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[blonde15]

does anyone know what the big old building is to the right of the ship inn pub as you face it at blackbrook?

its on the new stanley bank way

[jmosh]

blonde15, on 09 September 2010 - 06:33 PM, said:

does anyone know what the big old building is to the right of the ship inn pub as you face it at blackbrook?

its on the new stanley bank way

There two possibilities Blonde15 Stanley House or the Industrial School near the church

Have a look at burrows2 in old maps on here

hope this is helpful

Edited by jmosh, 09 September 2010 - 07:43 PM.

[blonde15]

the house is called Stanley House but what was it in the 60's and did it have stables? i recall being there with nuns from the convent Sister Briodie (spellin) LOL Sister Bernardine??

[Le200]

I think it's Stanley Bank Farm (House)
A friend has just told me that it belonged to a lady named Bessie in the 60s and probably before that, it had stables but they don't remember seeing horses.
They had pigs, chickens and it was also an arable farm.

[blonde15]

Le200, on 09 September 2010 - 07:51 PM, said:

I think it's Stanley Bank Farm (House)
A friend has just told me that it belonged to a lady named Bessie in the 60s and probably before that, it had stables but they don't remember seeing horses.
They had pigs, chickens and it was also an arable farm.

thanks for that its funny u should say that about the stables "no horses" cos that is just what i said about it myself. i remember being there with a young sister from the convent her name was Briody (spellin??)in 1965 Another sister that i was close to was called Bernardine

[Phyll]

Are these links in the same area? They say next to Ship Inn, Blackbrook.

http://mysthelens.co...nkeyValley.html

http://www.visitsthe...ark-trail-p8977

http://www.rspbliver...g.uk/sankey.htm

http://www.wherecanw...t.aspx?e=379848

Anyway it looks a lovely place for a day out.

Edited by Phyll, 11 September 2010 - 09:47 AM.

[Marie]

Was Stanley Bank Farm not the actual farm that was further up the track? This house is not too far from the ship. I can remember someone telling me a ghost story about it, that it had a 'white lady' I think!

[Dave]

I'm not getting on at people (I am really), but quoting the previous post is BAD and it irritates the hell out of me. You know better than this! Be good.

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[Phyll]

I hope no one minds, but I'm putting this thread back into circulation.
I was talking to Swimmer in the Chat Room about The Sankey Valley and I
told her I'd previously put some links about it on Connect.
So Swimmer, the links are above. Enjoy.

[SWIMMER]

As you come down Blackbrook Road, the first turning is to the Reform school, the second leads past the club follows round to the church, St Mary's Blackbrook. If instead of turning to go to the church you carry straight on, you then come to "The Sisters of Mercy Convent, opposite that was a farmhouse.
That is the best I can remember. Hope it helps.

[Phyll]

Does this site look Wintery to anyone else, or is it just me?
Suddenly went like this last night.

Oh now that I've posted, it's gone back to normal, never mind.

[Clancy]

I think it looks very pretty ...makes me feel cooler in the midst of our summer

[Phyll]

Oh Clancy, You can see it, thought it was my eyes playing tricks on me!

[Clancy]

Yes, I see it Phyll. It's all 'Christmassy'....snowman and snow flakes

[Phyll]

Now that it's gone on mine, I miss it, but there's lots of snow here anyway!

Do any of you Computer experts know how it happened?