Schools, Darwen

DARWEN - For the erection of new schools, outbuildings, and boundary walls for St. James parish. Mr W Perry, architect. Market‑street, Darwen, and Lord‑street Chambers, Southport. [Builder 8 April 1881 p407 - tenders]

DARWEN - The foundation‑stone of new schools for the parish of St. James was laid on Saturday, the 21st ultimo. The building will be in the Gothic style, and will have two lofty turrets on the main ridge, each finished with wrought‑iron finial. Playgrounds are provided at each end of the building for boys and girls respectively, part of each playground being covered in for the use of scholars in inclement weather. The site measures 260 feet. by 48 feet., and the school will be built in the centre, and comprise mixed school, 60 feet. by 42 feet; infants' room, 36 feet. by 28 feet (with cellar under); two class‑rooms, each 16 feet by 11feet, one 22 feet by 20 feet 6inches, and another 22 feet by 14 feet 8 inches, besides cloak‑rooms and porches. Cloak‑rooms are placed in close proximity to both playgrounds and main entrances. The building throughout will be heated with hot‑water apparatus fixed in cellar. The works are being carried out by local contractors from the plans, and under the supervision of Mr W. Perry, architect, of Market Street, Darwen, and Lord-street Chambers, Southport. [Building News 3 June 1881 Page 655]

Reference    Builder 8 April 1881 p407 – tenders
Reference    Building News 3 June 1881 Page 655