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Two Pavilions for Temporary (Smallpox) Hospital. Drinkwater Park, Prestwich

Date
1902
Street
Rainsough Brow
District/Town
Prestwich
County/Country
GMCA, England
Architect
Henry Lord
Client
Borough of Salford Health Committee
Work
New Build
Status
Demolished

Works included alterations to "Irwell Park," the former home of Peter Drinkwater, to form administrative accommodation and the building of two new wooden pavilions. The site was in Prestwich but close to the Salford boundary and relatively isolated. Formal opening 17 October 1902

COUNTY BOROUGH OF SALFORD —The Health Committee are prepared to Receive TENDERS for ALTERATIONS to the House in Drinkwater Park as an Administrative Block for Smallpox Cases. Particulars to requirements to obtained from Mr. Henry Lord, architect, 42 Deansgate Manchester. L. C. EVANS, Town Clerk. Town Hall, Salford, 10th February. 1902 [Manchester Courier 11 February 1902 page 1]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 8 February 1902 Page 4 -contracts
Reference    Building News 28 February 1902 Page 329 - contracts - alterations to house
Reference    Building News 14 March 1902 Page xvi - contracts - two wooden pavilions
Reference    Salford Chronicle 20 September 1902  Page 5.