HAD A WALK TO ROCK PARK LAST WEEK WENT TO LOOK FOR TRACES OF HAWTHORNE HOUSE AND ITS GARDENS.SAW A BIT OFF THE WALL WHAT BELONGED TO THE GARDENS I THINK BUT COULDNT FIND THE PILLARS FOR THE HOUSE SAW OTHER ONES THOUGH.TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT I WALKED ALONG ROCK PARK AND THEY HAVE BOARDED AND SEALED UP THIS MAGINFICENT BUILDING AND OUTSIDE ON THE PILLAR IT SAID ABOUT SISTERS WHITCH I RECKON WAS USED AS SOME SORT OF CONVENT.HAS ANYBDY GOT PITCHURES AND KNOWLEGE OF THIS BUILDING.ALONG A BIT THERE IS ANOTHER DETACHED HOUSE AND I GUESS ITS GRADE LISTED .iT WAS SAD TO SEE SOME WINDOWS HAD BEEN SMASHED ITS UP FOR Sale.I ALSO SAW ROCK HOUSE STILL KEPT UP TO STANDARDS AND POSSIBLY ONE BIG FAMILY HOME .

Hi you are right about the convent, I remember it from when I was a kid (it was still open then)Can't remember the name but I will find out for you.
Rock House used to terrify me when I was a kid. We used to think it was haunted
I put a request out for info on it but nobody got back to me

Regards
Chris

thanks for trying for me it is probally grade listed also its difficult to seel if you live in rock park now because of the bypass big mistake. thanks helen

I'm not sure on this but I think it may have been St Margarets. If I'm right,it was run by the Sisters of Charity. The house was opened in 1890 and closed in 2004.

that sounds like the place st margarets!

Yep it definately was.

Hi Chris,
I wasn't sure about it, but that was the name that sprang to mind.I got your message by the way, I've sent you a reply.

Is this the one???

nice pics jase!

robbo and ste done them mate i was just there

The one I remember had a massive stone (I think) crucifix on the side of it and I think that the building was more modern. Although it could of been modified. Is this a real time photo or a past one mate??

Its right at the bottom of Rock lane East and turn left and on a bit...and it's at the end.

yeah mate pic are a few months old

Yes, that's the one!

Angela I haven't got your reply yet so don't think I'm ignorant.
Best wishes,
Chris