Reading Room, St Paul’s Street Low Moor, Clitheroe

READING-ROOM, LOW MOOR, LANCASHIRE - A reading-room was opened at Low Moor, Clitheroe, recently. The building, which has been erected from designs by Mr. H. R. Price, Manchester, is in St. Paul's-road, at the corner of New-row. On the ground floor accommodation is provided for smoking, reading, and committee rooms. The billiard-room is upon the upper floor. The building also includes rooms for hot and cold water baths for men and women, those for the women being on the ground floor, and they have a separate entrance in New-row. The exterior has been faced with Accrington bricks, the window sills and string jambs being constructed of red Ruabon terra-cotta. The contractors were: Brickwork and masons' work, Messrs. J. Blezard and Sons, Clitheroe; slating and plastering, Mr. J. Robinson, Clitheroe; plumbing, glazing, painting, and heating, Messrs. J. Watson and Sons, Clitheroe; carpentry and joinery, Mr. T. Jackson, Low Moor. [Builder 17 October 1903 page 390]

Erected by William Garnet to the memory of his parents, Thomas and Susannah Garnet.

Reference           Builder 17 October 1903 page 390

WAR MEMORIAL - Stone cross situated in the grounds of Low Moor Reading Room and Club in the custody of the club committee. Unveiled on 5 August 1922 with the names, in lead letters, of 23 fallen soldiers of the village . There were 2 more lead lettered names added on the bottom stone plinth after the 2nd World War conflict. Inscription on the front with WW2 names at the base . Left hand stone side panel - Alston Dixon to Park Charles in descending order one name to each line. Right hand stone side panel - Parkinson Ralph to Walne John in descending order one name to each line.