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Does anyone have any photographs of, or information, about Leasowes House, Upper Penn, Wolverhampton. This building was demolished in the 1960s and once belonged to a local businessman named Sidney Cartwright.
I would be most gratefull for any images of this building as it featured a lot in my childhood years.
Many thanks
H.
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Hi H,
My name is Jason Cole, I'm also looking for some information on the leasows as my great grandfather a Mr Jones used to own the house but had to compulsory sell in the 1960's I've never seen any photos of this grand property just the flats that stand in the original grounds, please keep in touch my email address is ....................
Regards,
Jason.
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Andrea
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Message:
census for the house/cartwrights:
1851: The Leasowes, Upper Penn, Staffs
Sidney Cartwright 48 Head Magistrate for Stafford ?
Maria Cartwright 43 Wife Nottingham
Emma Munday 17 Serv S
Sarah Kay 19 Serv S
(others born Wolverhampton)
1861: Leasowes, Merry Hill, Penn, Staffs
Sidney Cartwright 59 Merchant for Staffordshire
Maria Cartwright 54 Nottingham
Lucy H Marsden 35 Niece U Colchester, Essex
Jane Ridley 17 Serv Pattingham, Staffs
Mary Batt 16 Serv Pattingham, Staffs
1871: Leasowes House, Upper Penn, Staffs
Sidney Cartwright 68 Magistrate for Staffordshire & Toy Merchant
Maria Cartwright 63
Mary Ann Bate 24 Serv U Pattingham
Charlotte Bate 18 Serv U Pattingham
1881: Leasowes House
Sidney Cartwright 78 Steel Toy Maker and JP for Staffs
Maria Cartwright 70
Mary Bate 34 Housekeeper U Pattingham
Charlotte Bate 27 Dom Cook U Pattingham
Reberca Washbrook 20 Housemaid U Wolverhampton
Mary Ann Bate 11 Visitor Pattingham
Diddy
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maybe there would be a picture in:
'Penn in Old Photographs'
by Elizabeth A Rees
Published 1990, by Alan Sutton, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Diddy
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Hi Jason
My maiden name was Jones and I am the great grandaughter of Mr Jones, of The Leasowes. I lived in the house with my family until 1953. Mr Jones would have been your great, great grandfather.
No photographs of the house to be found anywhere but I can remember everything about the Leasowes. I will keep searching for a photograph as it was a splendid house.
I have gathered lots of information about the Jones family.
Contact me if you would like to know more.
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Hi thanks for your email. It was very interesting. Would it be possible to know your name. My name is Jason Cole . You may remember my mother Dianè jones and my uncle David. My grandfather who was the youngest son was called Harry. Who were your father and mother.
It would be wonderful if you could find a photograph of the Leosowes and also tell me more about it.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Hi,
Not sure if its the right house but www.blackcountryhistory.org has an 1811 etching under The Leasowes. Picture of lake with house behind.
Looks a grand house.
cathy
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Hello Jason
I was very pleased to get your reply.
My name is Margaret and I live in Lincolnshire with my husband having left Wolverhampton over forty years ago.
I am the daughter of the eldest of the six Jones children - there were three girls and three boys. Dian'e was a cousin as David her brother is. We spent childhood holidays together and when my parents parted I lived with your grandparents. I was at your Mother's funeral and also your Grandfathers, he was always uncle John to me. I was very fond of your Grandmother and went to see her the year before she died. If you contact David he will tell you all about me. I spoke to him on Monday night.
From my research, the Jones moved into the Leasowes in about 1915. Prior to this they lived in Pensnett and Wombourn. Ma Leasowe, as we called her, died in 1948 and Pa in 1949. They are buried in Penn Fields Church, as my Father is. The grave is now in a sorry state but their names and "The Leasowes"is still legible on the tombstone.. I have photographs.
The archives in Wolverhampton has some documents relating to the Leasowes which I have seen but they don't throw much light on the house and kept referring to Leasowes Farm which is a diffrent dwelling. Items of interest that they have got stored away are three pieces of stained glass from the front doors. The doors were always referred to as the "Glass Doors" Sadly no photographs.
My searching will continue.
Bye for now
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Hi Margaret,
Thanks for your reply, yes I do remember you how are you doing? I've just moved to France last Saturday as I needed to get out of the rat race. I've been looking for photos and information about the Leasowes for many years but have found nothing, I can't understand that there are no records regarding this grant house, Anyway I'll keep looking, I'll phone David tomorrow and get your email address as you can't post them on this site, speak soon,
Regards,
Jason.
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I found this on the Black Country History site. It shows Leasowes House, Merry Hill, which I believe is the house you're looking for. The pic shows the Jones family outside the front of the house
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Hi,
Not sure if its the right house but www.blackcountryhistory.org has an 1811 etching under The Leasowes. Picture of lake with house behind.
Looks a grand house.
cathy
I think that's the one at Halesowen Cathy. Far too grand to be the house I remember! :D