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Judith Addison · 02-10-2013, 21:35

If you go to Lancashire County Council MARIO website (Maps And Related Information Online) and find 206 and 208 Whalley Road, Accrington (I think they were probably built in the 1970s), then superimpose an old Ordnance Survey map you can see "High Lea" - it was a big house in its own grounds. I don't know when it was demolished. I looked into this for a Facebook post quite a few months ago but can't find the information now. It was the home of James Cunliffe, a former Mayor of Accrington. I think he was a big benefactor to Accrington Victoria Hospital and was a local cotton manufacturer. I'm just checking the "Accrington Jubilee Souvenir" book 1878 to 1928 - I have a copy that belonged to my Dad - it's been reprinted earlier this year. I'll post again shortly when I find something.

02-10-2013, 21:35	#4
Judith Addison Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 175 Liked: 58 times Rep Power: 1064	Re: any info on high lea house please If you go to Lancashire County Council MARIO website (Maps And Related Information Online) and find 206 and 208 Whalley Road, Accrington (I think they were probably built in the 1970s), then superimpose an old Ordnance Survey map you can see "High Lea" - it was a big house in its own grounds. I don't know when it was demolished. I looked into this for a Facebook post quite a few months ago but can't find the information now. It was the home of James Cunliffe, a former Mayor of Accrington. I think he was a big benefactor to Accrington Victoria Hospital and was a local cotton manufacturer. I'm just checking the "Accrington Jubilee Souvenir" book 1878 to 1928 - I have a copy that belonged to my Dad - it's been reprinted earlier this year. I'll post again shortly when I find something.