Darlington Workhouse

Darlington Workhouse

Darlington Union

Darlington Union Workhouse was erected in 1868.

Darlington Union Workhouse - competition
On the 24th instant the Board of Guardians met, and decided the above competition. Mr William Lee, architect of London was called in to assist in the selection, and the designs bearing the motto - Nota Bene - were selected as the best. The 1st premium of £40 was awarded to these plans, and the author, Mr Charles J Adams of Stockton on Tees, was appointed to carry out the works which are to cost about £10,000.The 2nd premium of £30 was awarded to the designs under motto - Economist and the 3rd premium to motto (A) A in a circle.
Source: The Builder 1868 Vol XXVI p157. 29th February 1868
Submitted by Alan Longbottom

Darlington Workhouse - competition
Eighteen sets of designs, in all 116 drawings, were sent in for this workhouse,
and the guardians, after consulting with an inependent architect from London,
awarded, as we have already mentioned the 1st premium of £40 to Mr Adams of
Stockton. The 2nd premium of £30 has been awarded to Mr. Styan of York; and the
3rd of £20 to Mr.R.B.Dixon of Darlington. A correspondent asserts that to carry
out the selected plan will entail a cost of about £14,000 instead of the £10,000
proposed.
Source: The Builder 1868 Vol XXVI 14th March 1868 p.190
Submitted by Alan Longbottom

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