reference    Manchester City News 9 December 1871 Page 2 Column 6 (Churches)
Reference    Building News 22 December 1871 Page 484
Reference    Builder 16 December 1871 Page 993