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From: Maureen <>
Subject: Re: [LIV] Much Woolton
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 07:22:58 +1000 (EST)


Hi Barbara,

Ah Woolton! - that was my place of home prior to coming to
Australia. The quarry or should say quarries employed many
labourers as this is where the sandstone came from for the
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Many of the homes in Woolton
are built out of sandstone and obviously many for these
workers. I really cannot see where the "slum" picture fits
as Woolton is/was one of the most pretty villages in
Lancashire and dates back a long way. It has a medieval
cross within the village.

I actually lived in one of the oldest streets, School Lane
where the tiny school was situated and that dates back to
1610, but is believed to be older. This is the oldest
school in Lancashire.

My information, not only from living there for many years,
but is also from a book by Joyce M Brearley called Village
Education A History of the Church of England Schools In
Woolton. In this book there are many residences listed
with their names - there is even a William Humphries that
lived in 39 Castle St. (Quarry St) and Arthur Humpries in
No.15 which was a dairy. These are all from the turn of the
last century.

The earliest information regarding the townships of Little
and Much Woolton dates from the Norman Conquest in 1066,
although there is evidence of the prehistoric habitation of
the area, particularly with the Calderstones.

Anyone else wish me to look up a name or information I'll
be happy to.

Regards Maureen
from cool,sunny Queensland.Aus.








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