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Posted By: chris58 Mere farm road oxton area - 31st Mar 2016 5:03pm
Just wondered if anyone knows what was originally on the land where mere farm road is. In particular the cul de sacs on the left as you enter from the main road. Thanks
Posted By: diggingdeeper Re: Mere farm road oxton area - 31st Mar 2016 5:15pm
Always was farmland until Farndon etc was built in the early 70's.

Mere Farm itself was on the inside of the bend on Mere Farm Road.
Posted By: bert1 Re: Mere farm road oxton area - 31st Mar 2016 6:17pm
1914 directory has 5 properties, Mere Farm Road, Oxton.

The Knowles
Mere Cottage
Sardanona
Axholme
Wexford Lodge



Attached picture mere farm rd.JPG
Posted By: bert1 Re: Mere farm road oxton area - 31st Mar 2016 6:22pm
The 1911 census shows, The Knowles having 26 rooms, Sardanona, 11 rooms, Axholme, 19 rooms.
Posted By: bert1 Re: Mere farm road oxton area - 31st Mar 2016 6:37pm
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side...-3.0637&layers=171&right=BingHyb
Posted By: pacef8 Re: Mere farm road oxton area - 1st Apr 2016 6:45am
Isnt it where the welsh pipe line comes through as well .
Posted By: chriskay Re: Mere farm road oxton area - 1st Apr 2016 12:47pm
Originally Posted by pacef8
Isnt it where the welsh pipe line comes through as well .


Yes, although it doesn't go along Mere Farm Rd. From the Swan hotel it follows the line of the old Flat Lanes, then Noctorum Lane then Budworth Rd. then Bidston Rd. to the Flaybrick reservoir.
Here's a map.

Attached picture pipeline.JPG
Posted By: chris58 Re: Mere farm road oxton area - 1st Apr 2016 9:09pm
Thanks for the info. Really appreciate it. The maps are really interesting Bert. Thanks again
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