Manor house behind Stannings Bleach works?

[Sandieh]

Does anyone know the history of the large manor house behind Stannings bleach works? it was off Cow lane or Broadfield Drive, I remember it was fenced off but as children we would get through the fence and play in there, there was a boating lake complete with swans and boat house, also some beautiful stables and derelict cottages, Who owned it ? and what happened to it?

[William R]

Sandieh, I knew of it, but I`m sure you`ll get replies from forum members who can give you its history. I shall watch for replies. From over the Pennines, Cheerio,Bill.

[rocketmanjohn]

Sandieh,
It was 'Broadfield' and belonged to Stannings. There were actually three boating lakes originally and several man made streams for growing watercress. My mother was a frequent visitor as a child because her grandfather was works manager at Stannings. I have many old photos if you are interested, I can E-Mail them to you. Leyland Historical Society has some as well, they have an excellent web site, try it. I also played there as a child when it was boarded up, that was in the early '50's' before the house was demolished. Many is the time I fled on hearing 'Oi, get the bloody 'ell outa there'.
John

[anacortesdamp]

I'm not sure, but I think it bacame a geriatric nursing facility. Certainly, my maternal grandmother spent the last three or four years in a facility that was down a short lane off to the west of Broadfield Drive, just at the point where the council estate started. I think that was the old Stanning manor house.

Frank Damp

[noel]

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Originally posted by anacortesdamp

I'm not sure, but I think it bacame a geriatric nursing facility. Certainly, my maternal grandmother spent the last three or four years in a facility that was down a short lane off to the west of Broadfield Drive, just at the point where the council estate started. I think that was the old Stanning manor house.

Frank Damp

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I remember Dr. Sharrock opening a nursing home around there,in the sixties probably the same one Frank??.

[Martin]

The last I remember of the posh pool, it was a fishing area. We used to play up there as kids and build grass dams where the water used to flow out of the square pools at the back. I think there are still swans in that area, you can see them near the back of St Marys church.