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Post by OLLY on Aug 20, 2008 5:00:09 GMT -1
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Post by catherine on Aug 20, 2008 6:14:22 GMT -1
Thanks Olly, very interesting, I remember the passage under deansgate from Kendal's to the old Kendal's, only because I worked there in the early 1950s, I never earned enough money to shop there in those days. ;D Cath
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Post by jnealedroylsden on Aug 20, 2008 11:15:16 GMT -1
When I was kid and went into Clayton Park there is abuilding in there called Clayton Hall (think it's residential not sure) but there was always talk that there was a passage in there that went to somewhere in manchester don't know how true that is, give you something to do Olly having a look if it's true or not |
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Post by catherine on Aug 20, 2008 13:39:19 GMT -1
I loved going in Clayton Park for the amusements, but learning about the history of the hall as well. It belonged to the Clayton Family ( not sure who they were ), then the Byron's who sold it to brothers George & Humphrey Cheetam in 1620, it is said that Humphrey Cheetam died there in 1653, Jean I also was told about a underground passage, and that it had three ghosts, so I made sure I stayed on the park side of the moat. one of our neighbours was a gardener there in the 1940/1950's.  Cath |
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Post by Lisa on Aug 20, 2008 15:07:06 GMT -1
Hi Jean, Cromwell was reputed to have dug a tunnel to the Town Hall in Manchester for his escape but it was never found. When a road near Gt. Ancoats Street collapsed, it was thought that it might be the tunnel, but alas it was never found. I used to play in Clayton Hall and found many secret passages hidden in the walls (I was such an inquisitive child   ) behind the shutters to the windows. I always 'felt' a presence whenever I went into the Hall, even at such an early age. The 'stone' that Cromwell used to mount his horse is still there at Clayton Hall. |
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Post by jnealedroylsden on Aug 21, 2008 6:07:22 GMT -1
Hi Jean, Cromwell was reputed to have dug a tunnel to the Town Hall in Manchester for his escape but it was never found. When a road near Gt. Ancoats Street collapsed, it was thought that it might be the tunnel, but alas it was never found. I used to play in Clayton Hall and found many secret passages hidden in the walls (I was such an inquisitive child ) behind the shutters to the windows. I always 'felt' a presence whenever I went into the Hall, even at such an early age. The 'stone' that Cromwell used to mount his horse is still there at Clayton Hall. It's weird isn't it both you and Cath knowing bout tunnel.... there must have been some truth in it,yes Lisa you were right bout the atmosphere in the Hall but it wasn't always open to public, |
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Post by Lisa on Aug 21, 2008 15:56:28 GMT -1
Hi Jean, The Hall was open to me because I found a way in.....say no more!!!  Well, I was only 12 so I can be forgiven...... Hi Jean, Cromwell was reputed to have dug a tunnel to the Town Hall in Manchester for his escape but it was never found. When a road near Gt. Ancoats Street collapsed, it was thought that it might be the tunnel, but alas it was never found. I used to play in Clayton Hall and found many secret passages hidden in the walls (I was such an inquisitive child ) behind the shutters to the windows. I always 'felt' a presence whenever I went into the Hall, even at such an early age. The 'stone' that Cromwell used to mount his horse is still there at Clayton Hall. It's weird isn't it both you and Cath knowing bout tunnel.... there must have been some truth in it,yes Lisa you were right bout the atmosphere in the Hall but it wasn't always open to public, |
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) behind the shutters to the windows. I always 'felt' a presence whenever I went into the Hall, even at such an early age. The 'stone' that Cromwell used to mount his horse is still there at Clayton Hall. 