Extended to east end in 2006, an extremely sympathetic extension matching the style and features of the main building, joined by a glazed room with a slate pitched roof it allows the main building to retain its original identity.
History details
Originally believed to be two cottages, it was later knocked through into one. Situated on Meadows Avenue, previously known as Meadow Lane in 1835, Parrs Lane, and Parish Road, this was just outside the centre of rural Thornton village. Meadows Avenue was as far as the sea came onto the land before the sea defences were improved at Cleveleys. Meadows comes from the name of the longest serving vicar at Christ Church called Rev. Thomas Meadows (see Calf Heys). Further along Meadows Avenue adjacent to the original Christ Church were the village stocks. In the 1930’s the garden was a showpiece with a well, pump and a sundial dating from 1635. In the centre of the south side garden is the original sandstone gate posted entrance to what was once the second cottage. Long before Victoria Road (formerly Ramper Road) was built as the main connection between Thornton and Cleveleys, the road was initially planned to pass by the south side adjacent to Oulder Nook. Local history refers to Oulder Nook as Granny Parrs cottage, in the picture below, class of 1895 Church Road Primary School shows John Parr, son of Adam Parr who both lived at Oulder Nook. Adam lived there for 45 years and paid an annual rent of £14.
John Parr shown third boy from left on third row back |