Swimming Bath Cheadle Hulme Orphan Schools

The bath is part of building extensions now in progress which comprise additional classrooms and additions to the dining room wing, scheduled for completion in early summer. The swimming bath is contained in a detached building conveniently placed with respect to the main block. The bath is 75 feet long by 25 feet wide, and is being constructed on the most modern principles, with ample lavatory and dressing room accommodation. Two additional classrooms are being added to the school building for the junior pupils presently accommodated in a temporary wooden building. This is to be moved to the playing field and used as a sports pavilion. When the dining room extensions are completed they will give comfortable seating for 300 children. There will also be provided as part of this extension extra dormitory space for about 20 beds. The kitchen and storerooms are also being enlarged and a servants’ hall and a new common room for the teaching staff provided. [Manchester Guardian 27 February 1911 page 8]

Reference           Manchester Guardian 27 February 1911 page 8