KNOLLE PARK (continued)

James H. Stock b.1855, B.A., M.A.Oxon, Barrister 1882, lived the life of a country gentleman, horseman and follower of field sports. In 1886 he married May the 2nd daughter of the Rt. Hon. A. McM. Kavanagh (1831-1889) Lord Lieutenant of Co. Carlow (see D.N.B.) & in 1892 Stock was M.P. for Walton. His residences are recorded as Knolle Park; The White Hall, Tarporley & 5 Lowndes Square. In 1892 he was still paying rates as owner occupier.

In 1893 Samuel Sanday corn merchant and, that year, President of the Corn Trade Assn and "socially among the Wellington Rooms people", had previously lived at "Homeleigh", Woolton Park (where he had a telephone). He now became the occupier, living there until 1904. The house was empty from 1905-1908 though the land was 'occupied' by W. Cunningham in 1907 & 1908 - of Gorsey Cop, Grange Lane?

In 1909 the Sisters of St Catherine were the occupiers with the Rev. Mother Praxedes recorded as owner, but by 1911 & 1912 - the last available rates book - the owner's name was recorded as "Thomas Whiteside", the Archbishop (1857-1921). The rateable value in 1911 was reduced to £279.10.0 and again in 1912 to £180, and the description "Knolle Park Poor Law School" remained to 1936, in charge of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God, now styled "St Gabriel's Convent".

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