Inside an 18th century house in Didsbury

It  served as an educational institution of sorts since it became a boarding school around 1812.  

Later it was turned into a theological college and later still into teacher training college.

And before that was a private residence dating back to about 1744.

The stone cladding to what was originally a brick building was added by the Wesleyans when they took it over in 1841.

They also added the wings at either side and that is what generations of people from Didsbury have seen as they pass by.

I remember it as the admin block when it was the Didsbury College of Education and it was where I attended meetings with teaching staff.

And now it has reverted to private use after  the M.M.U. relocated to Birley Fields.

So for all of those who like me have not been inside since they graduated and for all those who just pass by and wonder what the inside is like, here are a few images from my old friend Pierre who worked there and never ceased to enjoy both the place and his role as a teacher.

Something of the grandeur of the building is there still there from when it was a private residence and home to the Broome family during the 18th century.

So there you have it, a bit of the building's history and some fine photographs.









Pictures; of the Pump House courtesy of Pierre Grace.