I love these houses in Warren Road, Hoylake (just off King’s Gap if you don’t know it). I’ve never been inside one and I know you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, but they seem to be very attractive homes. If anyone knows of their history please do comment below.
This photo was taken during a (presumably cold) walk with my wife back in January.
Yes, it’s a great little terrace! I’ve always loved it but don’t know it’s history save that it was presumably built on a rabbit warren on the Hoylake dunes.
The end house nearest The King’s Gap used to belong to a Miss Rose who was a well known Hoylake character until her death in the late 1970s(?). Edna Rose was I suppose an ‘eccentric’ but also a very talented artist – she sculpted an otter statue for Chester Zoo and bits of sculpture were dotted around her garden.
It’s fair to say that the house was a real mess with the front completely obscured by ivy and the garden untended for many years and populated by dozens of cats and dogs. She used to take the dogs walking on the beach, about 6 at a time on string leads, and of course they all loved her!
She was also an active conservationist and a stalwart of the local WWF branch which used to hold its annual fair in Hoylake’s Central Hall. I always helped out running the stalls and games, it was great fun.
Like Peter Wilson I remember Edna Rose well- a fascinating woman. In one of the houses towards the Queens Road lived a Miss Elsie Ferrier- she was a niece of the late Kathleen ferrier, the famous singer. My mother in law had worked for Elsie Ferrier and when I got married in 1963 we received a wedding gift from Miss Ferrier.
Pretty houses- and its good to see them looking good. I hope the current owners appreciate them.
Always knew that John Brumfitt had some connection to Kathleen Ferrier.
Good to know you check out this website Bob. John’s connection to the Ferrier family was very tenuous as Elsie was an aunt of Kathleen’s.
Sue
Thanks for the feedback.
Jackie Hall also says:
“Years ago Miss Rose lived in the 1st House of that block nearest Kings Gap, with her many dogs and cats. She was a Sculptor and created the Statue in the Seal Pond at Chester Zoo.”
Think I’ll have a search for Miss Rose and see what I can find – I’ve never heard of her.
Hi John,
It will be interesting what you turn up for Miss Rose and I think you will find that two Miss Rose’s lived in Hoylake (related maybe sisters.) Late 40′s early 50′s one lived on Market Street between Queens Road and Cable Road with an entry accessed from Queens Road running behind the house and as a child I would sit on her back wall watching the monkeys!! One lived on the Moreton stretch at what was Phil Oakden’s farm also at that time one had kennels at the bottom of Carr Lane.
Miss Rose lived during the 1930`s in the middle house of the five terraced houses between Cable Rd and St.Lukes Church. She did indeed have 2 monkeys that you could see playing in her windows. The corner house on Cable was a dentist Mr. Westmoreland? and the house next to St.Lukes was Dr.Browns.
Miss.Rose had a kennels in Carr Lane where she kept white Persian cats with fabulous blue eyes, in later years 60`s she ran Greenfield Kennels on Meols stretch, so this may account for all the animals in Warren Rd.
There were in fact three sisters. Stella worked with children and lived in West Kirby.
Edna, as you have said, lived in Warren Road with her animals. We still have a painting of chipmunks she did for our wedding preasent in 1974 also a model of a horse. Vera did in fact own Greenfield kennels after which she moved to moreton also surrounded by animals. I visited her most weeks for many years.All three were very interesting people!
Sue Vine asks:
“Did Edna run a riding school in Carr Lane – or is my memory playing tricks?”
I have a very vague reccolection that she did, Miss Rose also bred Ferrets and could often be seen in the late 40′s early 50′s driving a pony and trap to Hilbre.
My G Grandad had a riding scool in Hoylake
Moved from Scotland in 1901 lived at 47 Cable Road
Where he operated from I would love to find out thought perhaps he may have advertised in alocal paper ??
Have been to Cable Road to have look
Any help or info would be gratefully recieved
01952 415949
I really do enjoy getting all this information from the past (and present of course). Thankyou to all the people who make this website interesting,and for keeping me informed of all the goings on. I am a typical girl with a nosy personality. Keep it up troops!
dear sue yes miss rose did have a riding school down carr lane. I used to ride there and my friend Jackie Bird worked there helping miss Rose with the horses. Good days. Bye for now Helen Carr.
I am lucky enough to live in number 3. The houses where built in 1856 and I am led to believe that I am the 8th occupant from title deeds. The property was originally bought by ho. Edward lyulph Stanley and Hon.charles James Stanley Howard commonly known as viscount Morpeth and the land owner was Fredrick William Carson and they paid £850 (bargin) then leased to Henry Edward John baron Stanley of alderley on a long term life lease. In 1899 mart Carson became the next registered owner at an increased price of £1160 (still a bargain) the full list of occupants eluned ellams, Fredrick John less, Leslie Millward Hughes, John errington baty, Francis Lawson cook, David Reginald white, William Davies Hughes and Joanna and Steve Nicholson. I love my home.