St Margaret’s Schools, Bowdon, Altrincham

ALTRINCHAM - New schools have been erected at Bowdon, in connection with St. Margaret's Church. The schools, which are situated between Ashley-road and the Downs, were designed by Mr. Roscoe, architect and surveyor to the Earl of Stamford, and built of stone by Messrs. Bowden and Edwards, of Manchester, in a style of architecture to correspond with the church—the Decorated Gothic. The boys' and girls' rooms will accommodate 200 scholars each. The total cost of the erection has been £1,640. The Earl of Stamford gave the land, valued at £352. the committee of council on education a grant of £756, and the remainder was raised by subscription from the parishioners. [Builder 16 January 1858 page 47]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Saturday 24 January 1857 Page 7 (Contracts)
Reference    Builder 16 January 1858 page 47