Back Lane
December Cottage, Glebe Cottage and Duttons Barn
The cottages were built in 1721 – part of the Lord Derby’s estate. The Derby estate sold the cottages and the orchard to Thomas Barrow in 1919 for £500. The land to the rear was all orchard, growing fruit for the estate, and, presumably, the cottages housed the workers who managed this orchard. Next door, Duttons Barn was used for storing the fruit.
Ivy Cottage Farm
This Grade II Listed farmhouse was built in 1742 and is still a working farm.
The School
The school was built in 1860 and took children up to the age of 14. Boys and girls worked in the school garden in addition to their basic education. Today this garden area is a playing field. The attached schoolhouse has been renovated to accommodate the headteacher’s office and new entrance hall.
In 1919, Lord Derby sold this house to the Stopforth family and, in 1951, it was sold to Richard Sephton. It has been extensively renovated.
In 1845 this Georgian house was owned by Richard Edge. The house, outbuildings and yard, covering 19 perches, were rented by John Martland for 7d a month.