The Manor House - Claughton

[Percival16]

....as a continuation of my previous posts, William Jackson, husband of Elizabeth Hughes, settled in Birkenhead. He had a large house built for him in Claughton and called it the Manor House. It stayed in the family until my great grandfather, Thomas Hughes Jackson, died in 1930, ( his son, my grandfather, Frederick Huth Jackson predeceased him)when the house was pulled down and the land sold for redevelopment.

I have tried to find a print of this house, but apart from a badly photographed print in the 'History of the Wirral', I have been unable to find one - but there must be one, somewhere. I have put some feelers out with local antique dealers - but apart from that, any other ideas?
Thank you all, again for your help. I will keep you in the loop with any further advances in my research.
Peter

[Hilary]

Have you tried Birkenhead library to see if their local studies department has a photographic collection or have you tried Wirral Archives?

[Bertieone]

Photographic collection held at Birkenhead Library,

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... 2063,d.ZWU

[Hilary]

I always try a bit of googling and it comes up trumps with this.


52. CLAUGHTON MANOR HOUSE, c.1855 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjwillow/8415065262/
CLAUGHTON MANOR HOUSE, c.1855. This occupied a site between Egerton Road and Manor Hill. It was built about 1850 by Mr. (later Sir) William Jackson.

I recommend googling!

[Bertieone]

Roads named after your family, Birkenhead

[Percival16]

Thanks for that Bert. When they originally moved to Liverpool they lived in Seel Street - oddly enough when I went to that area in 1985, I went to a shopping centre and saw Seel Street not far away from it.
Peter

[Hilary]

Did you see the photograph/picture I found?

[Percival16]

Have you tried Birkenhead library to see if their local studies department has a photographic collection or have you tried Wirral Archives?

Yes Hilary I have tried both, a few years ago - they do have photos, but of it being pulled down. Flickr, however, has a beaut - am trying to contact its author:))
Peter

[Hilary]

I was referring to my post with the link to the image on Flickr immediately above your post above this.

[MaryA]

I always try a bit of googling and it comes up trumps with this.


52. CLAUGHTON MANOR HOUSE, c.1855 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjwillow/8415065262/
CLAUGHTON MANOR HOUSE, c.1855. This occupied a site between Egerton Road and Manor Hill. It was built about 1850 by Mr. (later Sir) William Jackson.

I recommend googling!

I think Peter is probably referring to the one you found for him to check out, thank you very much Hilary for posting the link to it.

[Percival16]

Photographic collection held at Birkenhead Library,

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... 2063,d.ZWU

Thanks for that Bert - have tried these a few years ago but was not able to get copies
Peter

[Percival16]

Did you see the photograph/picture I found?

Sorry, Hilary, missed your post - this is the trouble when one juggles writing, teaching and my ultimate passion, Genealogy!
The first two give me a living, the third a passion for living..........

Yes I have seen this splendid post and posted to the wrong individual. Many thanks. I@m now trying to get in touch with john Willoughby. He and i share another passion - photography!

Peter