Working Class Housing. Eccles (Architectural Competition)

For the laying out of the Eccles insanitary area and the erection of workmen’s dwellings 24 sets of designs were sent in. The first premium has been awarded to Mr George Meek, architect, of Manchester. [Manchester Guardian 13 February 1903 page 5]

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]

ECCLES - At the meeting of the Eccles Town Council yesterday it reported that the Local Government Board had sanctioned the Council's borrowing of £21,975 for the purchase of land for housing purposes. In the competition of plans for laying out the insanitary area of Eccles the chief awards have been made to Mr. George Meek, Mr George Westcott and Messrs Mee and Hooley, architects, all of Manchester. [Manchester Guardian 5 February 1903 page 7]

Reference    British Architect 6 February 1903 Page 96
Reference    Manchester Guardian 5 February 1903 page 7
Reference    Manchester Guardian 13 February 1903 page 5