THE STORY OF IRWELL HOUSE - A SALFORD DOCUMENTARY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- A recent conversation with my dad had me intrigued.... He told me of a mansion house that once stood proudly in Drinkwater Park. The history of the building is somewhat vague. In some respects theres a lot of information...but then there are huge gaps...years of obscurity..missing time. Owned by the Drinkwater family, it then fell into the hands of Salford & Prestwich council who turned the beautiful Georgian building into a Smallpox hospital! This was to deal with the national pandemic of Smallpox...But this was just the tip of the iceberg!
What I uncovered, researched & found is nothing more than fascinating! I honestly can't wait to share this video with you all!
Before I go I just want to thank you all for the support you all show me....without you guys taking an interest in what I do, it honestly wouldn't be worth the while!
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Absolutely well worth waiting for. Your not UPCOMING you are at to top. Your story telling your editing is the finest. Well done and I'm already looking for your next chapter.
daveflick12 wow thanks so much Dave! I really appreciate the kind words mate! It means a lot. Glad you enjoyed it pal👍🏼🐒
We live in Besses and have walked around Drinkwater Park a few times. We discovered the ruins of Irwell House during lockdown on one of our ‘exercise walks’. It wasn’t easy to find but worth the effort. How sad that this is all that’s left of it. It must have been such a grand house in its time.
I agree Dawn, it mist have been one hell of a place! stunning!
Your videos are next level! Top man! Cheers
Steve's Industrial Adventures thanks so much steve! I really appreciate that pal, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
Brilliant! Just brilliant! Easy on the eye, soothing on the brain. Well done, interesting and beautifully presented. Thanks!
John Rogers I really appreciate the kind words John and thank you for watching mate. I really appreciate it buddy! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼🐒
Interesting, compelling history, Thank you sweet young man I can feel your passion...
Ahhh......
Drinkie"s Park, our country side, as us Salford Kids called it.💓❤️
Happy days⭐🌟
Haha! Dead right Donna ! Thanks for watching👍🏼⭐️
Breath taking mate. Remember your Grandad telling me about this place. Such amazing history right on our door step. I've seen the remains of the house many times but not the boiler. Never knew that was there. BRILLIANT once again 👏👏👏
Chris Lees thanks a lot Chris. I’ll try and get my grandad to watch the vid I’m
Sure he would enjoy it. It’s a massive place mate the boiler room is pretty much facing the entrance through some dense woods. Full of history around there. I could have gone even deeper with the vid and involved the history of the land before it was Irwell house but I decided on keeping it just from
When the house was built. The area dates back to around 1380’s over 640 years old. Absolutely ancient around there mate. Cheers for watching. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
great film!work of art, well worth the effort you put into it.
Thanks a lot Kevin! Glad you enjoyed it buddy!
Gotta say, this is probably one of my favourites up to now! You did a grand job 👌 the treasure trove at the end 😮👏🏻
Thanks a lot, this was one of the most enjoyable ones to film. And the treasure at the end just capped it off! Thanks so much for watching ⭐️
Brilliant DM. Brilliant.
Thanks so much Paul! Cheers for watching buddy! 👍🏼
Fantastic video Daft🐒 very interesting and quite sad really that Irwell House no longer exists. Thanks for bringing this fascinating story to us. 👍
Cheryl Riley thanks for watching Cheryl! I lovely place back in its hay day I’m sure. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼🐒
That was brilliant enjoyed every minute as I have said before your very talented .I will show these video's to my dad he is 93 .He still goes for a pint and can't wait to get back to the pub.He will enjoy them very much .😍😍😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😁😁😁
Awww Thats honestly made my day Pauline! I hope he enjoys them! haha! bless him, I can't wait either. If I'm around ill definitely buy him a pint :)
Superb video, many thanks! We learn something new about local history every time we watch your uploads. Keep em coming!
