Building Name

Public Baths Union Street Oldham: Alterations and Enlargement

Date
1886
Street
Union Street
District/Town
Oldham
County/Country
GMCA, England
Work
New build

OLDHAM CORPORATION BATHS.—The unlimited competition of architects for the carrying out of the works necessary for the alteration and enlargement of the public baths in Union-street and Clegg Street has been decided. The first prize has been awarded to the designs submitted by Mr Lawrence Booth of Manchester; the second prize to Mr J. W. Hickson Manchester; and the third to Mr James Clegg of Oldham. Mr. Booth was similarly successful in a limited competition for the Pendleton Baths, recently erected under his supervision for the Corporation of Salford.

Reference    Manchester Courier 10 April 1886 page 7
Reference    Manchester Guardian 19 June 1886 Page 4 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian 26 June 1886 Page 4 (Contracts)
Reference    Manchester Guardian 3 July 1886 Page 4 (Contracts)