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Re: Eversley House, Leek
« Reply #9 on: Monday 23 October 17 14:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the above background info on the Sleighs.  However my main interest is in the house.  If No. 64 is now a hotel then is this the same building that was previously called 'Eversley'.  My understanding is that 'Eversely House' was demolished in the 1920s/1930s.  I am wondering whether 'Eversely' and 'Eversely House' were two different buildings?  Also notable that the lodge to Eversely House was at 24 Broad Street which had a drive along side it presumably up to the main house.
Not thought about Bednall - thanks for the suggestion.

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Re: Eversley House, Leek
« Reply #10 on: Monday 23 October 17 16:12 BST (UK) »
Your initial post was:
'Does anyone have any info at all about the house or its owners '

as the family was there for a very long time, I thought you would be interested in them.

Do a google map walk along to 64 St Edward Street to see what you think of the building.

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Re: Eversley House, Leek
« Reply #11 on: Monday 23 October 17 16:17 BST (UK) »
64 St Edwards Street is a grade II listed building:

https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/leek-staffordshire-moorlands-staffordshire#.We4HrWhSzIV

'SJ9856SW ST EDWARD STREET
611-1/6/118 (West side)
13/04/51 No.64

GV II

House. Dated 1747 on rainwater head. Brick with heavy slate
roof.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, 5-window range with additional narrow
window over passage entry to left. Central entrance with
6-panelled door with overlight beneath pediment carried on
console brackets. Windows throughout are 12-pane sashes with
painted stone voussoir heads. Painted stone plinth, angle
quoins and moulded eaves cornice. Axial and end wall stacks.
Coped gables each side.'

Interesting paintings and comments on the buildings:
https://drawingthedetail.wordpress.com/2017/07/14/leek-54-to-76-st-edward-street/

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Re: Eversley House, Leek
« Reply #12 on: Monday 23 October 17 18:33 BST (UK) »
You could consider joining this facebook group to ask about the house, but it does not look very active:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401584096778169/


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Re: Eversley House, Leek
« Reply #13 on: Monday 23 October 17 18:46 BST (UK) »
Scrolled through the pictures from that Leek facebook group and Bingo:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1754823151459025&set=g.1401584096778169&type=1&theater&ifg=1

(W Turner and Sons built Eversley Avenue in the 1930's)

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Re: Eversley House, Leek
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 25 October 17 00:44 BST (UK) »
Thanks Chempat for all your info on this and apologies for the delay in responding.  The sketch looks interesting and obviously concerns the development of Eversley Ave.  Presumably the houses shown were at the back of 64 St Edwards Str. somewhere.  I wonder who it was drawn for and for what purpose.

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Re: Eversley House, Leek
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 25 October 17 06:42 BST (UK) »
It was drawn by CW of the Leek and District Historical Society for CK who had been on a guided walk with her.  CW can be contacted through facebook for further information - or the Society.