Barfield (or Barrfield) Bowling Green, Bolton Road Pendleton

Barrfield Bowling Club is situated on land bounded by Bolton Road, Barrfield Road and Beech Avenue, Pendleton, and includes club house with three full-size snooker tables and separate steward’s house backing on to Beech Avenue. It was officially opened on 7th August 1897 by Lady Mottram, wife of Sir Richard Mottram a former Mayor of Salford and had been founded by a group of wealthy local residents under the leadership of Sir Richard including Richard Duxbury; Richard Hudson; Arthur Howarth; Richard Parkinson; Joseph Grant, and William Winterbottom. The green was considered one of the most difficult in the area having a crown of 18 inches and covering an area of 2,500 square yards. It is assumed that John Holt was also the architect responsible for the buildings.

BOWLING GREEN – Responsible persons desiring to tender for the CONSTRUCTION of a full-size Bowling Green, etc. for the Barfield Bowling Club, Pendleton, Lancashire, are requested to send in their names to JOHN HOLT CE St Mary’s Gate, Manchester. [Manchester Guardian 19 December 1896 page 4]

Reference    Building News 1 January 1897 page – contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian 19 December 1896 page 4