Stables, Didsbury, Manchester

STABLES, DIDSBURY, NEAR MANCELESTER – These stables provide accommodation for three horses, and a sick-box in addition. The accompanying plan shows the arrangement. A loft is provided over the entire building. The ventilating-turret provides also space for corn bin, shoots, etc. The stable itself is lined with grey and white glazed bricks, and the ceiling: throughout are of pitch pine, being, in fact, Solid 3-inch planks tongued with iron, and forming the floor to the loft, joists being dispensed with. The stables have been designed to harmonise with a house erected for Mr. Rogerson some years ago. Messrs. W. Southern & Sons, of Salford, were the builders, the contract price being £730. The architect is Mr. John Langham, of Manchester. [Builder 12 May 1888 page 340]

OS map of 1892 suggests that the stables were built for Woodstock, then in the occupation of William Ford Smith

Reference     Builder 12 May 1888 page 340