Albion Warehouse
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Ashton-under-Lyne,
Greater Manchester, England
| Albion Warehouse | |
|---|---|
 Albion Warehouse in 2016 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Alternative names | The Albion |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Location | Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°30′01″N 2°06′42″W / 53.50014°N 2.11168°W |
| Year built | 1861–62 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Albion Warehouse |
| Designated | 12 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | 1068001 |
Albion Warehouse (also known as The Albion) is a Grade II* listed building on Penny Meadow in Ashton-under-Lyne, a town within Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. Originally constructed as a Sunday school in the mid-19th century, the building later served various functions and is now an office furniture warehouse.
The foundation stone for the Albion Sunday School was laid on Good Friday, 1861, by Hugh Mason, then mayor of Ashton-under-Lyne and a prominent local mill owner.[1] The building was completed and opened on Good Friday, 1862, and was reputedly the largest Sunday school in England at the time.[2] It featured an assembly hall capable of seating over 1,000 people, a lecture theatre, an infants' room, and 11 classrooms. In 1869 it also began operating as a day school and celebrated its golden jubilee in 1912.[1] The school closed in 1926.[2]
On 12 January 1967, Albion Warehouse was designated a Grade II* listed building for its architectural and historic significance.[3]
Over the years, the building has served various purposes, including as a labour exchange, an army recruitment office, and a carpet warehouse. Since 1996 it has been occupied by Armstrongs Office Furniture as its head office.[2]
