Building Name

Technical School, Walkden

Date
1909 - 1911
Street
Walkden Road
District/Town
Worsley
County/Country
GMCA, England
Client
Worsley UDC
Work
New Build

NEW SCHOOL AT WALKDEN – A new technical school built by the Lancashire County Council to beet the educational needs of the Worsley district was formally opened at Walkden yesterday afternoon. The school is a two storey building standing alongside Walkden Town Hall. It was built at a cost of about £10,000 to the design of the county architect, the site having been provided by the Worsley District Council. Accommodation is provided for 395 students.

Reference    Builder 23 October 1909 p444
Reference    Builder 6 November 1909 Page 506 - contracts
Reference    Building News 22 October 1909 Page xvi – contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian 16 October 1909 page 4 - contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian 7 September 1911 page 10 – opening