Church of England School, Calderbrook, near Littleborough

TO BUILDERS - Persons desirous of Tendering for the ERECTION of a CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL at Calderbrook near Littleborough are requested to forward their names and addresses to my office not later than Saturday next, the 20th inst. Quantities will be supplied. The lowest or ant tender will not necessarily be accepted. EDWARD POTTS, Architect. Oldham. April 1872. [Rochdale Observer - Saturday 13 April 1872 page 4]

OPENING OF A NEW CHURCH SCHOOL AT CALDERBROOK, NEAR LITTLEBOROUGH - A very handsome and commodious school in connection with the splendid edifice dedicated to St James at Calderbrook, was opened on Saturday afternoon last by a tea-party and public meeting. The school is built of stone and the accommodation is of an ample character. The sum of £800 has already been expended and a further expenditure of £200 is considered necessary to complete the building and its requirements. In our opinion it is and indispensable piece of workmanship and its extraordinary appearance presents a very imposing aspect and will, no doubt, in point of usefulness, be considered very desirable. [Rochdale Times Saturday 8 February 1873 page 7 – opening]

Reference    Rochdale Observer - Saturday 13 April 1872 page 4
Reference    Rochdale Times Saturday 8 February 1873 page 7 – opening