Building Name

Congregational Sunday School, 389 Wigan Road, Deane, Bolton

Date
1925 - 1927
Street
389 Wigan Road
District/Town
Deane, Bolton
County/Country
GMCA, England
Work
New build
Contractor
James Cocker Ltd., of Walkden

Sited at the junction of Wigan Road and Winward Street. The Sunday School closed shortly after the Second World War and has since been occupied by the Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club.

BOLTON—DEANE NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL - The New Sunday School which opened on September 24th, 1927, entirely free of debt, is situated on site adjoining the church. Increasing attendances and the growth Of the district having necessitated the provision of more adequate accommodation, the Bolton Group Churches undertook to find the money needed for the new building. The school has been planned for an attendance of 350 scholars in accordance with the latest principles of Sunday school work, and will also be used for worship while the present building is being renovated. The central Assembly Hall has a seating capacity of 225, and the platform is arranged in the recessed end with separate approach. It is flanked by class-rooms, each section, Beginners, primary, and Juniors, having its own accommodation with separate entrances and cloak-rooms. Men's and women's class-rooms and cloak-rooms are also provided, together with an institute. The new school building is built of patent facing bricks and Portland stone dressings, roofed with blue Velenhelli slates. The lighting is well arranged and the low-pressure system of heating has been installed with separate controls. The ventilation system is simple and thorough. The building has been designed by Messrs. Ormrod, Pomeroy and Foy, FRIBA, Bolton, and the contractors are Messrs. James Cocker Ltd, of Walkden.[Congregational Year Book 1928 page 122 and illustration]

Reference           Congregational Church Yearbook 1928, page 122 and illustration