In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 13 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Karl,

I hope you and your family enjoy your trip, the village is looking beautifully autumnal at the moment so do bring your camera and I'll keep my fingers crossed you get some good weather!

I'd definitely reccommend both pubs for a pint and the food at The Hamers is home cooked, tasty and great value.

Apo more…

In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 14 days old
by Karl Holden [Visitor]

I'm visiting Summerseat this week with one of my daughters, her son and my wife, in connection with ancestral searches. I know that my great great grandmother, one of her daughters and two infants all died within 12 months from January 1878 and are buried at the Wesleyan Chapel in Summerseat. It wasn't until I started my searches that I discovered more…

In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 84 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Alan,

I've seen your paintings in The Hamers and really enjoyed looking at the work on your website.

As the weather's prevented me from getting out as often as I'd wish to take photographs this year I've been meaning to expand the blog content by featuring other aspects of village life and I think it'd be great if I c more…

In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 84 days old
by Reddep [Visitor]

Hi Andrew
Nice site, if you are interested in linking to my web site as it features some Summerseat Watercolours please let me know. Or if you want to use any of my paintings on your web site. alanswatercolours.co.uk
cheers
Alan more…

In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 101 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Alom,

Lovely to hear from you and that's fantastic news! I'm sure you'll receive a warm welcome from the people of Summerseat and that the restaurant will be a real asset to the village. Good luck to you and your team and please do let us know when you've set the date for the grand opening.

Best wishes,

And more…

In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 101 days old
by Alom [Visitor]

In response to the liberal club maybe becoming an indian restaurant - its true. My name is Alom and i will be opening the indian restaurant, hoping to be open by end of october, i will update with the progress. I would appreciate any feed back or comments. Thanks. more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 105 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Julie,

I'm pleased the photos have brought back some good memories and thanks for sharing your thoughts on the blog. I think foster parents do a fantastic job so I hope they helped you through the upheaval in your early life.

Best wishes,

Andrew more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 105 days old
by JUlie [Visitor]

My gorgeous Lancashire what a beautiful village I have very vague memories of living in Peel Brow and Holcombe Brook in the early 60's, but have never forgot its beauty then my family split up and I was looked after by the women in the community, and what a strong community those women made Polly Mary et el , until I was fostered. My first school more…

In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 112 days old
by Hyde DP [Visitor]

The wildflowers have spread like wildfire everywhere this year. Buttercups, irises and nettles especially round here. more…

In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 123 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Karen,

Thanks for your comment and good luck with your family history. I must admit I do focus mainly on the rural aspects of the village although in truth it lies on the edge of Bury's suburban spread. It's still a beautiful place to live and I definitely recommend either of our pubs for a pint!

Andrew more…

In response to: "Summerseat, June 2009" 123 days old
by Karen [Visitor]

Came across your site whilst searching for family history in the Summerseat area. Love the photos, very evocative of what I imagine the English coutryside to be. Feel like I should ramble through the fields and forests and have a pint at the pub! Summerseat should be on the tourist map instead of the Cotswolds (or perhaps the locals like it this w more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 143 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hello Vera,

I'm so pleased you've posted your memories of the good times you spent in the village. If you tell me a bit more about where your Aunt's cottage was I'll try and identify it for you. Was it part of a terrace? It does sound like it could be one of those on Hamers Terrace on Waterside Road so have a look here -

h more…

In response to: "Summerseat, May 2008" 143 days old
by Michael Strutt [Visitor]

Yes please, just ask them to email me at smstrutt@telus.net

Thanks...Michael more…

In response to: "Greenmount, November 2008" 143 days old
by Vera P Scanlon [Visitor]

saw this site thought ide pass it on
http://summerseat.ourwardfamily.com/index.html more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 143 days old
by Vera P Scanlon [Visitor]

I used to visit my aunt Doris in summerseat back in the 50's/60's I loved my visits . what a wonderful place it is. It started my love affair with everything nature.

The cottage she lived in was by some woods and their was a river facing the cottage but seperated my a high wall. ive only my memories as I have no pic of my time their bu more…

In response to: "Summerseat, May 2008" 149 days old
by Phil Cunliffe [Visitor]

Hi Michael

I have just read your exchange of emails with Andrew and was intrigued to read about your connection with Lammy Bank. My wife and I live at 62 Robin Road and know the occupants of Lammy Bank reasonably well, so (if you'd like) I will ask them whether they would like the coin returned to its "rightful" (?) place.

