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Offline buskin

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RED HOUSE
« on: Friday 17 July 20 15:20 BST (UK) »
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.

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« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 July 20 15:34 BST (UK) »
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."
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Re: RED HOUSE
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 July 20 15:36 BST (UK) »
many thanks Ruskie...was it a big place would you know.?

many thanks...Tony Mc in Liverpool.

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Re: RED HOUSE
« Reply #3 on: Friday 17 July 20 15:39 BST (UK) »
I think it was an Hotel at one time :

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:1950RAC-RedH.jpg
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Re: RED HOUSE
« Reply #4 on: Friday 17 July 20 15:42 BST (UK) »
Thanks Christine...

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« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 July 20 15:42 BST (UK) »
Quote from: buskin on Friday 17 July 20 15:36 BST (UK)
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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Re: RED HOUSE
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 July 20 15:45 BST (UK) »
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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Re: RED HOUSE
« Reply #7 on: Friday 17 July 20 15:52 BST (UK) »
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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« Reply #8 on: Friday 17 July 20 15:52 BST (UK) »
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
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