Streetwise Magazine, Norden & Bamford, March 2014 | Page 48
Local Architecture - HEYWOOD TOWN CENTRE
Each of the small towns which surround Oldham
and Rochdale are endowed with architectural
gems. Although they lack the scale and grandeur
of buildings such as Rochdale Town Hall or
Oldham Parish Church they still provide interest
and character which help to enhance their towns.
Turning right along Taylor Street brings us on the
right to the former Health Offices of 1933. Of 5 bays,
the centre of stone and the outer of red brick with
stone sills, lintels and plinth. Spoiled now by UPVC
windows and a hideous UPVC door and frame.
Continue now to Market Street. Opposite, on the
corner, notice the angled doorway and the blind niche
This occasional series of articles commences with a
at first floor level. Turn left down Market Street and on
look around Heywood Town Centre.
the right the 1930,s former store now the Edwin
We start our walk at Church Place behind the parish
Waugh public house in buff ashlar with centre bays
church of St Luke's of 1862 with its 'Oxford Movement' prominent.
architectural style and geometric window tracery Call Next the former Reform Club of 1882. Of three bays
in the church if possible to see the fine Victorian
and two storeys, the centre having an angular oriel
stained glass
window and pediment. The outer bays with tripartite
Cross Church Street to reach the Central Library of
windows once allowing access to a narrow balcony. All
1905. In ashlar stone of 3 bays. The outer bays are bay now rather sad and in a poor state of repair.
windows, the centre bay a doorway with arched roof
and statutory supported by six ionic columns. Above
the doorway a larg H Y[Y[