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In response to: "Summerseat, May 2008" 162 days old
by Michael Strutt [Visitor]

Hi Andrew,

Yes, Toronto is a funky place, I like it also (my sister lives there so I have excuses to visit). I mean the detached house just over the brook. It actually used to be a cluster of four small cottages. My parents had the adjoining interior walls removed and made it into one house in 1955.

Cheers...Michael more…

In response to: "Summerseat, May 2008" 165 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Michael,

Lovely to hear from you in Canada. We're big fans of Toronto but have never been to the West Coast. I think we can also add you to Summerseat's list of famous sons (it's not very long) as I checked out your impressive musical career on the website. I play guitar myself but considerably worse than yourself.

As f more…

In response to: "Summerseat, May 2008" 165 days old
by Michael strutt [Visitor]

I'd love to see some more pictures of Lammy Bank. My parents restored this house in the mid 1950's. They combined the original cottages into one house, I spent my teens there. I have a picture of the house dating from about 1890 that might interest you (or the current occupants). I'd be interested to contact the people who live there now. I have a more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 195 days old
by Dianne [Visitor]

Hope you enjoy the stunning display of May flowers as much
as I do. Can't wait to see more of your work in the future.
Maybe even a trip to Summerseat to visit the new Indian restaurant if it goes ahead!
Thankyou once again.
Dianne. more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 196 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Dianne,

Wood Road Lane is definitely on the list as I've not been any further than the bridge up that way. Weather and work permitting I'll try and catch the bluebells too!

Best

Andrew more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 196 days old
by Dianne Jordan [Visitor]

Hi Andrew.
Loved the last lot of pics - brilliant! Wondered if it would be possible to see photos of Wood Road Lane with it's stunning display of Bluebells?
Thanks once again.
Dianne. more…

In response to: "Summerseat, August 2007" 202 days old
by Emma [Visitor]

I think animals got a different deal in those days - I'd say better but that might be with the ole rose tinted specs on!

There was also a butchers up on longsight road whose fields are now the new estate behind Hawthorn Avenue.

Take some pics up the top end of rowlands road, I used to live at Rowlands House (the ri more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 209 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Phil,

I'm pleased you like the photos but I'll certainly try and get another post up here as more stuff comes into flower.

As for the restaurant, I totally agree that the Liberal Club seemed the obvious choice for redevelopment but here's a link to a piece in The Bury Times -

http://www.burytimes.co.uk/se more…

In response to: "Summerseat, April 2009" 209 days old
by Phil Cunliffe [Visitor]

Hi Andrew

Thanks for posting the new photos - the village looked absolutely wonderful over the weekend and I think you captured the Spring blooms excellently.

Intrigued to hear about the indian restaurant. Do you know when this is to open? Will it be a "sit down" or takeaway only? I must say I'm surprised to see this bu more…

In response to: "Summerseat, August 2007" 213 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Emma,

Thanks for all the info on Railway Street! I'm sort of pleased we don't still have a slaughterhouse in the village but I guess it was less stressful for the animals than the long drives they endure these days.

The brick houses have certainly come up in the world since their 'redevelopment' in the Eighties. That sa more…

In response to: "Summerseat, August 2007" 213 days old
by Emma [Visitor]

bit late to this i know..

the end house of the railway street row was the postoffice in my childhood (born in 1980) - the row on the other side of the road backing onto the river had been long gone by the time I was born.

The house that now stands on the corner just back from where you turn up to the garden centre, used to more…

In response to: "Summerseat, August 2008" 224 days old
by old resident of summerseat  [Visitor]

cant belive the lib and the waterside have both closed ..its realy sad .. had lots of good times in them both :( more…

In response to: "Summerseat Methodist Primary School, February 2009" 231 days old
by Carolyn Bowers [Visitor]

Hi Andy,

Well thanks for the info, good to hear. We live in a 3 storey terrace at the moment with a similar value to those for sale on Holly Street, but in Whitefield. Ours is also 4 beds and has a kitchen extension and large brick garage. I think ours is also quite a bit bigger in terms of space, but there are only the 2 of us and no more…

In response to: "Summerseat Methodist Primary School, February 2009" 231 days old
by andrewwake [Member]

Hi Carolyn,

Many thanks for your comments and I'd definitely say our move to Summerseat six years ago was the best we've ever made.

We actually live on one of the red brick terraces so I can highly recommend the houses and also vouch for how friendly and neighbourly it is.

Good luck with your house hunting an more…