Warehouse, Bank Quay Soap Works, Warrington

Designs have been prepared by Mr. William Perry, architect, Sankey-street Chambers, Warrington, for the proposed new warehouse to be erected at the Bank Quay Soap Works, Warrington, for Messrs. Joseph Crosfield and Sons, and the tender of Mr. William Taylor, builder, Warrington, has been accepted for carrying out the whole of the works. [Building News 11 March 1887 page 379]

WARRINGTON - New warehouses have just been completed at the Bank Quay Soap Works, for Joseph Crosfield and Sons. They adjoin other buildings belonging to the firm, and each floor contains an area of about 5,700 superficial feet. All the walls are built of Wigan bricks, and the elevations are relieved with Cefn stone and pressed bricks. A special feature of the building is the roof, which has a span of about 60 feet, and is constructed of wrought iron, and covered with Velenheli slates. On each side of the roof a skylight is formed about 5ft. deep, and the full length of the building. The contract for the whole of the works has been carried out by Mr. William Taylor, from plans and under the superintendence of Mr. William Perry, of the same town. [Building News 24 June 1887 page 980]

Large new warehouses, three storeys in height, have just been completed at the Bank Quay Soap Works, Warrington, designed by Mr. William Perry, for Messrs. Joseph Crosfield and Sons. They adjoin the other buildings belonging to the firm, and each floor contains an area of about 5,700 superficial feet. All the walls are built of the best Wigan bricks, and the elevations are relieved with Cefn stone and pressed bricks. A special feature of the building is the roof, which has a span of about 60 feet, and is constructed of wrought-iron and covered with Velenheli slates. On each side of the root a skylight is formed about 5ft. deep, running the full length of the building. The general contract was undertaken by Mr. William Taylor, and the ironwork was executed by the Pearson and Knowles Coal and Iron Co. [British Architect 10 June 1887 page 448]

Reference        Building News 11 March 1887 page 379
Reference        Building News 24 June 1887 page 980
Reference        British Architect 10 June 1887 page 448