This property stood on the corner of Shaw Hill / Simmonds Lane on the Lower Shaw Hill estate.
It is variously recorded as
and there is some confusion about the names and identities of these various buildings. Alan Boocock has helped me sort some of them, but, please email me if you can resolve any remaining confusion
The house was built by Joshua Laycock around 1697. The doorway was dated I E L 1697 for Joshua and Elizabeth Laycock. The house had large gardens with fountains.
The Halifax Guardian [Saturday 9th December 1843] announced
Shaw Hill, Halifax To be Sold by Auction at the White Lion Inn, Halifax on 22nd December 1843.The Capital Messuage or Mansion House called Shaw Hill in the occupation of John Fuller, consisting of Dining Room, Drawing Room, Breakfast Room and Six Lodging Rooms, with Stables, Coach House, and other outbuildings and shrubberies, Lawn, Garden and Croft.
Apply to: Mr Stansfield, Solicitor, Halifax
Subsequent owners and tenants have included
the property stood on the north side of Shaw Lane near Gaukroger Lane adjacent to the future railway line and the mansion wherein Jeremiah Rossendale once lived
The area was cleared when the railway came to the district.
John Holdsworth's Shaw Lodge Mills were built here in the early 19th century
In the 1930s, the site was cleared to construct the new Bus Garage.
During the work, two stones were found dated I L M 1695 and I B L 1710 for the Laycock family
See Mr Booth and Shay House, Halifax
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