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An Idyllic Childhood
I moved to Boot in 1952 when I was one. My father, John Heap, was the manager of the Burnmoor Inn, which was owned in partnership by his mother, Ruth Hargreaves, and Sid Cross. They also owned The Old Dungeon Ghyll in Langdale. I ...Read more
A memory of Boot in 1956 by
Aston Terrace
I remember sliding down Outcrop and sitting on wooden steps leading to Brookhouse pit. On pay day miners used to give us some coppers and we would share them out. I used to go and see Guddy Pearson, a homeless man who lived in one of ...Read more
A memory of Aston in 1955 by
Aston Terrace
I was born on Alexander Road in 1944 and moved to 79 Aston Terrace in 1945 and these were one of the best times in my life. We were known as the middle row and I can remember most people in the row; Tylers, Barnses, Davises, Scotts, ...Read more
A memory of Aston in 1950 by
Baldock Family At Brook House
I've always heard stories of my granny, Margaret Baldock, growing up in Haywards Heath. Her father, Arthur Baldock, was the gardener at Brook House as well as the village photographer in the 1890's - early 1900's. ...Read more
A memory of Haywards Heath by
Brookhouse
I used to live at Brookhouse with my parents, great aunt and maternal grand mother. Brookhouse was split into 3 houses at the time (131, 133, 135 Holcolme Road). My grandfather (Thomas Lomax) visited at Christmases and holidays. My ...Read more
A memory of Tottington in 1955 by
Cody Road Prefabs
I used to live in No 55 Cody Road in the prefabs, from 1948 until 1959. I returned last year (2009), I found the road our prefab was on the corner of Cody Road and Brookhouse Road. I remember we had a large area of grass in front ...Read more
A memory of Cove in 1953 by
Family Woodward And Bellamy
I have ancesters in Lapworth from about early 1800s living at Windmill Farm, Canal House and Tapster Brook House where they Farmed. Family names where Woodward and Bellamy. Any Bellamys still in the area ? June Tomes.
A memory of Lapworth in 1880 by
Gorton Girl
I was born in Brook house flats in 1940, then moved to Millwall and then Swindon close Gorton,where I lived with my mum Molly and two sisters known as the Nolan sisters.I loved Belle Vue for dancing and speedway. one of my strongest memories ...Read more
A memory of Gorton by
Halcyon Days!
My name is Geoffrey Pidd, I was born in Hope Hospital in 1944 and lived in Devonshire Road until 1952. Devonshire Road lead to a small enclave of six roads some cobbled and some, as was Devonshire, of compressed cinder/dirt. It was a ...Read more
A memory of Salford by
Lady Margaret Road
We moved to 108 Lady Margaret Road in 1969. I went to St. Anselms RC school in the Green and then later Southall Grammar (Villiers); my brothers William and Martin went to St. Marks (Hounslow) and Ealing Green then to Dormers. ...Read more
A memory of Heston in 1970 by
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Rows of stone cottages and rolling farmland characterise Brookhouse, which is close to Caton with Littledale and a popular retreat for commuters to Lancaster.
Whirlow Brook House was formerly the home of Sir Walter Benton Jones.
Brookhouse is an ancient village north-east of Lancaster just above Caton.
Whirlow Brook House was formerly the home of Sir Walter Benton Jones.
The house is called Brook House; there is an inscription above the crest over the porch (just to the right of the road sign) that dates the building to 1574.
Brookhouse is an ancient village north-east of Lancaster just above Caton.
Brooke House, the town centre's only housing unit, opened on 7 July 1962.
Brooke House, the town centre's only housing unit, opened on 7 July 1962.
The growth is self-evident here, with Brooke House's massive V-shaped struts in the background (left) and the post office under construction.
Their names are recorded in the Golden Book, housed within the building.
Today there are 34 listed buildings in the Basildon area, including the raised pool with Mother and Child Statue and Brooke House in the Town Square; both of these are listed Grade II.