Building Name
Taking down and rebuilding the Fine Art Gallery, Bradshawgate, Bolton
Date
1904
Street
Bradshawgate
District/Town
Bolton
County/Country
GMCA, England
Partnership
Client
Messrs Bromley
Work
Rebuilding
Contractor
Wm. Townson and Sons, Ltd., of Bolton
BUSINESS PREMISES, BRADSHAWGATE, BOLTON - Widening the streets for the electric tramways has caused the rebuilding of one side of Bradshawgate, one of the main thoroughfares of Bolton. Messrs. Bromley’s Art Gallery has been established for many years in this position, and the rebuilding has been for them. Fireproof construction throughout. Bright red Ruabon bricks and Bath stone are used in the fronts, with grey granite for the columns. Messrs. Wm. Townson and Sons, Ltd., of Bolton, are the contractors.
Reference Manchester Guardian Tuesday 24 May 1904 Page 1 - contracts
Reference Building News 2 February 1906 Page 169 and illustrations.
See Richard Knill Freeman for details of original building.