David Crabtree thanks a lot David! I love reviving old history, especially local. Thanks for taking the time out to watch it mate. I really appreciate that 👍🏼🐒
An interesting and fascinating story. Also 😂 I liked the bit of humour added too. 👍🏻🤭 Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks so much
Brilliant...great video fantastic research..keep these videos coming DM 🐒
Brilliant! I learn so much from your vids! Keep them coming! Thanks Steve
I’m glad you enjoy them mate, take care 🙌🏼
Lot of memories of drinkies, my back garden, I can remember when the walls were still up and you could get in the cellars of the hospital
37bluboy sounds fascinating mate. I can’t believe they actually had cellars. A few people have told me that. I’d love to have had a mooch down their. I was told they used to be old iron beds and stuff like that down there. Thanks for watching the vid, I really appreciate it👍🏼🐒
Back in the late 1970s Drinkwater park was famous for bottle hunters as it was an old dump. It was the bottle hunters digging holes unearthed the old cellers of Irwell house, the celler had a bricked arched roof. We use to play in them as kids, I can remember it had a long corridor with storage shelves either side. I also remember that there was two large air raid shelters for the workers near waterdale all of them were covered over by the council. It wouldn't surprise me if they are still there.
Wow that sound incredible delatafox! I have to go and find out! As soon as lockdown is over I’ll take a trip up their, I’ll also take a metal detector as well to see if anything else flags up. Thanks for letting me know 🙌🏼
I stumbled across these video's by chance , what a find i love them and watched most of your stuff . brilliant , easy listening great history of Salford .I'm from kersal now living in Great Yarmouth . Good luck to you , your dad must be so proud , keep up the good work .
That’s so kind of you thank you very much. I’m so glad that you’ve found the channel and that your enjoying it. I’m releasing a new video tomorrow that you might like. Thanks once again and take care Happy Days! 🙌🏼🐒
Those little red fungus, growing on the mossy branch are called "Scarlet elf cup" Enjoyed the vid, all the sound effects really added to it, cheers.
Steve Sanderson beautiful arnt they mate
The Scarlet Elf Cup. Used for it’s medicinal properties by The Oneida Native Americans to stop bleeding. (Placed under the bandage) Folklore has it that elves drank morning dew from them...if you believe in stuff like that. Not just an ugly bit in fungus then ey...
love the way you narrate your vlogs, very pasionate . bravo
Thank you so much Rob! 👍🏼🐒
great video - thank you
Willow Magee thank you For watching 👍🏼🐒
Superbly done! Absolutely loved it👌🏼
Thank you so much Linny & thank you for watching 👍🏼
Wow! Such a fascinating story - had my attention from beginning to end. A professional production! Going to check out your other videos too. Thank you ever so much for sharing. Take care
Thank you so much Shire! I’m glad that you enjoyed it. I’ve got loads of videos on the channel so hopefully you will like some of the content. Thanks once again and take care 🙌🏼🐒
You have a way with words - you really do - im usually not that interested with history but you bring it to life and very cleverly inject atmosphere and a sadness to this story from our pasts Cheers Rob
That honestly means the world to me Rob. I try to revive the history giving it a new lease of life but still stay as true as I can to the past. I honestly can’t thank you enough for watching the video and supporting the channel. Cheers 👍🏼
Researching family tree I came across the 1891 census where an ancestor, Samuel chatwood was actually down as living at Irwell house, drink water park. Samuel chatwood was an engineer who was well know for making locks got vaults band banks. There were a few other farms and cottages listed in drink water park too. Very fascinating and a shame it’s no longer actually standing. Fab video x
That’s incredible Sharon! Wow I never knew that! Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼
Very interesting indeed, excellent music in between, wonderful history. Small pox was a terrible disease.😢 Keep up the good work. 😊
Thank you so much Shirley. Really glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏼👍🏼
Awesome video, it makes you realise that we do not protect our nations treasures. Thank you 😊
Wow bin watching this on my friends iPad.......I’ve had to subscribe.....wow I am 50 yrs old and I know all these places....I know sum ov d story’s...but wow...I’m shocked...ancoats born an bred me....well done mate for the facts you r digging up....I’m addicted..xxxx
Donna Grange thanks a lot Donna, I really appreciate the support! Glad you enjoyed the vid, there will be plenty more to come 👍🏼🐒
Daft Monkey buzzin...carnt wait...haha I’m Going to be up all nite watching these.x
I enjoyed watching, very much. Top marks for this.
