Houldsworth Working Men's Club

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Houldsworth Working Men's Club
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The main entrance from Leamington Road
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Location within Greater Manchester
General information
Town or city Reddish, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
Coordinates 53°26′18″N2°09′26″W / 53.4383°N 2.1573°W / 53.4383; -2.1573
CompletedLate 19th Century
Technical details
Structural systemRed brick with stone dressings.
Design and construction
Architect(s) Alfred Waterhouse
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameHouldsworth Working Mens Club
Designated30 October 1973
Reference no. 1067173

Houldsworth Working Men's Club is a club in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SJ895935 ). Designed by the famed Alfred Waterhouse and completed in the late 19th century, it is still used as a working men's club today. An important local structure, it is now a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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References

  1. Historic England. "Houldsworth Working Men's Club, Stockport (1067173)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 18 August 2008.

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