Technical School, Public Library and Municipal Hall, Colne

At the meeting of the Colne Town Council on Tuesday the chairman of the technical instruction committee stated that it was practically settled that the provision of new technical schools and a public library should now be undertaken with the corporation's consent upon the amended plans submitted by Messrs. Woodhouse and Willoughby, Manchester, at a cost of £10,003. The site selected was in Albert‑road. The minutes were confirmed. [Building News 11 February 1898 page 220]

COLNE TECHNICAL SCHOOL LIBRARY AND PUBLIC HALL. - This design was chosen last December, in an "open" competition, for the first place by Mr S W Beaumont, FRIBA Manchester, the assessor appointed by the corporation. The building will be simple in character and detail, stone faced, and is estimated to cost about £10,000. Messrs Woodhouse and Willoughby, of Manchester, are the architects, the working drawings for which are now being prepared. [Building News 29 April 1898 page 599]

MUNICIPAL HALL, COLNE, LANCASHIRE - The municipal hall, public library, and technical schools erected by the Corporation of Colne at a cost of £10,000, were opened on the 15th inst. The buildings have a main frontage to Albert-road, the principal thoroughfare of the town. The public hall (which will seat 1,000 persons), and library are approached by the elevation to Albert-road, and the technical schools occupy the rear portion of the building, which was erected from the designs of Messrs. Woodhouse and Willoughby, architects, of Manchester. [Builder 29 March 1902 page 327]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Contracts 2 July 1898
Reference    British Architect 12 January 1900 Page x – tenders
Reference    Building News 11 February 1898 page 220
Reference    Builder 12 February 1898 page 162
Reference    Building News 29 April 1898 page 599 and illustration
Reference    Building News 28 December 1900
Reference    Building News 21 March 1902 Page 410
Reference    Builder 29 March 1902 page 327