Jenny Side that really does mean a lot, thanks so much Jenny! 👍🏼🐒
Very interesting!
Phil M0KPH cheers Phil! 👍🏼🐒
Beautiful video!
Teresa Clifford thank you so much Teresa 👍🏼🐒
Another great video reflecting the little known history of a fascinating place. Keep up the good work always a joy to watch.
Mark Harrop thanks a lot Mark! I’m glad you enjoyed the vid mate!
Only just found your channel. Such detailed information and eerie, well presented content. Well done, I'm definitely staying around 👊❤
Thank you so much Lorraine! I really do appreciate it. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you like the content. Thanks once again and take care 👍🏼🐒
Excellent report - Yet again! Well done! Your Dad is almost as well equipped as Rambo! lol.
Nick Benke haha! He sure is & thanks a lot Nick! I really appreciate that👍🏼🐒
What a beautifully crafted and put together video. I live just a stone's throw from it and have been there a few times... I feel the need to go again. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind words Darren. I’m so glad that you enjoyed it mate. I really do appreciate you taking the time out to watch it. Thanks once again and take care pal 👍🏼
Amazing video! Gave me chills this one. Loved the music, really suited the vibe of the story. I loved it! Can’t wait for the next one. Well done Daft Monkey 💗
Alex Chapman thanks so much for watching the vid al! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼🐒 x
Great work mate👏..loving your Videos .love Bit of History.Looking Forward to the Next one.keep up the Good work..
Cheers for that Paul. I really appreciate it mate. Ive got loads lined up once were all allowed to play out haha!
Can't wait mate👌my mam dad are loving your work aswel.she phoned me up today to tell me about this Vid.Quality .Hope your good mate.
Paul Taylor Wow! Tell your Mam & Dad thanks a lot for the support honesty Paul it really does mean a lot man. Thank you so much 👍🏼🙌🏼
I can't believe I missed this one. This was my stomping ground, Drinky Park. Played footy down here loads of time. I heard of the old Irwell House but didn't know much about it. Think the boiler discovery was amazing, I know it's one of ya older vids, but good to get through them all, cheers Ant😊👍
Excellent. With so little to work with you are able to bring the past back to life in an interesting, funny and powerful way. Your videos are important for the area. I look forward to your future work.
Alan Allen Thanks a lot Allen! That really does mean a lot to me pal. Very kind. Thank you👍🏼
I remember as a kid in 50s playing in the house it’s was more built up than it is now
The cellar with stone slabs with thought it was for laying the bodies on really spooky but good childhood memories
Another awesome, very interesting video.
Another fantastic video Ant. Shame about irwell house.. beautiful building, when you found the medicine bottle with the cork still in it it made me think how old it potentially is, over 73 years old! Wow! That’s some history you found.
Thanks so much Stevie. Really glad you enjoyed this video and to date it was one of my favourite to film. Yes, how incredible! Hard to imagine how long it has been sat there.
I have to know did you keep the medicine bottle? Also did you open it? TC! Can’t wait to watch more of your content!
@@stevieandrew9008 I left it where I found it Steve. There was many objects that were of interest, but I felt like I had to leave them where I found them. No, I didn’t open the bottle although I was tempted haha
Shame! But respect to you for leaving it!
