Conservative Club (former), 20 Union Road, New Mills

NEW CONSERVATIVE CLUB AT NEW MILLS - On Saturday last the corner stones of a new Conservative Club for New Mills and the district were laid. Messrs J Brown and Company of Hyde are erecting the building on Union Road, a central situation between New Mills and New Town, from the designs of Mr H Wyatt, architect, Marple. It is expected to cost about £1,000.  [Manchester Guardian Monday 4 July 1887 Page 3]

Stone façade to Union Street brickwork to sides and rear. Datestone over main entrance "AD 1887". Contained billiard-room, reading and committee rooms, refreshment rooms etc.

Converted to offices – Headquarters of Plain English Campaign.

Reference    Manchester Courier Monday 4 July 1887 Page 6
Reference    Manchester Guardian Monday 4 July 1887 Page 3