St. John's Church Schools, Higher Broughton, Salford

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH SCHOOLS, HIGHER BROUGHTON, MANCHESTER. These schools have been erected during the past twelvemonths in place of the old buildings, which were altogether inadequate. They comprise classrooms and a large central hall, 75ft. by 40ft., with open-timbered roof and with platform at one end, as it is proposed to utilise the room for public and parish meetings. A small portion of the old schools is retained to serve as class-rooms. The whole of the buildings are of picked common bricks with terracotta and stone dressings. Messrs. Wm. Brown and Son were the contractors at a total cost of £1,505. The architect is Mr. W. S. Ogden, who also restored and enlarged the church in 1893. [Building News 2 April 2897 page 485]

Reference           Building News 2 April 2897 page 485 with illustration