The old abandoned 1.5 million pound mansion Macclesfield aka Sally's murder house

⬇️Information about this building below⬇️

John Brocklehurst bought a lot of land in the area including Beech Lane, so their claim could actually be correct. John Brocklehurst was a huge silk manufacturer & Member of Parliament.

1st available census for Beech knoll, was 1881 2 families were residing here…either the house was originally split into 2 to 3 separate premises, or rooms were rented out to families.

1881:
Abraham Williamson Stone merchant employing 42 men & boys lived here with his wife and 8 children, 1 servant.

Also listed for 1881 is Elizabeth Broome 2 children & a servant. Elizibeth is described as an Annuitant (Recieves regular payments)

In the 1883 Pharmacy year book, Mr R Thomas is registered at this address. Richard Thomas had died in 1903 in London

From newspaper ADVERTS from 1886 we can see that there are Ads for various servants in the name of Woodhouse.

In 1886 a newspaper Orbituary reveals that Harold Dixon had lived & died at Beech knoll.

The 1891 census reveals the 2 families living here:

George Henry Heath, his wife Fanny, 6 children & 2 servants. George is listed as a Silk throwster.

William Woodhouse, wife, 4 children & 3 servants. William is listed as an Insurance agent.

1901 tells us the same previous tennants were occupants at Beech Knoll.

1906 George Henry Heath is listed in the Kelly’s directory at this address.
1909 Electoral roll reveals that George Henry Heath is still resident at Beech Knoll.

By 1911 2 new families were residents Ernest Whittington(transcribed incorrectly as Whillington) wife, 3 children & 2 servants. Ernest listed as
an Incorporated accountant.

Mary Leech, son Benjamin & 2 servants. Mary listed as Dyer & finisher.

In 1914 an Advert is placed in the newspaper to Let Beech knoll, described as 6 bedrooms.

1914 Kelly’s Directory lists Ernest Whittington still residing at Beech Knoll.

The 1923 Kelly’s Directory lists Benjamin Leech (Marys son) also still listed here.

1934 Kelly’s directory lists Gordon Oliver at Beech Knoll & a newspaper report of Burgulary confirms they are
occupants.

By 1939 there is only 1 family listed residing at Beech Knoll Percy G S Oliver, wife & 2 children. Percy is described as manager cotton spinning.

A newspaper advert for a cook in 1946 reveals that Gordon Oliver (Percy Gordon S Oliver) was still at Beech Knoll.

In 2019 The house was sold and in 2021 The house was set on fire by vandals and still lies abandoned to this day

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