Ernleigh Road
Sometimes the most ordinary-looking roads have a story to
tell...
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Ernleigh Road was developed (in the 1930s, judging by the
architectural style) by a local builder Ernest Lee. "I
had already worked out the reason for the name of the road through the
original conveyance, it also mentions that Ernest William Lee lived at
"Halliwell" Cauldwell Hall Road. So I assume that he also developed the
road south of Ernleigh Road, yes, Halliwell Road [both off Britannia
Road]." Note from Robert who in 2011
bought a house in Ernleigh Road – thanks.
Halliwell Road
[UPDATE:
29.12.2012:Additional information from Nicky Manning: "I have just been
looking through some historical facts. My Great Grandfather was Ernest
Lee the builder who lived in Cauldwell Hall Road and built Ernleigh
Road etc. As far as I can gather from family conversations he
went missing after the war.... never to be seen again. My father is
still alive and could probably fill in some gaps if you were
interested. The family owned several houses in the Spring Rd area which
were rented out from what I can remember; Ernest's son Cyril (also a
builder) lived in Cauldwell Hall Road until his death in the 1990s?"]
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