Proposed Art Gallery and Library, Bury, (Architectural Competition)

Archutectural competition won by Woodhouse and Willoughby. See separate entry for construction.

In the Bury Art Gallery competition the professional assessor, Mr. R. Knill Freeman, of Bolton, last week gave in his award. Twenty-two sets of designs were received, and out of these the following seven were favourably reported upon by Mr. Freeman : — " Mezzotint," submitted by Messrs. Woodhouse & Willoughby, Manchester ; " Octagon," Messrs. Cheers & Smith, Blackburn ; " Plan," Mr. John Johnson, London; "Diadem," Messrs. Gibson & Russell, London ; " Star in a Circle," Mr. F. J. Parkinson, Blackburn ; " Simnel," Messrs. Maxwell & Tuke, Manchester ; and " Ballon d'Essai," Messrs. J. D. & S. J. Mould, Bury and Manchester. Mr. Freeman further recommended that the three premiums be awarded as follow:— 1, " Mezzotint " ; 2, " Octagon " ; 3, " Plan." [British Architect 22 October 1897 page 288]

Other entries published:

1898             Art Gallery & Free Library, Bury (Architectural Competition)
Architect        J D and S J Mould 52 Victoria Street EC
Reference      Academy Architecture 1898ii page 27 - plans and perspective

Perspective for design for Art Gallery and Public Library for the County Borough of Bury exhibited at the RA under the names of JD and SJ Mould. The Builder was unable to obtain further details of the scheme.
Reference      Builder 28 January 1899 Page 92 with illustration

1898             Art Gallery & Free Library, Bury (Architectural Competition)
Architect       Bateman and Bateman 81 Edmund Street Birmingham
Reference      Academy Architecture 1898ii page 50 and page 52