Tynwald Street Board School, Douglas, Isle of Man

Bromilow and Cheers won the competition for Tynwald Streeet Board School and commenced working drawings, etc early in 1881.

BOARD SCHOOLS, ISLE OF MAN.—The design under the motto of “Simplex,” for the Douglas (Isle of Man) Board Schools, submitted by Messrs. Bromilow & Cheers, of Liverpool and London, has been awarded the first place, and those gentlemen have been appointed architects to the committee. Fifty architects entered the competition. [Builder 11 December 1880 page 709-710]

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN, BOARD SCHOOLS - In an open competition, to which 50 architects responded, for the erection of a mixed school to accommodate 600 children, the plans under motto "Simplex." submitted by Messrs. Bromilow and Cheers, of Harrington-street Liverpool, and Queen Victoria-street, London, were selected, who have been appointed architects to the committee. [Building News 10 December 1880 page 687]

DOUGLAS SCHOOL COMMITTEE - A meeting of the Douglas School Committee was held on Tuesday last, the 7th inst., for the purpose of selecting a plan for the proposed. Board Schools. There were present Messrs W. Todhunter (chairman), W. Kelly, J. J. Davidson, and A. J. Steele. It was proposed by Mr Steele, seconded by Mr Davidson, and carried unanimously "That the author of the plans for a new school under the motto 'Simplex' be elected architect to this Committee, and that the Clerk be instructed to inform him that at present this Committee is unable to state positively what accommodation. will be required pending an enquiry which is shortly to beheld upon this point, or how far the present plans may suit the Committee's requirements." The Clerk then opened the sealed envelope containing the name of the author and informed the Committee that the architects elected were Messrs Bromilow and Cheers, 6, Perkin Buildings, Harrington Street. Liverpool. At a meeting of the Committee last night letters were read informing the Committee that H. M. Lindsell, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, will hold the enquiry as to school accommodation on Wednesday next, at Douglas. [Isle of Man Examiner 11 December 1880 page 3]

NOTICE. THE School Committee of Douglas, Isle of Man, are prepared to receive TENDERS for the Erection of Board Schools, in TYNWALD-STREET , Douglas, according to Plans and Specifications .prepare! by Messrs Bromilow and Cheers, Architects, 21. Harrington-street, Liverpool. The Plans and Specifications may be inspected at the Office of the Committee, and copies of Schedule of quantities may be obtained upon payment of the sum of 10s (id, to be returned upon receipt of a bina ride Tender. Sealed Tenders to be sent in not later than MONDAY, the 21st instant, addressed " The Chairman, Douglas School Committee," and endorsed " Tenders for Buildings." The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. Further particulars may be had upon application to W. P. CLAGHE , Clerk to Committee. 1, St. George's-street, Douglas. [Isle of Man Times 12 March 1881 page 1]

Liverpool, 5th September, 1881. GENTLEMEN, —We cannot understand your silence in respect to payment of balance of our account, and again request an early remittance. When architects win a public competition, they expect to see their own work carried out; in your case we are pained to find someone else appointed to fill our place, and especially so when we took ample means to convince you of our ability to conduct the work to a successful issue. Further silence on your part will cause us to take decisive steps to obtain payment for our work, which should have been made when the builders' contract was signed.—Yours faithfully, BROMILOW & CHEERS. To the School Committee, Douglas, Isle of Man. 21, Harrington Street, Liverpool, May 9th, 1881. The School Committee, Douglas, Isle of Man, T

To Bromilow & Cheers, Dr. To preparing detailed plans, working drawings, specifications, ____, for the Tynwald Street Schools, at 2.5 per cent, on £5,000, being estimated cost £125 0 0 „ preparing schedule of quantites ... £120, lithographic copies of the same ... £5 5s obtaining builders' tenders £5 5s ,, seven days visiting Douglas _ £22 1s 0d„ expenses incurred therewith £4 18s 0d amount agreed upon for preparing working drawings, details, and specifications from [the competition drawings £50. Total £332 9s 0d. [ Isle of Man Examiner 17 September 1881 page 7]

Reference           Manx Sun 12 November 1881 page 4 – meeting Brimilow and Committee