Building Name
Leigh Friendly Cooperative Society Central Premises
Date
1895 - 1899
Street
Railway Road
District/Town
Leigh
County/Country
GMCA, England
Architect
Client
Leigh Friendly Cooperative Society
Work
New Build
LEIGH FRIENDLY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY PREMISES.- We give herewith an exterior view of the new premises for the Leigh Friendly Cooperative Society at Leigh, Lancashire. The building, which is well arranged, provides the usual accommodation for the various departments of an extensive co- operative business. The architect is Mr. J. C. Prestwich, of Leigh, Lancashire. [Building News 22 September 1899 Page 369]
Ruabon brick and terracotta was used for the upper elevations and stone for the ground floor of this Flemish Renaissance building the largest and grandest commercial building in Leigh town centre.
Reference Building News 22 September 1899 Page 369 and illustration