Bravo that man well done 👏 this was one of the best put together vlogs that I've seen on TH-cam your editing is absolutely fantastic & your knowledge & passion stands you out from fellow vloggers I was gripped all the way through this vlog amazing. The only other vlog of yours that I've watched was the fred dibnah vlog & I was very impressed with that one also. So I'm going to try getting through all of your others now. again well done you should be very proud of what you are producing its amazing what I've seen so far 👏👍
channel mmr That really means a lot mate thank you so much. I’m glad that you enjoyed it. Comments like this spur me on to carry on doing this. I’ve got plenty more coming up, hope you enjoy some of the other ones. Thanks once again mate, it’s much appreciated 👍🏼🐒
Great stuff, played there as a child, never knew any of this, thanks
Ahh wondered where you had been. Ace mate honesty! Historic and a laugh, was expecting a nasty surprise in that boiler 😂
EmptyFootage haha I had a good time filming this one. Yeah that boiler was giving me creepy vibes mate. Thanks for watching buddy! 👍🏼
Another Brill Vid mate, keep em coming
Was there today brilliant video
Thanks a lot mate! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
another brill vid. great editing
Nice one Chris! Much appreciated mate 🙌🏼
Just come across this video, surprised to see your dad, Steve. Tell him Baz from the maisonettes says hi, I don’t know about your dad but 45 + years ago we were exploring that area, went under that old hospital many times and dug bottles up from along the river banking. Nice video by the way.👍
Thank you so much mate. haha yeah I’ll let him know. I remember living in the mansionettes on whit lane if that’s the same place your referring too. ? Funny you should say that Bas, a few people have got in touch with me saying the same thing, I would have loved to have checked the basement out! Thanks Once again for watching the video. Take care mate 👍🏼
Another masterpiece mate... Loved the boiler room part the audio for it was spot on, please remember a fork next time buddy!😂😂😂
The Urban Project thanks a lot Ste! I really appreciate that mate! Yeah the boiler was a pretty cool place. Haha bloody fork! Don’t worry I now carry one on me 24/7 in case of emergencies! 😆😆
@@daftmonkey7296 15 out 10 from me mate...research and alot of hard work is the result of this 👌
The Urban Project haha nice one mate! I’ll take 15 out of 10 all day Ste! 👍🏼
Well done mate keep up the good work
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We live up the road from this place and walk past it all the time. We came across the boiler just the other day and wondered what it was. This video is great and has filled us in with the necessary info perfectly. Keep up the good work 👌
Thank you so much Martin, I’m really glad you enjoyed it. Making this video was a real pleasure but I have to admit and hold my hands up when I’m in the wrong... the boiler was in fact the septic tank for Irwell house 💩...I had to find out the hard way😂🙈 thanks once again for taking the time out to watch the video, I really do appreciate it. Take care mate 👍🏼
Wow the beginning of this film could be a Corona virus film for the future...been to Drinkwater Park loads of times as a kid and never knew the history behind it..
Very strange how only a few months after this was made cov19 was announced. History repeats yet again. The history is fascinating around their. I plan on doing more in that area in the near future. Thanks for watching Jo, it really mean a lot 👍🏼🐒
Fantastic video, Cherry Tree Hospital in Stockport, and Errwood Hall would make interesting videos
Rachel Miller haha it’s on my list 😂👍🏼
The old bottles you saw/found are located in an old landfill site. I used to dig all around there about 20 years ago.
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Thank you so much mate! I really do appreciate it 👍🏼🌟 I hope you enjoy the content
new sub, sent by docking bay 51. awesome video. im from stockport
D.S Magnet Fishing thanks a lot mate I really do appreciate it. I’m from Salford but live in Stockport now haha small world😄 I’ve done a few vids in Stockport In the past, there in my back catalogue on TH-cam. Feel free to have a look. Thanks once again buddy 👍🏼
@@daftmonkey7296 looked at your back vids before saw this lol.. be on some of them today. your welcome man. was watching dockingbay 51 and there mentioned your video..and im into bottles so.. lol..may take a walk there wen lockdown over. it is a small world lol..
D.S Magnet Fishing haha it sure is and thanks for checking out the vids man, I really do appreciate it
As a kid the hospital was still half standing , the cellars / catacombs were a great adventure for most kids off Carr Clough & beyond, me & my brother with friends , knocked a lot of it down , with a 56lbs weight on a chain which we carried around in a pram , the remainder we blew up with home made explosives in the 1970's , to the right of that wall (constructed by Bury council) in the 1980's/90's was their market garden fully walled & with green houses , As for the Irwell & fresh air , at the time it burned down (1956) the Irwell was the most polluted river in Europe if not the world, so not a great deal of fresh air to be had , if you walk in a straight line from it towards Forrest bank , you will find the old sewage tipplers in the field , which were like wooden troughs with a brick chamber underneath , they are next to a bomb crater which we used to dig shrapnel out of as kids
Andy Holt thanks a lot for the comment Andy! It was very informative. I would have loved to have seen it back in the day...even when you used to play in it. Amazing! Cheers mate 👍🏼
@@daftmonkey7296 Yes the cellars must still be under there all brick arched , problem was sad to say ,we never looked on it as history if it was stood there towering over us , we just had to bring it down ,sad but true im afraid ,some of the huge houses we also played in , alas all now gone
Andy Holt sounds amazing! And know that’s made me very intrigued! 🤔 I suppose at that age we don’t really have much respect for history and what things mean.
