Building Name

St. Margaret's Church Schools Cornbrook Street Whalley Range

Date
1862 - 1863
Street
Cornbrook Street
District/Town
Whalley Range, Manchester
County/Country
GMCA, England
Work
New build

MANCHESTER—St. Margaret's Church Schools, Whalley Range, erected in Cornbrook-street, Chorlton-road, have been opened. The two schools can be thrown into one. They were built from the plans of Mr. W. W. Whitaker, of Manchester, and are intended for Divine service on the Sunday, as well as for edncational purposes during the week. The boys' room forms the nave, and the girls' the transept. There are also two class rooms, and a third room, which will be used as the library and vestry. At the upper end of the building is a good-sized chancel, in which is a stained window, the gift of Mrs. H. B. Jackson and her daughters, from the design and workmanship of Mr. Edmundson, of Manchester.

WHALLEY RANGE. - For all the works required in the erection of St. Margaret's schools, Whalley Range. Particulars at the office of the architect, W. Wilkinson Whitaker, 32, St Ann street, Manchester. The estimates to be forwarded to the architect on or before the 17th April. [Building News 11 April 1862 p262]

TENDERS are solicited for all the Works required in the ERECTION OF ST MARGARET’S SCHOOLS, Whalley Range. Particulars may be obtained at the office of the architect, W Wilkinson Whitaker. 32 St Ann Street Manchester. The estimates to be forwarded to the architect on or before the 17th of April. [Manchester Guardian Saturday 12 April 1862 Page 4]

Reference    Builder 7 March 1863 page 174
Reference    Manchester Courier Saturday 5 April 1862. Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 5 April 1862 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Building News 11 April 1862 p262 - contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 12 April 1862 Page 4 –Contracts