The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-07-10 00:00:00

By order of the Directors,
J. S. YEATS, Sec.

Railway Office, 3d July, 1838.

PROPOSAL FOR FORMING A BUILDING UNION,
AT THE ROYAL ROCK FERRY.
TO BE CALLED
"THE GREENBANK FIELD COMIMNY."
IT is well known to those • who are acquainted with the
Cheshire Banks of the River Mersey,yiat for some tune
past, considerable anxiety has been qipted and great diffi-
culty experienced in procuring housetihr lodgings, at Rock
Ferry.
The pleasant situation of this newly established Ferry, and
the successful efforts made to render it commodious and ele-
gant, have attracted public attention, and led many persons
to regard it as one of the most agreeable places of residence
in the neighbourhood of Liverpool.
It is sheltered from the N.W. wind by a range of Hills
which separate it from the Sea, and has a milder and more
salubrious Air than the rerries lying between it and the
mouth of the River; it is, consequently, preferred, not only
fur Surnmer Quarters, but for a permanent abode.
luduced by these circumstances, the proprietor of two of
the most eligible pieces of Land at the Rock Ferry proposes
to form a Joint Stock Company, for the purpose of supplying
this rant of accommodation now so generally felt. Both these
pieces of Land are Freehold, and lie to the North of the
Hotel, within three minutes walk of the landing-place,
adjoining a road which runs direct from the Ferry to the
Chester Turnpike-road.
The first Lot rises gradually from the River, to the height
of thirty feet above high water mark, and contains about
26,000 square yards, with a river frontage of about 250 yards,
and a frontage to the road of about 200 ; it is well planted,
formed, and drained, has a supply of excellent Spring Water,
and is fenced from the River by a substantial Sea Wall,
along which there is a delightful Promenade. This is a
desirable site for detached Villas, as it commands an exten-
sive and pleasing view of the Shipping and Town of Liver-
pool, with the Village of 'Waterloo in the North; and on the
South the broad winding of the River towards Runcorn, with
the Cheshire Hills in the distance.
The Title Deeds of the Property secure, along the adjoin-
ing banks of the river, from Limekiln-lane to New Ferry,
the erection of such Houses only as will preserve the beauty
and respectability of the neighbourhood.
Behind this Lot, and separated from it by the new road
which leads from Rock Ferry towards Tranmere, lies the
second Lot offered. This is a long and valuable slip of Land,
containing about 14,000 square yards, having a frontage of
about 240 yards, and a depth varying from forty to seventy
yards, and is exceedingly well adapted for ix crescent of mode-
rately rented Houses, giving all of them a good view of the
River.
The Land contains abundance of Clay for Brick, which may
be manufactured at a cost of 19s. per thousand. Stourtou
Quarry is situate within a short distance.
The Owner of this Property has been frequently solicited
to build upon it, on terms which would amply repay him, if
he were not fully engaged in other business.
The following advantages would arise by a Joint Stock
Company undertaking the erection of these much-wanted
Houses upon a general and harmonious plan, under the direc-
tion of a skilful Architect to be appointed by the Shareholdet s :
The Property could be purchased at a much less price than
in separate Lots.—The Contracts for the Buildings might
also be made nearly 15 per cent, lower than for single Houses,
and would thus secure to the Shareholders a good and sub-
stantial investment in a Freehold Property which is gradually
increasing in value ; and also give to those Gentlemen who
desire residences at this favourite Ferry an opportunity of
suiting themselves on reasonable terms.
Capital £49,000, in 400 Shares of £lOO each.; Five per
cent. is be paid when the Shares are allotted, the remaining
Callsnot to be made oftener than three months between each
Call, and not to exceed Five ;ler cent at any one time.
It should be understood, that a Transfer Deed may be so
formed as to give to each Shareholder a County Vote.
Applications for Shares to be made to Mr. THOMAS
COGLAN, Exchange-street East.; or to Mr. JOSEPH KING,
Exchange-buildings.
Liverpool, sth Jul,', Isas,