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James Wilding

JAMES WILDING     BY LINDA D WILDING

 

James Wilding was born in Liverpool in 1863 to James and Sarah Wilding nee Sanders .and was the older brother of Mary Ann and William John.   Before moving to Runcorn, James served his apprenticeship in Liverpool.......James was an amazing architect and designed many of our buildings in Runcorn. Please download here for more about him........  pdf James Wilding (3.60 MB)

Bridgewater House

BRIDGEWATER HOUSE      BY LINDA D WILDING
 
This magnificent Georgian building situated along Old Coach Road, Runcorn, was built in the early 1760, for the Duke of Bridgewater.
 
It’s near the lower end of the ten locks leading from the Runcorn basin of the Bridgewater Canal to the river Mersey.
 
For more information download the document here........  pdf BRIDGEWATER HOUSE (868 KB)
 
 

 

 

 

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