Seventeen Windows

[Adora]

So, that house known as Seventeen Windows, down at the Marple/Offerton rd junction - I always thought the 17 windows were the windows you could see but I've just found out, that house used to be twice the size and the 17 windows were across the top, under the eves and were a communal workroom. It was two houses but one half got burnt down years ago.

You can see it on a photograph on this site:- http://www.marplecivicsociety.org.uk/Da ... %20pdf.pdf

You all knew this already, didn't you?

Anyway, that's my bit of local history contribution for this year done!

[Belvoir]

They have certainly spent a bob or two on that place lately!

[grover]

Yer haven't lived in the Grove long enough yet, Adora

[Adora]

Ah, to be sure Grover I may not be a long-termer here just yet (20 years in the Grove....how long does it take??!!) BUT I have a secret accomplice when it comes to all things Local History. I know a wise person who doesn't live around these parts any more but they know it like the back of their hand AND they knew it when it was all fields! Tis a very lovely person.....which leads me nicely on to a wee story of me own that you'll appreciate:-

That thread about the lake in Torky Park, the story of the flood and the old map you sent to me on email....well, Number One son came home from school a week last Monday and told me they had an English project to start. The whole year were/are going to write a story in three parts (Intro one lesson, crux of story during next lesson and ending for the third lesson). So, having just heard the Torky Park/Lake tale, Number One son decided to base his project on that. He's used a copy of the map and an old photo we found on one of the sites you gave me!

His big problem is his writing isn't very robust....adjectives are for other people (apparently ) BUT because it was a great story, he knew the exact area involved, he could weave in the Hall (haunted by the drowned people!) etc, man, he put his guts into that project. I've never known him to be so enthused by a piece of English work

Not had the marks back for it yet but between you and me, I helped him draw the picture of Torky Hall and surrounds PLUS, I did most of the colouring-in <saddo emoticon just about here>. Now, if that picture doesn't win him at least three house points, I'll volunteer to play Santa naked for the Rotary next year

[Blue Grover]

How do you join the Rotary Club?

[sundave]

you can't do it naked you loony! you might get snowflakes on your assets

[grover]

How does the Rotary get into the Seventeen Windows topic? If you like volunteer work, you will enjoy this organization. Over 'ere you usually are invited (or nominated by a member) when there is a classification open. Maybe different in England. Call and ask them - don't have phone number. You can write them at: Secretary, Hazel Grove Rotary Club, c/o Inside Hazel Grove, P.O. Box 184, Cheshire SK12 1WZ (and no, there isn't a town name in the address - I was told by the publication that the P0 Box and Postal Code was sufficient. On that theory my address is: 1216, M4H 1J4 !!! Shouldn't even need my name.

[grover]

Yer have ter be born in the Grove to be a Grover. Just like you have to be born within hearing of the Bow Bells to be a Cockney or so it was in the 1600's. I could give you dispensation for a small fee. Sure hope your son's teacher gives him a 10 mark and with that there would be no chance of you going naked and blinding the local folk.

[Adora]

Assets - SNORT!!! My assets crossed the great balance sheet divide into the Liabilities coloumn about 10 years ago

[Mumwasagrover]

I read a book on hauntings a while ago and a lady in it recalled being in Seventeen Windows, can't remember whether she worked there or lived there.

Said she was washing up one sunny morning and turned to the door to see a Roman soldier armed to the teeth watching her. She looked away and then looked back and he was gone.

Thinking it was someone playing a joke she ran around trying to find the joker but no one was there,

As I have passed Seventeen Windows I have often wondered if the land Seventeen Windows was built on was in line with a roman road.

Sorry I can't remember the name of the book.