The Gerrards
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Gerrards by Gerald England as part of the Geograph project.
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The Gerrards
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 21 Sep 2016
In the 17th century, opposite the end of Apethorn Lane was a small group of cottages known as Gerrards Fold. The Ashton family farmed there before they embarked on the cotton trade in the district. Towards the end of the 19th century the old fold was converted into a large Elizabethan style house known as "The Gerrards". James Bradley lived there around 1905, Gladstone stayed there too as did a ghost. The now disgraced Stuart Hall once wanted to buy the property but then owner refused him. At the turn of the 21st century the house was demolished and replaced by 3-storey modern town houses. For an old photograph see http://hydonian.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/gerrards-gee-cross.html
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Image Location
Latitude
53.436183
Longitude
-2.079288