Working Class Housing. Eccles (Architectural Competition)

An Eccles Competition.—Twenty-four sets of plans were received by the Eccles Town Council for the laying-out of the insanitary area, and were adjudicated upon by a subcommittee, assisted by Mr. John Holden, F.R.1.B.A., of Manchester, who awarded the prizes of £50, £30 and £15 to Mr. George Meek, 20, Lancaster Chambers, St. Ann’s Square, Manchester; Mr. George Westcott, King Street, Manchester ; and Messrs. Mee & Hooley, Victoria Street, Manchester, respectively. [Builders Journal 11 February 1903 page 436]