MOUNT AVENTINE, off Woolton Park c.1866
Architect - unidentified.

Demolished some 20 years ago, and we have failed to locate a photograph. The house seems to have been identical (?) with Summer Hill, but a 'mirror image' in that its front door and porch were on the north side.

Owners and Occupiers:

This was another house built and owned by James Gore. Charles Gill appears as the occupier in the first Rates Book of 1867 until 1869 but we have no information about him. The R.V. started at £200 but after being empty for a year it dropped to £150. In 1870 Thomas Best (1839-1894) South American merchant, born in Liverpool and his wife Caroline moved in for 4 years before going to Higher Lee, Beaconsfield Road. They had 3 servants in 1871, none born locally. Also here for 4 years from 1875 was William Mather, brewer; and then, according to the Rates Books, Charles Gill returns for another 2 years. Samuel Dutton Rimmer, timber merchant, was here in 1881 and we see that he was 34, married to Clara 35, born in Aberystwyth. They had 6 children under 8 years of age, 5 born in Liverpool, the 'infant' (less than 1 month) born in Woolton. They had 5 servants, including the 'monthly nurse'. The R.V. remains the same as Summer Hill.

Gifford Nicholson, ship owner, was the next tenant from 1889-1899 and during 1900 the house was unoccupied. Miss Elizabeth Earle, 2nd daughter of Sir Hardman Earle, came in 1901 and remained until her death 10.7.1905. Probate was granted to Arthur Earle, J. Greville Earle and Archibald J. Tod, merchants - effects being £43,732. In 1906 the house was let to Oliver Baring, banker, here until 1918. In 1921 Mrs S.L. Barstow became tenant till 1923. Hugh N. & E.R. Bewley, solicitors were here in 1925 and in 1936 John T. Morrison, consulting surgeon was in occupation.

continued . . .