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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cumberland => Topic started by: buskin on Friday 17 July 20 15:20 BST (UK)
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My dad left the army after WW1 due to wounds and malaria....Sometime later he went back to Ireland on the death of his Dad,,,Stayed and joined the new Irish Free state forces...
I got his Army Record papers from Ireland on his service there.... But was very surprised that on enlistment his last address was RED HOUSE KESWICK, CUMBERLAND....i'm presuming he was working there. Does anybody know it's location as i can't find it.
Many thanks.
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Yes, probably working there.
Red House
Underskiddaw
Keswick.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17&lat=54.62574&lon=-3.16090&layers=6&right=BingHyb
It now appears to be called "Oakfield House."
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pqd/
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many thanks Ruskie...was it a big place would you know.?
many thanks...Tony Mc in Liverpool.
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I think it was an Hotel at one time :
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:1950RAC-RedH.jpg
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Thanks Christine...
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many thanks Ruskie...was it a big place would you know.?
many thanks...Tony Mc in Liverpool.
It looks quite large Tony. There appear to be various outbuildings associated with it (stables and cottages). Looking at the side by side map for comparison, it seems a bit bigger now than it was on the old map - presumably extensions and buildings added.
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On 192.com it lists the following with the same postcode:
Cedar Lodge, Oakfield House, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QA
Garth Cottage, Oakfield House, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QA
Old Coach House, Oakfield House, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QA
Grooms Cottage, Oakfield House, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QA
Coachmans Cottage, Oakfield House, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QA
Stables Cottage, Oakfield House, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QA
Oakfield Lodge, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QA
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Thank you all, it must be the RED HOUSE LODGE...as it's quite clear on the archive record....Red HOUSE KESWICK.....
It's funny because i often get up there...I like that area in particular...I must have passed it by as i usually rent a house/cottage.
I'll look out for it when this flippin Virus is done...
Tony Mc in Liverpool.
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In 1929 Red House Keswick was the home of Sir John and Lady Nicholson. Penrith Observer 23 December 1929
From the Penrith Observer 10 November 1908
Stan
Moderator Comment: Copyright image removed
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To give you some idea of size, from the 1911 census:
The Red House - 24 rooms - family of three and 5 servants living there
Red House Lodge - 4 rooms - gardener and his wife living there
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My dad like a lot of others was walking the country looking for work...He always told us..he made sure his old army boots was polished high...especially the heels...When many men were turned away..many times the owner would look you up and down and ask for your regiment...Then give you work sometimes..
This description rings true to me...
So i take it this would not be a hotel, but a private residence...Now i'm in a bind...Hotel or house?
At least i know it's the right location...
many thanks t you all. Stan, Ruskie and Catherine.
Tony Mc in Liverpool.
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It now appears to be called "Oakfield House."
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pqd/
It was originally called Oakfield House on the 1864 OS map,
https://maps.nls.uk/view/121144580#zoom=5&lat=6224&lon=14228&layers=BT and then Red House on the 1899 OS map.
Name plate https://goo.gl/maps/vPBy5PkfptYjR8Cp8
Stan
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Gosh, all this is good....I'm thinking it must have turned to a hotel...It would have employed more people than the Lodge.
It looks a grand old Hotel in Catherine's picture.
Thanks again all.
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has it reverted now to Oakfield House.....after RED HOUSE closed, or was RED HOUSE demolished..I'm a bit confused...lol
It's age..lol
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There is a photo of the house at http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pqe/ I assume the new owners reverted to the original name as they did not like "Red House", not very welcoming :).
Stan
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LOL...Could be Stan, so dad must have been in the Red House in 1924, which is now Oakfield again. But i take it is a private residence now again?
But whatever,,,I now know where dad was before going back to Ireland...LOL...he then got maried and my mam said...Right, back to England, hence Liverpool....lol
She went back to Ireland years later for a holiday the kids paid for...She came back to Liverpool as she was homesick ..lol...make that out.
Cheers Stan.
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Other photo http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pqf/
Stan
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I wonder can you still buy that post card....that would be great in his geneaology...Thanks Stan...Nice one.
Tony Mc.