The Street (Rivington)

The Street (Rivington)

, it is currently a dwelling consisting of six luxury apartments, although it is virtually a second rebuild of the property.

Alexander Street appears to have taken his name from the property, when he was the owner of the estate in 1534. After his death, a distant cousin attempted to gain control of the building, but he was evicted after a presumptuous attempt to act as a guardian to the deceased's children.

After the reservoir was built in 1850, the house was demolished and rebuilt with the compensation received from the owners of the water, the Liverpool corporation. In 1853, the property fell into the hands of Peter Martin, who ended up with control of Street Wood and nearby Blindhurst Farm. Major renovation was undertaken, including vineries in the expansive gardens. [Book : Smith, MD. About Anglezarke, Wyre Publishing, 2002. (ISBN 0-9526187-6-1) (page 36)]

In more recent times, Chorley borough council considered demolishing the entire structure. This was a very real possibility, following the demolition of many other large historic buildings in the village. However, the second rebuild was undertaken, and although the whole roof was removed, the ornate and distinct chimneys remained.

Opposite the property is a pet's grave, paying tribute to a trio of cats and dogs, which perished between 1900 and 1902.

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