Sunday School, Lindley, near Huddersfield

OPENING OF NEW SCHOOLS AT LINDLEY - The school which is undoubtedly one of the best arranged and most completely fitted up structures of its kind in Huddersfield and district, has been erected from plans formed by Mr. George Woodhouse, architect, Bolton, late of Lindley, who also devised the plans for the construction of the chapel. The front of the building is enclosed by ornamental iron rails, which rest upon stone curbs. At intervals there are iron pillars which support globe lamps. The rest of the building is enclosed by a substantial wall. On the facade to the school is a projecting portico, having door and window openings, with solid quadrant jambs on which there are moulded caps and bases. The front has an exceedingly noble appearance. The building is two storeys high; in the mezzanine storey are nine windows which convey light to the classrooms and staircase; in the front there are also three windows divided by mullions and transoms. These are spanned by a semi-circular arch on which are the words "Methodist New Connexion School," over which is the word “Zion.” On each side of the assembly room there are semi-circular windows. The latter room is 70 feet long, 40 feet wide, 22 feet high, and will hold seats for about 950 people. At the east end is a raised platform fitted up with seats and book desks; on each side of it there are class-rooms, one of which is used as a library. At the east end in a vestry in the base storey, there is heating and cooking apparatus. The whole of the rooms are ventilated by means of Pott's patent apparatus. The building is expected to cost £4,500.

The following have been engaged in constructing the school:  Architect. Mr. George Woodhouse, Bolton; clerk of works, Mr. J. Hill, Manchester; mason, Messrs. Dyson Brothers, Lindley; joiner and carpenter, Mr J. Christy, Huddersfield; plumber, Messrs Hare and Shaw, Lockwood and Huddersfield; slater, Mrs Warr, Bolton; painter, Mr. J. Webster! Huddersfield; plasterer, Mr. Wm. Smithies, Lindley; the warming apparatus was fixed by Mr. J. Brooke. In every department the work appears to have been well done, and great credit is due to all who have been connected with the building. The school is situated opposite the chapel, in Lidgett-lane, and with such handsome and commodious premises in their possession, it may truly be said that the members of the society have commenced another stage of their history. The building was first opened as a school about a month ago, and on Saturday evening a tea meeting was held to celebrate the conclusion of the opening services. [Huddersfield Chronicle 5 December 1874 page 6]