Post Office 8 Milltown Street Radcliffe

RADCLIFFE NEW POST OFFICE. CURIOUS SITUATION. At meeting of the District Council on Monday night, a letter was read from Mr. C. A. Hmdle, architect for the proposed new post office, which stated that the contractor had received orders to proceed with the work. As. however, the building was for the 'sole occupation of Her Majesty's service, it was being erected from plans. etc. approved in London the Post-office building Department and was exempt from local bye-laws. As he (Mr- Hindle) had no power to make modification in the plans, it would not be courteous or legal to submit the matter to the Council. Pending a meeting of the Radcliffe Council, the surveyor had replied that he did not consider the proposed building was exempted from the local bye-laws, and that if work was proceeded with before the sanction the Council was obtained the contractor would render himself liable to proceedings. Some discussion ensued, and the clerk stated had come to his ears that the building was being erected private speculation, and would be let subsequently for a post office. It was resolved that Mr. Hindle be required submit plans, etc, in the ordinary course. [Manchester Courier 14 November 1900 page 10]

RADCLIFFE'S NEW POST OFFICE. The work of erecting Radcliffe's new post-office has been completed. Situated in Milltown-street, just off the main thoroughfare, a handsome building, and is well adapted for post-office requirements. The convenience both of the general public and the staff has been considered. There is a large room at the front for public business, and the sorting-room is a large airy place, well lighted from the roof. In addition, there are rooms for each branch of the service, and the postmaster has private premises on the second and third storeys. [Manchester Courier 1 October 1901 page 8]

NEW POST-OFFICE RADCLIFFE. A new post-office was opened at Radcliffe yesterday in the centre of the town. It is a large, handsome two-storey building, well adapted for its purpose, and is claimed that no other town in Lancashire of the size and population of Radcliffe now possesses more suitable post-office. Rooms are set apart for each branch of the service, and living accommodation is provided for the postmaster. [Manchester Courier 25 June 1901 page 6]

Also known as Paragon House

Reference    Manchester Courier 14 November 1900 page 10
Reference    Manchester Courier 25 June 1901 page 6
Reference    Manchester Courier 1 October 1901 page 8]