Heginbottom Technical Schools School of Art and Free Library Old Street Ashton-under-Lyne

THE HEGINBOTTOM INSTITUTE AT ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE - On Saturday the corners stones of the new technical schools and free Library were laid. The building is the gift of the late Mr. George Heginbottom and to be called the Heginbottom Institute. All the town was festive with decorations of flags and bannerettes, and the ceremony was witnessed by thousands of spectators. The building is to be erected from plans by Mr. John Eaton, and the contractor is Mr. Allen Holmes. [Manchester Courier - Monday 8 June 1891 page 6]

OPENING OF NEW TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AT ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE – Yesterday the new Technical Schools and Free Library, which has just been completed were opened for students without any formal ceremony. The building has been erected from designs prepared by Messrs John Eaton and Sons, architects, Ashton, at a cost, including fittings, of £16,000. [Manchester Guardian 4 October 1892 page 12]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 3 January 1891 Page 1 -contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 10 January 1891 Page 4 – contracts
Reference    Manchester Courier - Monday 8 June 1891 page 6 – corner stone
Reference    British Architect 7 October 1892 Page 271 - opening
Reference    Builder 16 December 1905 (obituary)
Reference    Hartwell South East Lancashire
Reference    Manchester Guardian 4 October 1892 page 12 – opening

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