St. Luke's Church, Glossop, was opened and dedicated on St. Luke's Day, October 18th, 1906. The ceremony was conducted by the Bishop of Derby (Dr. Were). The building is of the Gothic style of architecture, and erected through the generosity of Mrs. Wood of Moorfield, contains a beautifully-toned Organ, the cost of which is mainly due to the efforts of the congregation. The Pulpit, erected by the Girls Friendly Society, is dedicated to the memory of the late Mrs. Ward. The contractors were Messrs. W. Howard & Son, of Glossop, and Mr. F. B. Smith, of Manchester, the architect.
Saturday, October 27th, 1906, was an important day in the history of Hadfield, when its first public building was opened, The structure, a handsome Free Library, was presented to the Borough by Coun. E. Platt, of Mersey Bank, and is erected in memory of the late E. Platt, Esq. The character of the building is Elizabethan in style, and is situated at the junction of Railway Street and Station Road. His Worship the Mayor (Coun. T. Braddock) who was presented with a beautiful gold key, performed the opening ceremony.
At a Special Meeting of the Council, held at the Town Hall, on Saturday, October 27th, 1906, Coun. E. Partington, J.P., was made the First Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Glossop, for the eminent and distinguished services he has rendered to the Borough during many years, both as a member of the Council and in his private capacity. One of his recent gifts to the town being a sum of £30,000 to provide a Convalescent Home.
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