Gore Hill Broad Street Pendleton (atrib)

FOR SALE by Mr. CAPES, on Monday the 4th day or September, 1837. at the Star Hotel, Manchester

All that capital and substantially-built MANSION called Gore Hill, freehold of inheritance, with the outbuildings thereto belonging, situate at Pendleton, within two miles from the Manchester Exchange, late the residence of John Wadkin. Esquire, deceased, and occupied by Mrs Wadkin; together with a large PLOT of LAND, now used as pleasure grounds, with the trees and shrubs growing thereon, and partly enclosed with a brick fence. The land (including the site of the buildings, and half of an intended new street, of 12 yards wide, leading to the priory) contains in the whole 10,158 4/9 superficial square yards or thereabouts and is subject only to the very moderate chief rent of £7. There is also an excellent garden well stocked with fruit trees. The north-east prospect commands extensive and delightful view of Broughton and Kersal. 

 The ground floor of the house contains dining and drawing room; excellent kitchen and scullery, well supplied with nun? and spring water: a store room, and butler's pantry, over which are six excellent bedrooms, two servants' rooms, and a commodious lumber room. the cellars are dry and capacious, and communicate with the kitchen court. The outbuildings comprise a three- stalled stable, coach house, and shippon, with hay and straw lofts over the same. The land is well adapted for the erection of genteel dwelling houses thereon. having a frontage of 100 yards or thereabouts, on the south-easterly side of the said land. and co-extensive therewith along a street of 12 yards wide, opposite the grounds of George Gardner Esq; and. In consequence of the increased value of building land in the neighbourhood, the above property affords an excellent opportunity for an investment of capital; and the purchaser, if he requires it, may have immediate possession. There are also conveyances to and from Manchester every half hour. If desired, a portion of the purchase money may remain on security of the property. A plan of the premises may be seen and further particulars obtained, on application to Mr Makinson, solicitor, 44, Market-street; Mr. Richard Tattersall, architect. 70, Fountain-street; or to Mr Cape, auctioneer, King Street, Manchester.

Reference    Manchester Guardian 16 August 1837 page 1
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