The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-06-03 00:00:00

AN 111IPORTANT PROPERTY,

consistin' of
FREEHOLD LANDS AND TWENTY-EIGHT
DWELLING-HOUSES,

some of which are of a vrry valuable description, and si-
tuated in the most improving and interesting parts of
Birkenhead, and the adjacent townships of Claughton-
corn-Grange, and Bebington.
These townships are well known, yet for the informa-
tion of those who from a distance may wish to avail them.
selves of this eligible opportunity for permanent invest-
ment, it may be briefly stated, that since the census of
1841, the population of

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BIRKENHEAD
has more than doubled ; that
DOCK AND HARBOUR WORKS,
on an

UNPARALLELED SCALE OF MAGNIFICENCE,
are now c mstructing ; that although the area of the town-
ship is but limited, a space of
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES,

which has been appropriated to pleasure grounds, is laid
out, planted, furnished with lakes, and is now nearly
completed on a plan which tenders it beyond comparison
the
FINEST FREE PARK FOR PUBLIC
RECREATION
in the kingdom.
The entire of the I3iskenhend and Claughton Property
is situated within twenty minutes walk of the Ferries,
from which steam-packets cross to Liverpool four times
per hour ; and it is within the same distance from the ter-
minus of the Chester Railway, on which the trains go
seven times every day.
THE POOR-RATES ARE ONLY SIXPENCE IN
THE P tUND,
and it may be added that, having been part of the demesne
of the

ANCIENT PRIORY OF BIRKENHEAD,
the Lands and Houses in that Township are
FREE FROM TITHES AND CHURCH RATES.

Lot I.—A Piece of LAND in Claughton, having a
frontage to Slatey Lane of 112- yards, and bounded on
the west by land belonging to William Potter, E=.q., and
also having a frontage to Ball's Road of 49 yards, and to
a new street running parallel to that road of 42 yards or
thereabouts, containing in the whole 5,128 square yards,
be the same more or less, together with an elegant COT-
TAGE ORNE erected thereon, and now in the occupa-
tion of Mr. Thomas Tattersall, es tenant thereof.
N.B.—This Lot is in the immediate neighbourhood of
the New Park, and if not sold it will then be offered in
six separate lots—the first to contain the House and about
912 yards of Land, and each of the other five about 850
yards each. according to a plan which will be exhibited at
the time of sale.

Lot 2.—Three GOTHIC COTTAGES, with excellent
GARDENS, called Grange Mount, being situated in
Grange-lane, Birkenhead, in the several occupations of
Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Mills, and Captain Harvey, jun.
This lot, which is
FREE OF LAND TAX,
commands a very extensive prospect ranging over the en-
tire town of Birkenhead, acro.s-the estuary of the Mersey
to Wallasey, Liverpool, and the more distant hills of
Lancashire.

Lot 3.-111'0 HOUSES situated in Catherine-street,
severally numbered 1 and 2, in the immediate vicit ity of
the intended new church in Grange-lane.
Lot 4.—TWO HOUSES in Catherine-street, adjacent
to the last lot, well fitted up with every requisite and con-
venience, and suitable for the residence of respectable fa-
milies.

Lot S.—THIIEE HOUSES, situated in Oliver-street,
numbered 7,8, and 9, in the several occupations of Capt.
Burneley, Capt. Ward, and Capt. Kirtley.
Lot 6.—TWO large HOUSES, in Bridge-street, Nos.
19 and 20, in the several occupations of Mrs. Wilgig and
Mr. West.

This lot is within a few yards of the intended
NEW WAREHOUSES AT BIRKENHEAD,
on the erection of which

UPWARDS OF A MILLION POUNDS
STERLING
will be immediately expended.
Lot 7.—TWO HOUSES in Cleveland-street, opposite
to Mr. Laird's Iron Ship-building Yard, now tenant-
ed by Mr. M`Nicol and Mr. Peters, 'hick must be
greatly enhanced in value as the works progress.
Lot B.—TEN HOUSES, forming the entire west side
of Austin-street, restrictions prevent the opposite side of
which being built upon ; these houses, recently built,
produce a rental of £260 per annum.
Lnt 9.—THREE excellent HOUSES on the east side
of Wilbraham-street, well tenanted.
Lot 10.—A Piece of FREEHOLD LAND on the west
side of Priory-street, having a frontage of 56 yards; and
containing 2.240 square yards or thereabouts, well adapted
for Shops, being a corner lot, with three fronts.
Lot 11.—A Piece of FREEHOLD LAND, situate in
Pi►grim-street, corner of Chester-street, having a frontage
of 27 yards to Pilgrim-street, and 27 to a new street of 18
feet wide, not yet named. This lot adjoins the elegant
shops erecting by Mr. John Eastwood, in Chester-street,
the best frequented and most
VALUABLE TRADING THOROUGHFARE IN

