Skating Rink, Valley Parade, Bradford

BRADFORD —The "Bradford Roller Skating- Company" are erecting a new rink in Valley Parade, a new road immediately opposite the Volunteer Barracks, in Manningham Lane. The skating surface will be 200 feet in length and upwards of 80 feet in width, and will be formed of the "Limmer" asphalte. Only a portion of this surface, —140 feet by 50 feet,—will be covered, access to the uncovered portion being given by folding doors at the end of the building. The contract for the building is in the hands of Messrs. Taylor & Parsons. The excavators' and masons' work has been let to Mr. Albert Chandler. The whole of the works are being carried out from designs prepared by Mr. T. Sington, architect, Manchester. The entire cost of the land and building will be about £7,000.  [Builder 13 May 1876 page 452]

Reference           Builder 13 May 1876 page 452