algy Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Many of these photograph’s may be available from the Warrington Museum/Library and will be of far superior quality to those viewed here. Anyone having any issue with the displaying of these photographs due to copyright or ownership infringement please contact me either by PM. or through the Moderators and I shall remove them immediately. The village in 1907. Sketch of the Toll House on Knutsford Road at the side of the old Dog & Dart, the Toll gate keeper in 1881 was a lady by the name of Lettice Shakeshaft, who's address was given as 'Knutsford Road Tannery' opposite the Toll gate house and across Knutsford road. David Bellhouse and his wife Mary, Bellhouse Lane was named after him, he was a wealthy timber merchant from Manchester who originally bought the farm known now as Bellhouse Farm (the Community Centre) to remove his family from the smoke and grime of the city to a healthy rural retreat, but then built a timber saw yard on the canal bank across the lane from the farm, raw timber arrive by canal loaded on wide barges to be processed at the yard. The original stocks outside St. Wilfrids Church, the ones that are there now are replacements. A post card of the old Post Office on Church Lane. Inside St. Wilfrids. Stanney Lunt Bridge Grappenhall. I was informed many years ago by a local that the name 'Stanney Lunt' meant stoney field or copse, but I cannot substantiate that. see 1833 map below. This 1833 map shows what is now Chester Road was called Stanney Lane, perhaps a reason for naming the canal bridge Stanney Lunt. St Wilfrids Church and the old Rectory, very little of this view has changed except there are more trees cvering the view of the old Rectory. THE END OF GRAPPENHALL PHOTOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Brilliant photos. Any idea why there was a Toll on Knutsford Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Brilliant photos. Any idea why there was a Toll on Knutsford Road? It was there for the Warrington to Stockport Turnpike Road, built in the early 19th Century. The road across Lymm Dam was also part of the Turnpike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Brilliant photos. Any idea why there was a Toll on Knutsford Road? Peter, the toll house was situated at the side of the old Dog & Dart where Sherwins paper shop used to be, I believe the shop is now offices for Financial Advisers. The photo below shows the actual toll house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 It was there for the Warrington to Stockport Turnpike Road, built in the early 19th Century. The road across Lymm Dam was also part of the Turnpike. Thanks again Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Peter, the toll house was situated at the side of the old Dog & Dart where Sherwins paper shop used to be, I believe the shop is now offices for Financial Advisers. The photo below shows the actual toll house. Thanks Algy, I know where you mean. Just didn't know about the Toll road. Your pictures are very informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Bennett Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks Algy, I know where you mean. Just didn't know about the Toll road. Your pictures are very informative. You took the words out my mouth Peter, they are very informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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