Throstles Nest, Belle Vale Road

[soonguy]

Hi, please does anyone have any information or even a photo of Throstle Nest? This was a grand house built in the 18th century, just up from the railway bridge on Belle Vale Road, roughly where Nos 52-56 now are. It had a lodge too, a bit further up the road. Someone posted an aerial photo on this forum a few years ago, which does just show the building and grounds before demolition. But I have been unable to find any other photo, and I don't think it is in the Gateacre and Belle Vale book. Here's the OS 25" map of it. Thanks so much.

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[johnkw]

Apr 1, 2019 6:00:04 GMT -5 soonguy said:

Hi, please does anyone have any information or even a photo of Throstle Nest? This was a grand house built in the 18th century, just up from the railway bridge on Belle Vale Road, roughly where Nos 52-56 now are. It had a lodge too, a bit further up the road. Someone posted an aerial photo on this forum a few years ago, which does just show the building and grounds before demolition. But I have been unable to find any other photo, and I don't think it is in the Gateacre and Belle Vale book. Here's the OS 25" map of it. Thanks so much.

No photo, but I did find these auction/for sale references for you, which give some further details of this property:

"(6) Williamsons Advertiser 2nd November 1764

To be sold - All that Freehold and Copyhold Estate called 'THROSTLE NEST' in Little Woolton 4 miles from Liverpool 1
mile from Prescot and adjoining the London Road in a good coal county containing 11a 1r 31p large measure 8 yards to
the road lying altogether without any paths throughout Well wooded, water and liable to great improvements with
convenient buildings having a large house, walled garden and orchard suitable for any Gentleman's family also a good
farm house and great convenienced outbuildings for a Farmer - All pleasantly situated.

Any persons minded to purchase my apply to Mr William Rowe - Attorney at Law in Liverpool or to Mr Thomas Hales in
Little Woolton who will show the premises

gatsoc.atwebpages.com/history/auctions/page2.html

(9) Liverpool Advertiser Friday March 9 1770

To be lett - and may be entered on immediately

A very good convenient house, suitable for a Gentleman's family with a good stable, an exceedingly good garden, and
all other conveniences with or without pasture or meadow land. Situate at Gateacre near the Chapel.

For further particulars apply to Mr William Stanistreet - Brewer, Lord St. Liverpool

[Throstles Nest re Land Tax. JB]

gatsoc.atwebpages.com/history/auctions/page4.html

(92) February 1st 1900

THROSTLES NEST - GATEACRE
Desirable family residence to be let.

gatsoc.atwebpages.com/history/auctions/page32.html

These advertisements - published in the Liverpool press and relating to properties in the Little Woolton, Much Woolton
and nearby areas - were transcribed, from material held in the Liverpool Record Office, by Joan Borrowscale on behalf
of the Gateacre Society.

[JB's comments are included within square brackets]"

[soonguy]

I'm so sorry, I seem to have missed a notification of your reply. Thanks so much, this is really helpful. Much appreciated.

Best wishes,

Tony