Ingledene - Page 2

cashman · 20-08-2010, 21:55

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

The sweet shop was called Calverleys, and cartridge world is there now.
The headmistress Mabel Horne declared it out of bounds, so I went, a nice quiet middle aged chap with glasses owned it an served the sweets.

The red brick NHS place is the Mount now, but both MargaretP and I recall the derelict wasteland site before that building, and obviously there had been a house there at one time because the gateposts were inscribed 'Ingledene' (we both think).

Was it not "Balls" way back in 50s? seem to remember a son called Gareth from yon, unless i'm getting me wires crossed.

Margaret Pilkington · 20-08-2010, 22:06

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

The sweet shop was called Calverleys, and cartridge world is there now.
The headmistress Mabel Horne declared it out of bounds, so I went, a nice quiet middle aged chap with glasses owned it an served the sweets.

The red brick NHS place is the Mount now, but both MargaretP and I recall the derelict wasteland site before that building, and obviously there had been a house there at one time because the gateposts were inscribed 'Ingledene' (we both think).

I could be wrong Margaret...but I have a recollection that I have seen the name in that area or vicinity....and was heartened when you also thought the same.....it gave credence to my thoughts.

Atarah · 20-08-2010, 22:47

The original house on the wasteland has been called The Mount, thats why the NHS called their building The Mount!

MargaretR · 20-08-2010, 23:08

The area of land occupied by that NHS building and its car park, is rather large for the site of one townhouse, maybe there were two.

Atarah · 20-08-2010, 23:09

No, it was a very large house, a mini mansion if you like.

MargaretR · 20-08-2010, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Atarah

No, it was a very large house, a mini mansion if you like.

Where did you find that info?

Atarah · 20-08-2010, 23:14

I've always known it, probably through delving in Accy library. I am convinced there NEVER was an area known as Ingledene, and that this name would just have been a house name, carved on the two stone posts in front of a house. Many of the terraced houses on Whalley Road have a house name to them.