Introduction
The house is set in extensive grounds. The 1848 map shows open fields. The 1895 map shows a large house with outbuildings set in a wooded park some distance from the road. Some single trees are shown and some are in straight lines, presumably indicating remnant field boundaries. There was no pleasure ground. The house is now known as the Shirley Institute, which houses an industrial research centre.
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Industrial
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
11
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York, {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester}, York, 1994 A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester
Contributors
Lancashire Gardens Trust
Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit