Swinton Park
Mansion houses and farms of Swinton Park
Images and photographs used in this local history project mainly from S.L.H.L.
Research and written content ©Wallwork History.
Images and photographs used in this local history project mainly from S.L.H.L.
Research and written content ©Wallwork History.
Lawnswood House
Lawnswood House
The Walker Family
Lawnswood House was originally the family home of George Walker born about 1810 in Tupton Derbyshire. He was a wine and spirit merchant who also had a family home in Conway, North Wales.
In 1851 Mr George Walker and his family are listed as living in a big house on Swinton Park, judging from the people living in the next properties, this was probably the house later known as Lawnswood House. Although there is some dispute as the when Lawnswood House was built, the house can clearly be seen on a map dated 1848. The 1861 census shows George Walker and family listed as living at Lawnswood.
George Walker J.P. was appointed a magistrate for Manchester on 20th February 1859 but had not acted in Manchester in his official capacity for some years prior to his death in 1885. He left Lawnswood Swinton, to live at his home in Conway around 1879 whilst still owning Lawnswood which he sold in 1882 to Thomas Stuttard.
Lawnswood House was originally the family home of George Walker born about 1810 in Tupton Derbyshire. He was a wine and spirit merchant who also had a family home in Conway, North Wales.
In 1851 Mr George Walker and his family are listed as living in a big house on Swinton Park, judging from the people living in the next properties, this was probably the house later known as Lawnswood House. Although there is some dispute as the when Lawnswood House was built, the house can clearly be seen on a map dated 1848. The 1861 census shows George Walker and family listed as living at Lawnswood.
George Walker J.P. was appointed a magistrate for Manchester on 20th February 1859 but had not acted in Manchester in his official capacity for some years prior to his death in 1885. He left Lawnswood Swinton, to live at his home in Conway around 1879 whilst still owning Lawnswood which he sold in 1882 to Thomas Stuttard.
The Stuttard Family
The Stuttard family were well known wealthy cotton merchants.
James Stuttard & sons owned the Albert Mill on Chorley Road, Swinton along with Clover Croft Mills, Higham, Fence Mills,Burnley, Roughlee Mills, near Burnley, Victoria Mill, Sabden, Whalley.
They also had a Manchester warehouse and offices at 61 Mosley Street.
The Stuttard family were well known wealthy cotton merchants.
James Stuttard & sons owned the Albert Mill on Chorley Road, Swinton along with Clover Croft Mills, Higham, Fence Mills,Burnley, Roughlee Mills, near Burnley, Victoria Mill, Sabden, Whalley.
They also had a Manchester warehouse and offices at 61 Mosley Street.
James Stuttard (1811-1882) and family were living in Swinton prior to 1861 and used the old Swinton Hall for storage of their cotton.
(see my page on Swinton Hall)
In 1863 during the American Civil war, cotton was blockaded. Mills came to a standstill as there was no cotton available.
The Albert Mill was the only mill in the area which was not affected by the cotton shortage, as they used Indian cotton know as "Surat"
Hard times fell on the people of Swinton, soup kitchens were set up and Swinton Unitarian school was opened with a teacher provided which lead to more people in the area becoming educated and moving on to become managers of the mills.
The Albert Mill was built by Noah Robinson’s father, the deterioration of cotton mills caused it to close in 1931. It was later used as Barkers wood yard.
Thomas Stuttard Esq (1844-1924) moved into Lawnswood with his family in 1882. He had previously lived on Worsley Road with his parents and married at St. Peter's, Swinton in 1872 to Annie Margaret Collier a school mistress born in Hulme, where he was also born.
Thomas was a keen horse man and was often seen riding his thorough breed along Manchester Road going from his home at Lawnswood to the Albert Mill. He would also ride his horse to Pendleton, where he continued his journey by hansom to the family warehouse and offices in Manchester.
Thomas Stuttard J.P. died at Lawnswood, Swinton Park, and was buried on 16th April 1924 at St. Mark's, Worsley in the Stuttard family vault.
Thomas was a member of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the Liverpool and Manchester Cotton Exchanges. Being a keen supporter of the Tarriff Reform he was a conservative M.P. for Eccles in the 1906 byelection and lost his seat by 595 votes. He was awarded the Order of the Redeemer by the King of Greece for his assistance to Greek refugees.
Henry Harrison Stuttard Esq. (1835-1920) brother of Thomas Stuttard also lived for some time in Swinton at Heath Cottage on Station Road, which is still standing and at the nearby, 142 Station Road (Richmond Terrace)
In 1896 he bought Read Hall for a sum of £38,000 where he lived until his death in 1920 he is buried in the family vault at St. Mark's, Worsley.
(see my page on Swinton Hall)
In 1863 during the American Civil war, cotton was blockaded. Mills came to a standstill as there was no cotton available.
The Albert Mill was the only mill in the area which was not affected by the cotton shortage, as they used Indian cotton know as "Surat"
Hard times fell on the people of Swinton, soup kitchens were set up and Swinton Unitarian school was opened with a teacher provided which lead to more people in the area becoming educated and moving on to become managers of the mills.
The Albert Mill was built by Noah Robinson’s father, the deterioration of cotton mills caused it to close in 1931. It was later used as Barkers wood yard.
Thomas Stuttard Esq (1844-1924) moved into Lawnswood with his family in 1882. He had previously lived on Worsley Road with his parents and married at St. Peter's, Swinton in 1872 to Annie Margaret Collier a school mistress born in Hulme, where he was also born.
Thomas was a keen horse man and was often seen riding his thorough breed along Manchester Road going from his home at Lawnswood to the Albert Mill. He would also ride his horse to Pendleton, where he continued his journey by hansom to the family warehouse and offices in Manchester.
Thomas Stuttard J.P. died at Lawnswood, Swinton Park, and was buried on 16th April 1924 at St. Mark's, Worsley in the Stuttard family vault.
Thomas was a member of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the Liverpool and Manchester Cotton Exchanges. Being a keen supporter of the Tarriff Reform he was a conservative M.P. for Eccles in the 1906 byelection and lost his seat by 595 votes. He was awarded the Order of the Redeemer by the King of Greece for his assistance to Greek refugees.
Henry Harrison Stuttard Esq. (1835-1920) brother of Thomas Stuttard also lived for some time in Swinton at Heath Cottage on Station Road, which is still standing and at the nearby, 142 Station Road (Richmond Terrace)
In 1896 he bought Read Hall for a sum of £38,000 where he lived until his death in 1920 he is buried in the family vault at St. Mark's, Worsley.
Children of Thomas Stuttard Esq. and Annie Margaret Stuttard:-
Thomas Stuttard Esq. and his wife Annie Margaret had seven children all born in Swinton and grew up at Lawnswood House.
Mary Margaret Stuttard 1873-1934 married Revered Canon Francis Peel Nash
James Stuttard J.P. 1877-1948 married May Harrison. James moved from Swinton in 1896 and worked as a weaver in the family mill at Higham. He wanted to understand the workings of the mill by being one of the workers himself. He was well liked amongst the workforce and the community. He served on Burnley Council for over 40 years.
Constance Annie Stuttard 1879-1965 -The last link to the cotton mills in Swinton.
Constance never married and remained living at Lawnswood House which she loved until her death in 1965 aged 90. Constance was the last family member link to the Cotton mills in Swinton which lasted for more than a century. She left Lawnswood House and contents to her brother Thomas Aryton Stuttard (1860-1968)
The house was of Italianate design with stables, gardens and surrounded by large trees. The house and contents were sold and Mr. Lane & Co. built the present day bungalows on the land. There was talk at the time of keeping the surrounding trees which had been greatly admired for generations, but sadly, they are now gone.
The house was nicknamed Bambers due to the Butler being Mr Bamber.
Alice Edith Stuttard 1879-1919 unmarried died in Wales (see photo below of Alice Edith at Lawnswood House)
Lucy Maude Stuttard 1882-1970 unmarried died in Wales
Henry Harrison Stuttard 1884-1939 married Lorna Margurite Jeboult. Henry Harrison Stuttard was a Flight sub Lieutenant in the R.A.F. during WW1 died in Wales.
Thomas Aryton Stuttard 1885-1968 married Ethel Wills of the tabbaconist family, she sadly died 2 years after the marriage. (see photograph taken of them at Lawnswood below) Thomas remarried Marion Charlotte Hewett.
Thomas Stuttard Esq. and his wife Annie Margaret had seven children all born in Swinton and grew up at Lawnswood House.
Mary Margaret Stuttard 1873-1934 married Revered Canon Francis Peel Nash
James Stuttard J.P. 1877-1948 married May Harrison. James moved from Swinton in 1896 and worked as a weaver in the family mill at Higham. He wanted to understand the workings of the mill by being one of the workers himself. He was well liked amongst the workforce and the community. He served on Burnley Council for over 40 years.
Constance Annie Stuttard 1879-1965 -The last link to the cotton mills in Swinton.
Constance never married and remained living at Lawnswood House which she loved until her death in 1965 aged 90. Constance was the last family member link to the Cotton mills in Swinton which lasted for more than a century. She left Lawnswood House and contents to her brother Thomas Aryton Stuttard (1860-1968)
The house was of Italianate design with stables, gardens and surrounded by large trees. The house and contents were sold and Mr. Lane & Co. built the present day bungalows on the land. There was talk at the time of keeping the surrounding trees which had been greatly admired for generations, but sadly, they are now gone.
The house was nicknamed Bambers due to the Butler being Mr Bamber.
Alice Edith Stuttard 1879-1919 unmarried died in Wales (see photo below of Alice Edith at Lawnswood House)
Lucy Maude Stuttard 1882-1970 unmarried died in Wales
Henry Harrison Stuttard 1884-1939 married Lorna Margurite Jeboult. Henry Harrison Stuttard was a Flight sub Lieutenant in the R.A.F. during WW1 died in Wales.
Thomas Aryton Stuttard 1885-1968 married Ethel Wills of the tabbaconist family, she sadly died 2 years after the marriage. (see photograph taken of them at Lawnswood below) Thomas remarried Marion Charlotte Hewett.
There was an old carriage found in the stables at Lawnswood which was given to Salford Local History museum. It can still be seen on display today in Lark Hill Place.
Swinton Park
Was once an area of beautiful wooded park and farm land.
Live stock covered Swinton fields, Oakwood Park, Barton Road, Manchester Road spreading down to Ellesmere Park, Eccles fields and across to Pendleton.
the sales of some of the properties within Swinton Park show it was a land full of grazing animals, dairy farming and the home owners were very keen on their thorough breed horses. The area was part of the Watson family Estate during 1764.
Mansion houses were built on Swinton Park, Manchester Road and the surrounding area for wealthy Merchants and Business men who wanted to live away from the busy cities such as Manchester.
Some parts of Swinton Park still remain as open fields, one of which is known locally as the Dell. The Dell is the area from Manchester Road to the East Lancashire Road where the Folly Brook runs it then runs onto areas of Swinton Park Golf club, Eccles fields onto Folly lane/Rocky lane onto Worsley Golf Club.
Swinton Park golf club is also part of the original Swinton Park which remains for now, but sadly, there are talks of plans to build houses on the site which would be a great shame and a loss of ancient open parkland.
Harrold Gate/Harroll Place
An area along Manchester Road, at the back of the Farmers Arms to Dorchester Road and bordering Barton Road was known as Harrold Gate. The present day Swinton Football Club is there now. Next to the Farmers Arms stood Swinton Police Station then Harold Terrace which is still standing.
Barton Road
Up until the building of the East Lancashire Road Barton Road was just an unsurfaced dirt track country lane, which ended at Portland Road. A small lane then lead down to where the East Lancashire Road now is to give access to Swinton House and Lawnswood House.
The road was named after the Barton family who built the Barton Arcade in Manchester.
The Barton family were fairly big home and land owners in the area. Henry John Hope Barton Esq. was a wealthy gentleman and landowner born in Chelsea London, and lived in Yorkshire. His ancestors who lived at Springwood House and Endsley House inherited parts of the Swinton Park Estate through marriages into the Watson family of Preston.
The Barton family also married into the family of Sir Benjamin Heywood of Irlams o'th' Height.
The East Lancashire Road
Building of the East Lancashire Road which cut across Swinton Park to provide better access between the the Industrial areas of East Lancashire and Manchester with the Port of Liverpool. The road was officially opened in 1934 by King George V.
It altered the area a great deal, resulting in some of the mansion houses being demolished such as, Swinton House, Parkfield House, Springwood House, Endsley House.
Ingleside is still standing to this day and is now the Ingleside Birth & Community Centre.
Was once an area of beautiful wooded park and farm land.
Live stock covered Swinton fields, Oakwood Park, Barton Road, Manchester Road spreading down to Ellesmere Park, Eccles fields and across to Pendleton.
the sales of some of the properties within Swinton Park show it was a land full of grazing animals, dairy farming and the home owners were very keen on their thorough breed horses. The area was part of the Watson family Estate during 1764.
Mansion houses were built on Swinton Park, Manchester Road and the surrounding area for wealthy Merchants and Business men who wanted to live away from the busy cities such as Manchester.
Some parts of Swinton Park still remain as open fields, one of which is known locally as the Dell. The Dell is the area from Manchester Road to the East Lancashire Road where the Folly Brook runs it then runs onto areas of Swinton Park Golf club, Eccles fields onto Folly lane/Rocky lane onto Worsley Golf Club.
Swinton Park golf club is also part of the original Swinton Park which remains for now, but sadly, there are talks of plans to build houses on the site which would be a great shame and a loss of ancient open parkland.
Harrold Gate/Harroll Place
An area along Manchester Road, at the back of the Farmers Arms to Dorchester Road and bordering Barton Road was known as Harrold Gate. The present day Swinton Football Club is there now. Next to the Farmers Arms stood Swinton Police Station then Harold Terrace which is still standing.
Barton Road
Up until the building of the East Lancashire Road Barton Road was just an unsurfaced dirt track country lane, which ended at Portland Road. A small lane then lead down to where the East Lancashire Road now is to give access to Swinton House and Lawnswood House.
The road was named after the Barton family who built the Barton Arcade in Manchester.
The Barton family were fairly big home and land owners in the area. Henry John Hope Barton Esq. was a wealthy gentleman and landowner born in Chelsea London, and lived in Yorkshire. His ancestors who lived at Springwood House and Endsley House inherited parts of the Swinton Park Estate through marriages into the Watson family of Preston.
The Barton family also married into the family of Sir Benjamin Heywood of Irlams o'th' Height.
The East Lancashire Road
Building of the East Lancashire Road which cut across Swinton Park to provide better access between the the Industrial areas of East Lancashire and Manchester with the Port of Liverpool. The road was officially opened in 1934 by King George V.
It altered the area a great deal, resulting in some of the mansion houses being demolished such as, Swinton House, Parkfield House, Springwood House, Endsley House.
Ingleside is still standing to this day and is now the Ingleside Birth & Community Centre.
Mansion houses and farms of Swinton Park
Images and photographs used in this local history project mainly from S.L.H.L.
Research and written content ©Wallwork History.
Images and photographs used in this local history project mainly from S.L.H.L.
Research and written content ©Wallwork History.