If you give me an email address i can show you a picture of it as i remember as a kid , the house was deliberately burned down in 1958 as part of a Civil Defense exercise , i remember my mam saying she saw it burning down from Woodward road on Carr Clough while walking back from the shops at Rainsough with my elder brother in his trolly
Andy Holt I had a feeling it was a deliberate fire Andy. Just a gut feeling. What a travesty. Wow I’d love to see those photos! Thanks so much! My email address is daftmonkeydude@outlook.com
Thanks once again mate 👍🏼
That was interesting mate
Thomas Tierney thank you Thomas, I really appreciate that mate 👍🏼
@@daftmonkey7296 your welcome
Awesome video yet again! Quick question, what camera do you use to record?
Thanks a lot buddy! I just roll off my iPhone X-r Mate.
If been watching some of yourvids now I seen the black duggie one. Brilliant mate your a good history teacher. Have u done anything on the history of kersal lanny? I'm sure you av seen the old ruins of buildings up the top. There's some fancy stone work and carved pillors if you look closely spread over a wide area. So some of them buildings must of been important. .. If not, WHY?
Thanks for watching Stephen, I really appreciate that mate. I have something penciled in this year for Kersal... the cells too.. which ruins are you referring to? The old ruins of the bridge near the Old racecourse pub? Let me know mate, sounds interesting. cheers mate
lovely video
Docking bay 51 thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼🐒
Could you please tell me the location of the pillbox ? I would love to explore and roughly how long did it take you to get to the pillbox from the irwell house ruins ? Please respond I beg
love it
mary hill thanks Mary. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼🐒
Can you please do some more exploration videos in drinkies?
ClingZ_ YT hi, yeah I’ve got plenty lined up for future videos in Drinkies 👌🏼 thanks for watching the videos. And the pill box is on Lumns Lane near the tip. Just before you go up the hill towards Clifton. Hope that helps mate 👍🏼
Daft Monkey cheers mate , keep up the great work , love the videos
ClingZ_ YT thanks a lot mate, I really appreciate that 👍🏼 take care
Interesting as I expected! Seeing that there are only small remnants of this building left, don’t you just wish you could speak with them! Where I live in the Essex town I live we have the original gateway to the abbey, that’s obviously gone thanks to Henry VIII, but the gateway dates to the C14th. I look at windows of buildings as the eyes and the door as the mouth! If only!!
The Bohemian thanks so much mate, yeah places like Irwell house should have been protected...such a shame. It would have been 230 years old this year as well. Wow I that abbey sounds amazing! If only walls could talk ey
Daft Monkey 👍🏻
great vid / just a thought there would be a large basement and i bet it still there/ as they would have no reason to fill it in ??????
I’ll definitely be checking that out mate, thanks for much 👍🏼
You’re next big job, should be to organise to have The Great Fred Dibnah on a £20 note .It will take 100,000 signatories for Parliament to 👂 hear the petition. Let’s get going.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
William W Arnold Now that would be amazing! 💴
Can we see ur face ,? X great videos
Louise Merriman thanks a lot Louise, I really appreciate you taking the time out to watch the vids, I really does mean a lot to me 👍🏼 as for showing my face... one day I will reveal 😂👍🏼
I studied in Salford , my dad was a local historian I love local history and ur deep salfordian accent , I miss it there .
Louise Merriman oh wow really. That’s brilliant. Thanks so much Louise🐒🙌🏼
Thanks very informative. Zero fan .
Sorry for the late reply Keith, thank you so much for checking out the channel. it means a lot to me mate. take care buddy!
There is truly a career for you in media . Such a talented young lad. Wish you success in whatever direction your life takes. Really enjoy your vlogs and the history is awesome. 😀🫡