Victoria Jubilee Technical School, Corporation Street, Preston

VICTORIA JUBILEE TECHNICAL SCHOOL, PRESTON. —This building, which is approaching completion, is being erected in Corporation-street, Preston. The joint architects are Messrs. Cheers & Smith, Twickenham and Blackburn, with Mr. James Aspinall, Blackburn. The style is Gothic, and the main frontage is in Corporation-street. It is three stories high, and 150 ft. in length, surmounted by a small turret. The frontage in Edward-street leads direct to the lecture theatre on the first floor. The building is constructed of Accrington red brick with ornamental Cullingworth (Yorks) stone dressings. The Borough arms are carved on a panel above the main entrance. The building is roofed with green slates. Mr. James Smith has acted as foreman of the works, and Mr. F. Pye is the clerk of the works. The following have carried out contracts: — Principal contractor, Mr. John Walmsley, Preston; ironwork, Messrs. Stephenson & Co., Preston; stonework, Messrs. D. Tullis & Son, Preston; hot water supply, Mr. J. Metcalf, Preston; mosaic tiling. Mr. Macfarlane, Leeds; slating, Mr. J. Bradshaw, Preston; plaster work, Mr. William Crook, Preston: fans, the Blackman Ventilating Company; lead lights, Messrs. Seward & Co., Lancaster; glazing, Messrs. Heywood, Huddersfield. [Builder 28 August 1897 page 174]

Reference     Builder 28 August 1897 page 174