Were you,

One of the first residents to move into the estate?

 

What do you remember?

What did you leave behind?

Imagine living in a 2 up & down, sharing with at least one other family. The whole block sharing an outside lavatory & water pump.

 

Suddenly, all your dreams come true. You move from the worst slums to a brand new kitchen house. (Yes! the oven was your living room fire, hence the name 'kitchen house'). You even had a loo on the backdoor step!

 

Over the years, Dovecot has gone through some bad patches. Despite this, vacant properties are much sought after. Much like they were all those years ago.
 

Dovecot Memory Lane

On this part of the site you will find a history of street names, anecdotes, funny stories and a pictorial history of the area. This is your part of the site.

If you would like to contribute material please contact us

 

 

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  • ACKERS HALL AVENUE
    Ackers Hall was the dower house of Lady Molyneaux, the widow of Sir   Patrick     Molyneaux who died in 1568. Afterwards, she married William Moore of Bankhall

 

  • FINCH LANE
    Formerly Mockbeggar Lane. The name derives from Finch House,  which was built in 1776 by Richard Gildart, who represented Liverpool in Parliament from 1734 to 1754 and was three times Mayor. Mockbeggar Hall was a name usually applied to a grand, ostentatious house where no hospitality was afforded nor any charity given.

 

  • DOVECOT AVENUE and DOVECOT PLACE
    Dovecot was a mansion built in 1829 by John Torbock.

 

 

 

 

 
The POWER EMB area was originally called the Finch Hall Estate.

Schools in the area were named;

Finch Hall Colwell Road, Finch Hall Fincham Road,

 

Do you have any photos of the schools you are willing to share?

 

Ackers Hall Recreation Area
Had a crown green bowling green, renowned throughout the country.


 
It would, reputably, take an Act of Parliament to take Ackers Hall Recreation Ground away from the people of Dovecot.

 
Have you written a poem or story about Dovecot? Why not get in touch with us?

 
 
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