Proposed Industrial Town/ Garden Village Lowton and Kenyon Junction

The Kenyon and Lowton Estate belonging to the Earl of Wilton were advertised for sale by auction in October 1918. In the event the estate was sold privately. The name of the buyer and amount paid was not disclosed. The estates comprised twenty farms, with homesteads, small holdings and accommodation land, also village properties and building sites, the whole embracing an area of about 1,360 acres. Following its purchase the estate was marketed as the proposed site of a new town with housing on garden village principals. However little or nothing of the scheme came to fruition.

New Industrial Town on Most Ideal Conditions to be opened out at Kenyon Junction and Lowton, 14 miles from Manchester on the London and North Western main line between Manchester and Liverpool and Great Central Railway Wigan Junction. Most central situation for Leigh Wigan Atherton St Helens and Warrington. Land to be sold at very moderate terms, and every facility and help offered for new industries. Garden village being erected. [Manchester Guardian 11 June 1920 page 1]

Joseph Sunlight continued to advertise throughout the inter war period

1931       To Industrialists. New Liverpool Manchester Arterial Road. Choice buiding sites on the leading direct trade route in the country. Kenyon Junction (LMS) and Lowton St Mary’s (LNER) Stations with sidings on the estate. Water electricity and disposal of effluent. Buildings will be erected on leases to suit requirements of responsible firms. Apply Joseph Sunlight, Sunlight House, Quay Street Manchester. [Manchester Guardian 7 November 1931 page 1]

1938       Industrial Sites on the East Lancashire Road, near Kenyon Junction and Lowton St Mary’s Railway Stations. 12 miles from Manchester, Level sidings and all services available. Apply Joseph Sunlight, Sunlight House, Quay Street Manchester. [Manchester Guardian 14 May 1938 page 4]

Reference    Manchester Guardian 19 October 1918 page 12 – classified advertisement
Reference    Manchester Guardian 31 October 1918 page 2
Reference    Manchester Guardian 11 June 1920 page 1
Reference    Manchester Guardian 7 November 1931 page 1
Reference    Manchester Guardian 14 May 1938 page 4