“Fair Oak” Northenden

Bell and Roper were the architects of the house and the furniture for the principal rooms, the latter being made by Messrs Kendal, Milne, and Co., of Manchester. The building News provided a detailed description of the drawing room.

DRAWING‑ROOM, " FAIR OAK," NORTHENDEN - The walls of this room are hung with Messrs Watt and Company's (of Baker‑street) blue damask paper in panels, and the whole of the woodwork and dado, &c., is painted white. The furniture is made of rosewood and cedar, with silver mounts, the upholstery being covered with rich figured silk, supplied by Messrs Jackson and Graham. The carpets for this and the other principal rooms are Messrs Morris and Co.'s manufacture, and the curtains Messrs Corolishaw's. Messrs Bell and Roper are the architects of the house and the furniture for the principal rooms, the latter being made by Messrs Kendal, Milne, and Co., of Manchester. [Building News 27 September 1878 page 318]

Reference    British Architect 24 August 1877 Page 100. Perspective and plan but no descriptive text
Reference    Building News 27 September 1878 page 318 - drawing room