Parrs Salt Meadow Widnes

[dodger123]

Hi,
I'm trying to locate properties in the late 1700's in Widnes (Lancashire before the change to Cheshire) called Parrs Salt Meadow, Two Coal Brows and Widnes Moor which had been with a William Wright b1729. According to his will he left the parcels of land to his sons. Does anyone know of old ordnance maps etc that may show where they had been located. I believe Widnes Moor is where Moors Lane is today, however that is just speculation.
Any help would be much appreciated.

[garstonite]

Can I suggest this Thread be moved to Lancashire board by Admin please - although Widnes is in Cheshire now - the period of this thread it was in Lancashire   
all records are on http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html
if William Wright married Ellinor Heskison in 1749 - both from Widnes - there are these baptisms

Baptism: 12 Apr 1751 St Luke (formerly St Wilfrid), Farnworth (Widnes), Lancashire, England
Thomas Wright - Son of William Wright & Ellen
    Abode: Widnes
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Baptism: 15 Mar 1754 St Luke (formerly St Wilfrid), Farnworth (Widnes), Lancashire, England
Richd. Wright - Son of William Wright & Ellen
    Abode: Widnes
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Baptism: 29 Dec 1756 St Luke (formerly St Wilfrid), Farnworth (Widnes), Lancashire, England
Ellen Wright - Daughter of Wm. Wright & Ellen
    Abode: Widnes
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Baptism: 17 Feb 1760 St Luke (formerly St Wilfrid), Farnworth (Widnes), Lancashire, England
Sarah Wright - Daughter of William Wright & Ellen
    Abode: Widnes
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Baptism: 24 Oct 1762 St Luke (formerly St Wilfrid), Farnworth (Widnes), Lancashire, England
John Wright - Son of William Wright & Ellen
    Abode: Widnes
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Baptism: 24 Jun 1765 St Luke (formerly St Wilfrid), Farnworth (Widnes), Lancashire, England
John Wright - Son of William Wright & Ellen
    Abode: Widnes
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so - I live about 5 miles from Widnes - would the church being in Farnworth ,Widnes suggest that is the area where the farms are / were ??

[Kay99]

Parrs House is marked on this map 

https://maps.nls.uk/view/102344126#zoom=5&lat=1571&lon=11812&layers=BT

[dodger123]

Hi, Garstonite
Thanks for the information, you certainly have the right William Wright. I believe some of the parcels of land may be down near West Bank as some of his descendants had property down there - Croft House Farm being one of them.
 

[garstonite]

I was down West Bank just before lockdown for a funeral - so peaceful down there - quiet area

[dodger123]

Thanks Kay99
Thanks for the map. If that is Parrs House, Parrs Salt Meadows must be around that area.

[garstonite]

the only Parr I know in that area is in St Helens officially - but is only 5 miles from Widnes ?  just wondered if it may be that Parr ?

[stanmapstone]

Croft's House and West Bank are shown on this map https://maps.nls.uk/view/102344129#zoom=4&lat=3676&lon=2148&layers=BT

Stan

[dodger123]

Thanks Stanmapstone for map