Wesleyan Day and Sunday Schools Gravel Lane Salford

SALFORD. - For the several works required in the erection of schools in Gravel Lane, Salford. Plans, etc, at the Office of Hayley and Son, architects, Manchester. It is requested that parties tendering for the whole will state, and for what sum, they are willing to perform any of the works separately. Tenders to February 27. [Manchester Guardian 11 February 1860 Page 2]

MANCHESTER - The foundation-stone of new Wesleyan schools, to be erected on a plot of land at the corner of Duke-street, Gravel-lane, Salford, has recently been laid. They are to be two storeys high, of brick, with stone dressings, and will accommodate 1,000 children. The land has cost £800, and the estimated cost of the building is £2,500; making a total of £3,300, the whole of which sum has been, or is to be, raised by voluntary contributions. [Builder 12 May 1860 page 302]

The following are some particulars of the building, the foundation stone of which was laid on the 21st April last - It is a large two storeyed structure, semi-Gothic in style, having a high-pitched roof, and is built of red brick, with blue Brousil stone dressings. On the basement storey is the mixed schoolroom for boys and girls, 67 feet by 38 feet; the infant schoolroom, 40 feet by 27 feet; and an intermediate class room. Above are seen class-rooms and a library room, and the Sunday school which is 67 feet by 38 feet. Ample accommodation is provided for 1,000 Sunday and 400 day scholars (including infants). The rooms are well-lighted and great attention has been paid to the ventilation. The architects are Messrs Hayley and Son, Cross-street Manchester; and the contractor Mr Thomas Pink, Clarence-street, Cheetham. The total cost of the building is estimated at £3,600. [Manchester Guardian 12 January 1861 page 4].

Foundation    21 April 1860

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 11 February 1860 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 18 February 1860 Page 2 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian 12 January 1861 page 4
Reference    Builder 12 May 1860 page 302