Wynthrop College, Ashton upon Mersey.

[patval]

Hello

I am researching a family in Girvan Scotland and recently inherited approx 100 old postcards dating from 1888 to 1905,  the recipient of most of the cards is Mary Gordon Valentine she was born in Girvan in 1883 and it would appear that she was the collector of the postcards, most have been sent to her family home in Girvan but a few are addressed to Wynthrop College, Ashton on Mersey, Cheshire....

Does anyone have any information re this college as Mary was there in 1900/1901... I can find very little on the internet..

Many thanks
Patricia

[CaroleW]

In 1901 she is a pupil at the college which is shown as St Mary's Church Moss Lane (Wynthrop College)

It was in the Ecclesiastical parish of St Mary Magdalene and there is a church of that name still there at 44 Moss Lane - see Google hits

http://www.stmarysaom.org/

http://www.stmarysaom.org/

[elzabels]

Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser 20 April 1895

Carries an advert

Wynthrop College Aston on Mersey Cheshire - High Class HOME School for Gentleman's daughters. Summer Term May 2. Boarders & weekly Boarders Re assemble May 1. Specialities Art, Languages & Music. - Principal Miss BRADSHAW

1901 census record is at RG12 2823 111 8
Address Winthorpe House Moss Lane
Principle Miss Sarah M BRADSHAW 1848 Arkholme Lancashire

1881 Listed as in the Parish of St Martins 

Sarah Maria BRADSHAW last entry in Electoral Roll 1897

Sale Library will probably have a map showing where on Moss Lane the property was