Proposed Extensions: Union Workhouse Leigh Road, Leigh

PROPOSED EXTENSIONS AT LEIGH WORKHOUSE – The Guardians of the Poor of the Leigh Union have decided by a large majority to erect new boardrooms and offices at a cost of £5,200, and new laundry, tramp wards, workshop stables etc at a cost of £5,000. Messrs Mangnall and Littlewoods, architects, of this city, are to prepare plans and specifications. The boardroom and offices are to be erected near to the workhouse at Leigh. [Manchester Guardian 21 February 1895 page 6]

Reference        Manchester Guardian Contracts 5 October 1895
Reference        Manchester Guardian 1 October 1895 page 11 - contracts
Reference        British Architect 11 October 1895 page 268
Reference        Manchester Guardian 21 February 1895 page 6