Liverton Mines, but not as we know it today, what date would you put on this photograph. Ray Brown tells us: ”The area the children are playing on will now form part of the row of houses known as Liverton Road and by the style of the Liverton Road Houses I would suspect these were built in the 1930s – so my guess is circa 1910-20s? Google Earth says the Houses facing are called St. George’s Terrace – not quite sure on that one, I can say that the end one was once occupied by Sister Grace Parks – a staunch Methodist.” Graham Suggett advises: “I can help a little. My mother (Florence Brown) born at Number 3 Graham Street, Liverton Mines, was in service as a girl of 16 from August 1919 until April 1921 with Mrs C. W. Gains who lived at 1 Cliff Terrace, Liverton Mines. I have happy memories of visiting my grandparents, Alice and Harry Brown and many happy hours in Liverton Wood with Uncle Harry and his spaniel Raq.”. Graham Suggett has a further update: “Google wrong about St George’s Terrace. The picture is Cliff Terrace (Cliff without an e) and the street to the left is Liverton Terrace. I cannot remember Zeppelins but I was there to see a Lockheed Hudson crash during WWII in what is now St Cuthbert’s Walk. I well remember that there were a lot of remains of buildings from the ironstone mine amongst which we played and also the skyline was dominated by the slag heaps. Very occasionally we ventured up those to the north though walking was difficult because of the loose slag. The big one to the south was separated by a path leading to Liverton Wood. We never dared to climb up the big one. The reservoir of the mine was still there and used by my grandfather to raise ducks.
Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum and thanks to Ray Brown, Raymond Wilkinson and particularly Graham Suggett for the updates.
These house are Cliff(e) Terrace, built in the 1890s. In the early 20thC they were inhabited by members of the Brown Family (no relation to Ray Brown, as far as I’m aware). My grandmother, Elizabeth Ellen (nee Brown) was one of 10 siblings. One of the brothers was Wilfred (Wilt) Brown, whose son, Mervyn, is the only survivor who was born in one of these houses. He may add a comment later. Grace Park, mentioned by Ray Brown, was the second wife of Councillor William Park, who was Lord Downe’s agent.As well as being the chairman of the council, he was also a Methodist local preacher, and had preached in the little chapel. His first wife was Mary Jane (Minnie) Brown, the eldest of the Brown sisters. They had two daughters, Doris and Dora. Dora lived to the grand old age of 106, dying in 2011. She had a marvellous memory and was a wonderful source of family history and early life in the village. She remembered air raid warnings in the First World War, when they had to troop down to the Loftus mines to shelter from the Zeppelin raids. Doris married Horace Wise: they met when he was on the staff of nearby Loftus Station, and eventually became station master at a number of stations, finishing up at Whitby in the 1950s. One of Horace and Doris’ grandsons is the actor Greg Wise.
What a find – seeing a picture of the house where in 1927 I was born. 3 Cliffe Terrace.
No.1 Councillor William Park (my Uncle).
No.2 The Judson’s then the Lengs.
No.3 the Browns (my father was also born there).
No.4 Billy Wood and Nancy.
Happy Happy memories of my childhood and my young friends. Alan and Nancy Hopper – Colin Dohring – Jackie Noble – Myrtle Dobson – Billy and Frankie Graham – Jackie Forest – Lenny Main – Freda Leng and many others from THE TERRACE and the school.
Love to hear from anyone from those days. kindest keg arcs to all. Mervyn Brown.
Sadly, Mervyn Brown passed away, 23 Jan 2022, surrounded by his family, at his home in Eastcote, near Harrow-on-the-Hill. He was a mine of information on his beloved Liverton Mines, and we spoke for many hours about his childhood home, whenever my why, Ali, and I visited him. He was particularly pleased by the fact Ali was born and bred in Cleveland St, Liverton Mines. Ali and I attended his Memorial Service and wake, in South Harrow, where I met a farmer, and fellow former Round Tabler, from Northumberland, who I had not seen since 2002. He was a nephew, on Daisy’s side, Mervyn’s wife – small world.
Sadly, Mervyn Brown passed away, 23 Jan 2022, surrounded by his family, at his home in Eastcote, near Harrow-on-the-Hill. He was a mine of information on his beloved Liverton Mines, and we spoke for many hours about his childhood home, whenever my wfe, Ali, and I visited him. He was particularly pleased by the fact Ali was born and bred in Cleveland St, Liverton Mines. Ali and I attended his Memorial Service and wake, in South Harrow, where I met a farmer, and fellow former Round Tabler, from Northumberland, who I had not seen since 2002. He was a nephew, on Daisy’s side, Mervyn’s wife – small world.
I can help a little.
My mother (Florence Brown) born at Number 3 Graham Street, Liverton Mines, was in service as a girl of 16 from August 1919 until April 1921 with Mrs C W Gains who lived at 1 Cliff Terrace, Liverton Mines.
I have happy memories of visiting my grandparents, Alice and Harry Brown and many happy hours in Liverton Wood with Uncle Harry and his spaniel Raq.
Thanks to John Hannah for the map, I can help further.
Google wrong about St George’s Terrace. The picture is Cliff Terrace (Cliff without an e) and the street to the left is Liverton Terrace.
I cannot remember Zeppelins but I was there to see a Lockheed Hudson crash during WWII in what is now St Cuthbert’s Walk.
I well remember that there were a lot of remains of buildings from the ironstone mine amongst which we played and also the skyline was dominated by the slag heaps. Very occasionally we ventured up those to the north though walking was difficult because of the loose slag. The big one to the south was separated by a path leading to Liverton Wood. We never dared to climb up the big one. The reservoir of the mine was still there and used by my grandfather to raise ducks.
My Great grandad john Robert Hutchinson Lived at 4 Graham Street in 1939 with his wife Annie and at the time Nellie matthews nee hutchinson and William Hutchinson
Where was Matin Row. He lived there at no 16 in 1911.
My great grandfather William Sanderson, an engine man and ironstone miner according to 1891 census – lived at 9 liverton terrace with wife and 7 children… impossible to imagine how that worked!
My grandfather, one of the 7, also William (born 1880) moved to London as an assistant (later certified) teacher and eventually earned enough to marry Gertrude Cammell daughter of Charles Cammell who hade a drapers shop in Loftus. It was a local joke to take visitors to a Race between a Camel and a lion: the drapers (Cammell) Race (general stores?) and the Golden Lion Pub.
I have just moved into 9 liverton terrace, having undertaken renovations I started looking into it’s history and found quite a few stories about the Sanderson family, you’re right I don’t know how they managed so many in this house!
My Great Grandparents Kilvington and Eliza Wilson Lived at No4 Cliffe Crescent St leonards Loftus in 1901.