Wigan Royal Infirmary: Extension

WIGAN - It will be remembered that a new infirmary was erected in Wigan about ten years ago, and opened by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. This building (known as the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary) provided accommodation for about 100 beds, and the success of the undertaking has been very complete and satisfactory to those who supported and inaugurated it. So much is this the case, that it has been found necessary to enlarge the building, and a detached wing is now in course of erection, containing accommodation for twelve special wards for severe cases, children’s wards, and a separate nurses’ home of twelve rooms, with the necessary kitchens, lavatories, bathrooms, etc. These will be connected to the main block by a glazed corridor, which it is proposed to make into a winter garden and exercising- place for the convalescent patients. Mr. Thos. Worthington, of Manchester, was the architect of the original building, and Messrs. Worthington & Elgood are now carrying out the additions in a similar manner. Mr. J. Preston, of Wigan, is the builder employed, and his contract for the portion of the works already decided upon amounts to about £3,600, exclusive of the internal fittings and other works. [Builder 20 September 1884 page 408]

WIGAN - It will be remembered that a new infirmary was erected in Wigan about ten years ago, and opened by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, who paid a visit at the same time, accompanied by the Princess, to Lord Crawford, at Haigh Hall, near the entrance lodge of which the infirmary was erected. This building provided accommodation for about 100 beds, and the success of the undertaking has been very complete and satisfactory to those who supported and inaugurated it. So much is this the case that it has been found necessary to enlarge it, and a detached wing is now in course of erection, containing accommodation for twelve special wards for severe cases, children's wards, and a separate nurse's home of twelve rooms, with the necessary kitchens, lavatories, bathrooms, etc. These will be connected to the main block by a glazed corridor, which it is proposed to make into a winter garden and exercising place for the convalescent patients. Mr. Thomas Worthington, of Manchester, was the architect of the original building, and Messrs. Worthington & Elgood are now carrying out the additions in a similar manner. Mr. J. Preston, of Wigan, is the builder employed, whose contract for the portion of the works already decided upon amounts to about £3,600, exclusive of the internal fittings and other work. [British Architect 10 October 1884 page 178]

Reference        Builder 20 September 1884 page 408
Reference        British Architect 10 October 1884 page 178
Reference        British Architect 10 April 1885 Page x (Tenders)