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Watermans Close, MANCHESTER, M9 4QD

Originally a technical college for the city council, later the college's Moston Campus. Y-shaped, probably by the City Architect, Leonard Howitt or Sydney Besant Roberts, in the mid-1960s. Since demolished.

"The only physical reminder of Moston's pre-industrial past". Late C16th or early C17th. Grade II listed. It was in a pretty parlous state when this photo was taken and subsequently deteriorated markedly. Its purchase in 2020 (for the bargain price of £165,000) may herald a revival.

Showing position of Postbox No. M40 416. See Image] for postbox.

HOUGH HALL was lived in by a family named Halgh or Hough. The last of the line, Captain Robert Hough, took the King's side in the Civil War and had his estate sequestered. It was purchased in 1685 by James Lightbowne, and soon afterwards passed to the Minshulls of Chorlton. In or soon after 1774 it was purchased by Samuel Taylor, by whose representative it was sold about 1880 to the late Robert Ward. The hall has been a Grade II listed building since 1974. Hough Hall is a timber and plaster house two storeys high standing on the south side of Moston Lane a little way back from the road. The building has been much restored and the interior is wholly modernized, but the outside retains a good deal of its ancient appearance, though all the windows are new and some of its original features have been lost. The house appears to belong to the end of the 16th or beginning of the 17th century, but has no date or inscription to confirm this. Currently it appears to be derelict.

HOUGH HALL was lived in by a family named Halgh or Hough. The last of the line, Captain Robert Hough, took the King's side in the Civil War and had his estate sequestered. It was purchased in 1685 by James Lightbowne, and soon afterwards passed to the Minshulls of Chorlton. In or soon after 1774 it was purchased by Samuel Taylor, by whose representative it was sold about 1880 to the late Robert Ward. The hall has been a Grade II listed building since 1974. Hough Hall is a timber and plaster house two storeys high standing on the south side of Moston Lane a little way back from the road. The building has been much restored and the interior is wholly modernized, but the outside retains a good deal of its ancient appearance, though all the windows are new and some of its original features have been lost. The house appears to belong to the end of the 16th or beginning of the 17th century, but has no date or inscription to confirm this. Currently it appears to be derelict.

Postbox No. M40 416. See Image] for context.

It has managed to retain a shopping presence despite the advent of Asda at the western end of the lane. The range of shops is obviously now limited. Still having a couple of banks undoubtedly helps.

Terraced housing and shops on Kenyon Lane.