St. Anne's Roman Catholic School‑chapel, Airey Street, Oldham

OLDHAM - On Sunday last St. Anne's Roman Catholic school‑chapel, erected in Airey‑street, Oldham, was opened. The building consists of a schoolroom 60 feet by 30 feet, and 20 feet to the highest part of ceiling; a class‑room 20 feet by 14 feet, a chancel shut off by folding‑doors, and a small vestry. Accommodation is provided for 260 children, and the total cost, including the usual offices, boundary‑wall, gas and water‑fitting, heating, etc., is not expected to exceed £3 per child. The buildings are plain but substantial. The large room is heated by one of Shorland's "Manchester stoves." The architect is Mr Herbert E. Tijou, of Manchester, the contractors being Messrs. Charles Schofield and Co, Oldham. [Building News 3 December 1880 p659]

Reference : Building News 3 December 1880 p659