Spring Hill cottages, Adel.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 08 May, 2013 9:51 am

[quotenick="The Parksider"]Mick, when I was a kid we used to go to the quarry on the east side of wetherby road between the junction with easterly road and ring road.Alongside it (north end) was a magical, mysterious cottage called Ash Bank House. Witches lived there and there was a treasure chest of gold under the floor (at least so we were told).Years on it's long gone but I wished I could find a photo of it. Never have HOWEVER through your brilliant investigatory powers can you find it on census's and reveal the occupants?Parksider. I have found Ash Bank House, so far having no luck in the census but will keep digginghttp://tinyurl.com/ckkqz5q

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 08 May, 2013 10:02 am

The Parksider wrote: Leodian wrote: ...information about Spring Hill cottages, on Spring Hill, off Tile Lane, Adel. Aren't they being sold by Verity - wasn't that the name of those who had the tea rooms? Parksider, yes.1950's shot of Mrs Verity oppo Tea RoomsAsh Bank House, I'm sure the quarry entrance ie hole was visible from Wetherby Rd during 70's but then got filled in?

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 08 May, 2013 2:17 pm

Parksider. I am afraid there is not anything out of the ordinary to report about Ash Bank House in 1911. Info here http://flic.kr/s/aHsjF1bYSVClick on the "photos" to enlarge

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 08 May, 2013 4:08 pm

http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk ... formatory-

PC - Dublin · Post by **PC - Dublin** » Thu 09 May, 2013 9:06 am

Jogon wrote: Hullo pcIf you just want to go to them and then back, park by Adel Primary School, walk down tile Lane but right fork path which goes straight to them.http://goo.gl/maps/30CH4 Thank you Jogon. I now have the first morning of my trip planned.1. A visit to the Seven Arches.2. Visit to Eccup reservoir (via Goodrick Lane) to see the location of the start of the tunnel.3. Visit to GAP.PC

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Sat 11 May, 2013 11:34 pm

uncle mick wrote: Parksider. I am afraid there is not anything out of the ordinary to report about Ash Bank House in 1911. Info here http://flic.kr/s/aHsjF1bYSVClick on the "photos" to enlarge It does not matter Mick.Fantastic, thank you.I was not looking for witches just who lived there....

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Sat 11 May, 2013 11:48 pm

Jogon wrote: The Parksider wrote: Leodian wrote: ...information about Spring Hill cottages, on Spring Hill, off Tile Lane, Adel. Aren't they being sold by Verity - wasn't that the name of those who had the tea rooms? Parksider, yes.1950's shot of Mrs Verity oppo Tea RoomsAsh Bank House, I'm sure the quarry entrance ie hole was visible from Wetherby Rd during 70's but then got filled in? Brilliant again!!The quarry was visible from the road but it was small.To stop kids from falling climbing the face it was broken up and graded.The fascination for me is how years ago you did not go to a builders merchant, you just quarried the stone from the plot and built the house out of that...

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Sun 12 May, 2013 12:05 am

I think the law for quarrying is a bit weird as technically the queeen owns all the land that we live on and if you start digging holes you need permission even if you 'own' the land you live on.She owns all the dead whales that wash up because everything between high-tide and low tide belongs tom the queen,

PC - Dublin · Post by **PC - Dublin** » Wed 22 May, 2013 12:45 am

PC-Dublin wrote Thank you Jogon. I now have the first morning of my trip planned.1. A visit to the Seven Arches.2. Visit to Eccup reservoir (via Goodrick Lane) to see the location of the start of the tunnel.3. Visit to GAP.PC There's a lovely photo of the Seven Arches in tonight's YEP. (21/5/2013)PC

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 22 May, 2013 1:08 pm

Yes PC, it is an excellent photo. Views of the Seven Arches can be better at the time of year before there is heavy obscuring trees growth around.