BOWDON IN CHESHIRE

[adj05]

Thats a great help. Thanks very much.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Adam

[Reiver]

A question for Stan who provided the 1911 map showing Spring Bank.

Stan,
Is there a road called Spring Road or Spring Bank in your 1911 map of Bowdon, please?  I am anticipating it may be as follows:-
Follow Langham Road (runs south from Spring Bank  passed a junction with Heald Road and off the image).

Continue following Langham Road
Pass Vicarage Lane on the left.
Pass Graveyard on the right,
Pass Bow Green Road on the left.
What is the name of the nest road on the left?
(Today it is called The Springs)

Regards
Reiver

[stanmapstone]

Hi Reiver,
Unfortunately the only map I have is the 6 inch Cheshire Sheet XVIII N.W. and the continuation you refer to is on Sheet XVIII S.W.

Stan

[stanmapstone]

The 1881 Census has  Spring Bank, Langham Road which appears to be between Grange Road and Vicarage Lane west of Bowden College.
1 Spring Bank Langham Road, Census Place:   Bowdon, Cheshire, England
Ref RG11    Piece 3505    Folio 59    Page 9, 2 Spring Bank, UNINHABITED,
3 Spring Bank, then there is How Bank No 1, UNINHABITED, and How Bank No 2.

Stan

[Reiver]

Thanks Stan
Your second reply regarding the 1881 Census has 'cracked' the problem I think
Unfortunately you did not have the other sheet of the Map, which would have given me the name of that road in 1911 - but in fact I'm now pretty sure it was not on that road anyway - if that makes sense? 

When I read your note about the apparent whereabouts of Spring Bank - and it being on Langham Road - and it being between Grange Road and Vicarage Lane I realised I knew somebody who was born at that location who lives about 200 yds away from me.    I called on him and he confirmed that those houses were indeed called Spring Bank.

Adam,
I'm sure these houses are your Spring Bank.

Regards
Reiver.