As you came out of the avenue onto manor avenue, if you look at the houses opposite, on the left you have a number of semi detached houses, 3 larger detached houses, and then the bungalows. My mum and dads house was the 1st semi on the far left. We had a fully grown horse chestnut tree in our back garden, plus if you dug down about a foot in the back garden there were the cobbles from the courtyard of the original house. The detached houses still have part of the wall which may have been from the kitchen garden of the house, at the end of their gardens. If you go to the other end of the avenue the end house on the left (as you face washway road) is the original gatehouse/lodge at the entrance to the avenue leading to the house. Its just been renovated
I'm not sure from your description about your own residence but I'm very aware of what you call the gatehouse at the top of the Avenue. I asked Mrs. Manchester some years ago (before she moved out) if she knew that her house was the gatehouse to Oakleigh. She said it wasn't. However, I'm not too sure if she knew the history. Bob Grainge bought that house and did it up by buying a new spire for it and has extended it at the back. Unfortunately, he died just before it was complete. His brother had the family name put on the lamp post in the garden in rememberence of Bob, lovely touch I think. Still not sold yet. I will be meeting up with Michael Riley, local historian in the next 2 weeks
Hi Richard this was very fascinating. Thanks for doing it. I never knew but always wondered what the story of the stepping stones was. Keep them coming.
Great video, I'd love for you to do an investigation in my village of Sandiway/Cuddington and the round tower. I understand it used to be a toll gate and there was a manor house, but I struggle to visualise the historic layout.
I remember from my childhood an old sandstone house somewhere along there which I think was called The Haddon Hotel. I would like to think that was the old hall but I suspect the hall had gone by then.
Hi I would love a more in depth history of some of the old buildings and farm buildings particularly along firs way and manor avenue . And bit more of the evolution of that area. For example moss cottage near haydock avenue and the buildings and cottages at the top of Woodhouse lane. The history is there like you say! I would love to know more about it
@@oddities-whatnot it was mostly all fields, overspill came along and Partington changed forever, now it's almost a city with all the huge housing developments, I am more interested in the WW2 aircraft battery that I have read was placed in Cross lane Park but no evidence of this can be seen
Can you do a video on the 3 houses that used to be on The Avenue please, only one still standing Oakleigh, which I live in. I can help with some info, just pm me
As you came out of the avenue onto manor avenue, if you look at the houses opposite, on the left you have a number of semi detached houses, 3 larger detached houses, and then the bungalows. My mum and dads house was the 1st semi on the far left. We had a fully grown horse chestnut tree in our back garden, plus if you dug down about a foot in the back garden there were the cobbles from the courtyard of the original house. The detached houses still have part of the wall which may have been from the kitchen garden of the house, at the end of their gardens. If you go to the other end of the avenue the end house on the left (as you face washway road) is the original gatehouse/lodge at the entrance to the avenue leading to the house. Its just been renovated
I'm not sure from your description about your own residence but I'm very aware of what you call the gatehouse at the top of the Avenue. I asked Mrs. Manchester some years ago (before she moved out) if she knew that her house was the gatehouse to Oakleigh. She said it wasn't. However, I'm not too sure if she knew the history. Bob Grainge bought that house and did it up by buying a new spire for it and has extended it at the back. Unfortunately, he died just before it was complete. His brother had the family name put on the lamp post in the garden in rememberence of Bob, lovely touch I think. Still not sold yet. I will be meeting up with Michael Riley, local historian in the next 2 weeks
Great video, brought back plenty of memories to watch. Thank you Richard!
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi Richard this was very fascinating. Thanks for doing it. I never knew but always wondered what the story of the stepping stones was. Keep them coming.
Thank you, I still have 2 at editing stage due to be released in 2 weeks
In the 60's we used to call the Manor House the pig farm, remember playing in the buildings.
I was born on Manor Avenue number 105 near what used to be the lively lobster.
Cross street please
👍 good stuff... As a local M32er know all them spots well n loved the info on maps and pics , glad I stumbled across a vid on FB 🤝
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow very interesting ,I no a few people who live on manor avenue
Can't wait to educate them on Monday morning
Great video, I'd love for you to do an investigation in my village of Sandiway/Cuddington and the round tower. I understand it used to be a toll gate and there was a manor house, but I struggle to visualise the historic layout.
It was, I will look at the old map for you, I work in Northwich so the tower is a familiar sight for me.
I remember from my childhood an old sandstone house somewhere along there which I think was called The Haddon Hotel. I would like to think that was the old hall but I suspect the hall had gone by then.
Hi I would love a more in depth history of some of the old buildings and farm buildings particularly along firs way and manor avenue . And bit more of the evolution of that area. For example moss cottage near haydock avenue and the buildings and cottages at the top of Woodhouse lane. The history is there like you say! I would love to know more about it
Noted!
I'd be interested to know about Timperley lodge, as quite a few of the buildings are still there.
I am working on locations Timperley over the next coming weeks so will have a look.
Thanks for the post ... I used to live at 2 Manor Avenue upto when I was 17
You did Russell, thanks for your kind comments
Very good Rick, interesting.
Thank you Jase
Hi nice video any chance of doing one about Partington?
Would actually be interesting to see what it was like before the large estate, im assuming an overspill from somewhere was built.
@@oddities-whatnot it was mostly all fields, overspill came along and Partington changed forever, now it's almost a city with all the huge housing developments, I am more interested in the WW2 aircraft battery that I have read was placed in Cross lane Park but no evidence of this can be seen
I'm sorry, perhaps you're referring to Party Town?
Very interesting, I know the area well but had no idea about its history.
Thank you for watching
Please have you anything on old Chapel Lane Ashton on Mersey Thank you
Good Morning Chris, what information would you like.
Was told Roger Moore lived on The Avenue in the 60's
Great video by the way
Glad you enjoyed it
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Can you do a video on the 3 houses that used to be on The Avenue please, only one still standing Oakleigh, which I live in. I can help with some info, just pm me
This road is to be covered by me shortly, yes I will take your offer of help and will be in touch soon. Thanks
Thank you
I would also love to hear more about Oakleigh, this is where I grew up. I lived above you Jackie 😊
@Kayeles91 Hi, remind me who you are please, can't recognise you from your name
@@jackiegoodman9040 Hi, it's Kyle I lived in flat K with my mum Karen from 1992 to 1994 and then flat G from 1994 to 2001
Karl Pilkington brought me here.
The hanging place not far from Mary Magdalene
Bull 😂