(54) PRESCOT REPORTER June 30 1860

FOR SALE BY AUCTION - Valuable Freehold Farm

To be sold by auction by Mr Thomas Traverse at the Bull Inn, Gateacre nr. Liverpool on Monday 23 July 1860 at 7.0 o'clock in the evening precisely.

A Freehold Farm called THE GRANGE consisting of a good farm house with a cottage attached. Suitable outbuildings, orchard, garden and sundry fields. containing altogether 35a 2r 3p of land statute measure situate near the village of Gateacre in the Township of Little Woolton on the east side of the public highway leading from Gateacre to Childwall and now in the occupation of Mr John Turton as tenant from year to year.

The farm is bounded by the estates of the Marquis of Salisbury, James Mulleneaux Esq., and Mr John Kelshaw. A considerable portion thereof is from this elevated position, very desirable for building first class residences and is within easy reach of Liverpool 5 miles. The premises may be viewed on application to the tenant Mr John Tenant, Grange Farm, Gateacre and for further particulars may be had of Mr William Turton , Farmer at Hale., Mr William Lee, Grocer, Gateacre or at the office of Mr Edmund Ward, Solicitor, Prescot.


(55) Liverpool Mercury September 9 1861

Country Residence in Woolton

To be let with possession about the end of September, a most desirable country residence with 2 parlours, kitchen wash-house, 4 good bedrooms, coach-house, stable, large fruit garden with vinery and greenhouse.

At present and for the last 6 years in the occupation of Dr Rigg.

Rent £40 p.a. Apply to John White, Clayton Square.


(56) LIVERPOOL MERCURY 14 September 1861

The beautiful villa called 'WOOLTON TOWER' together with about 10,000 sq.yds of land on the south east side of Woolton Hill and commanding one of the most beautiful views in the neighbourhood of Liverpool. The house is substantially built of Woolton Stone, and is complete with every accommodation. The basement has commodious and well lighted cellar. The ground floor has entertaining rooms. One bedroom, kitchen, butlers pantry and store closet and above are 6 bedrooms and dressing rooms with two servants rooms and bathroom.

The foundation of the house is upon the sandstone rock and the drainage is all carried into the main drain which runs through the property. The land has been laid out in paddock and pleasure grounds by Mr Kemp. Gas pipes are laid throughout the house. A portion of the purchase money may be if desired remain on mortgage. For further particulars and cards to view apply to Stockley and Wrigley - Solicitors 16 Castle St. Liverpool.

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