BIRKENHEAD.
The two following tots of most valuable Freehold Land
are situated in the flourishing township of Bebingtoo, on
the west side of, and adjoining to
DERBY HOUSE PARK,
at the distance of about a mile and a half from Birken-
head Ferry, and within ten minutes' walk from the Rock
Ferry and the Rock Church. They are encompassed by
Lands belonging io George Orred, of Liverpool, Esq.,
Richard W. Barton, of Manchester, Esq., and John Ed-
wards, of Chester, Esq., in a neighbourhood not sur-
passed by any in the county, for variety of prospect and
the elegance of the

NUMEROUS DETACHED VILLAS
by which it is surrounded. The entire plot extends from
east to west 193 yards, and from north to south 117 yards.
Lot 12.—The northern part of the above LAND, con-
taining about 11,03 square yards or thereabouts.
Lot 13.—The southern part of the above-named LAND,
containing about 10,302 square yards or thereabouts.
Lots 2,3, 4,5, 6, and 7, are
FREE OF LAND TAX,
Lithographic Plans are prepared, and may, with further
particulars, be had from Mr. ROBERT HUGHES, Land
and Estate Agent. Abbey-street, Birkenhead, and 41,
Lord-street, Liverpool; from Mr. HORNBLOWER. Ar-
chitect, Shaw's-buildings, Liverpool, and 11 itnilton-build-
ings, Birkenhead ; and at the Offices of Messrs. CHUR-
TON, Chester, and Whitchurch, Salop; or Mr. JOHN
PEACOCK, Solicitor, Church-street, Liverpool.

&alto by sanction.

[FREE FROM EXCISE RESTRICTIONS, AND EXEMPT FROM

AUCTION DUTY.]
EXTENSIVE STOCK OP RICHLY ORNA-
MENTED CHINA.
By Mr. JOHN BURTON,
THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 3d, and To-moßrtow, (Wed-
nesday,) the 4th instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Fore-
noon each day, on the Premises, recently occupied by
Mr. Lacey, 100, Bold-street, Liverpool,
A SPLENDIDLY Assorted STOCK of RICHLY
111. ORNAMENTED PORCELAIN, of Parisian
manufacture, in every variety of Drawing-room and Bou-
doir Articles, Breakfast, Dinner, Dessert, Tea, Tete-a-
tete, and Toilet Services, and of the most elegant designs.
for which the French Industrial School of Arts stands so
celebrated.

To be viewed on the Mornings of sale, when Cata-
logues may be had on the Premises; or of Mr. JOHN
BURTON, 5, Rokeby-street, Everton ; at Mr. RICHARD-
SON'S, Artist's Repository, Postoffice-place, Church-
street; and Mr. LACEY'S, 66, Bold-street.

SALE NEAR AIGBURTH HOTEL.
By GEORGE ASHTON,
On THURSDAY next, the sth June, at Twelve o'clock at
Noon, on the Premises, the Red House Farm, on the
road leading from Garston to Mosley Hill, in Garston,
THE valuable FARMING STOCK, comprising three
useful Draught Horses, two Mulch Cows, one in full
milk, and the other near the Calf, two Stirks and two
Yearling Calves, four Broad-wheeled Carts with Iron
Arms and Thripples, covered Milk Cart, a capital
Shandry on Steel Springs and Patent Axletree, (nearly
new,) with Set of Harness, &c., Shatt-horse and Leading
Gears, a capital Winnowing Machine, Land Roiler, Land
Cutter, Iron Scarifier, Single-wrested Iron and Wood
Ploughs, Double-wrested Plough, Pair of large Harrows,
Bow Harrow, Drill and Seed Harrows, Turnip Roller,
Turnip Cutter with Circular Knives, Hay-cutter with
Fly-wheel, three Knives, &e., large Provender Barrow,
Wheelbarrows, Mixing Tub, Churning Machinery, with
large Fly-wheel, &c., Churns and Dairy Utensils, Pig
Turnel and Trestles, Ladders, Stone and Wood Troughs,
Corn Bin, large Grinding-stone and Frame, and a great
variety of useful Implements in Husbandry.
Also, sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY, IN WEST DERBY.
By Mr. SYERS,
On MONDAY next, the 9th June, at One o'clock in the
Afternoon, at the Clarendon. rooms, South John-street,
Liverpool, subject to conditions of sale,
ALL those Six Closes or Parcels of LAND, situate on
the east side of Green-lane, in West Derby, in the
county of Lancaster, containing by admeasurement 17A.
2rt. 13e., statute measure, be the same more or less,
bounded on the north by lacd belonging to James Rigby,
Esq., on the eastern part by a road leading from the Old
Swan to the residence of the said Jarz.es Rigby, Esq., and
on the south by land now or late of the trustees of the late
William Lightbody, Esc"., deceased.
The above Estate, which is distant three miles from the
Liverpool Exchange, is Copy hold of Inheritance, and
subject to the usual rents, suits, and services to the Lord
of the Manor of West Derby.
The Land Tax is redeemed.
For further particulars apply to JOHN STEWART, Esq.,
Lawton-street ; or to Messrs. LEIGH and EATON, SOliCi-
tore, Leigh-street, where a Plan of the Premises may be
seen.