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Can anybody help me get more information/photos of Ledsham Hall and The Oaks on Badgersrake Lane? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Dwhelan
Can anybody help me get more information/photos of Ledsham Hall and The Oaks on Badgersrake Lane? Thanks


Sorry, no photos, not sure what information you require.
Below a description of the Hall in 1878, also, the grounds were used as a POW camp, WW2.


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Originally Posted by Dwhelan
Can anybody help me get more information/photos of Ledsham Hall and The Oaks on Badgersrake Lane? Thanks


Map including Ledsham Hall on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1891-Larg...e-Belgrave-Lodge-Wash-Hall-/160908243938

POW Camp, Ledsham Hall.

http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/28663-pow-camp-ledsham-wirral-cheshire/


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1909. This relates to Ledsham Estate. Terrible copy but you might see something. Badgers Rake is also given a mention but I can't read it.

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/env...s_service/history_of_cheshire_farms.aspx

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There are a number of mentions to Ledsham Hall on here and the Oaks Hall on page 3

http://www.genesreunited.co.za/sear...historykey=0&keywords=ledsham%20hall

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Thanks that's great. I'm trying to upload what I have but no success yet.

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keep at it!

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You could also try this gentleman. Ian Boumphrey. He has an amazing amount of photographs, and is very helpful.
Good luck.

http://www.yesterdayswirral.co.uk/

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Yes thanks. I have one of these magazines. It has one photo of each Ledsham hall and The Oaks.

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Would be interested to know who JW Haigh is?

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The 1896 directory shows him at the Oaks.
I was reading this morning and I will find it again, Mrs Haigh got in to trouble for trying to build something on to Ledsham Hall without permission, anyway, I'll find it again and put it up.

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James W Haigh was born in 1821, Rochdale, in the 1870s, he was a Cotton Spinner employing 130 people.

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James Whitehead Haigh 1821-1898

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Thanks for your help. Such a shame neither of these places still exist
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