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Description: | Built for Mark Firth in the 1860's; Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) stayed here in 1875 on a Royal Visit to open Firth Park. After Mark Firths' death in Nov 1880 his wife Caroline lived there until her death in July 1894; property aquired at auction by William Samuel Laycock, son of W.E. Laycock of Stumperlowe Grange. Laycock died aged 73 in March 1916 and Oakbrook was used as a Military Hospital & Convalescent home for officers until the end of WWI. Mid 1919 became the Convent of Notre Dame. 1955 a Chapel was built close to the house. The Oakbrook (Notre Dame) High School was built in 1935. For more information See: Quality of Sheffield Nov/Dec 1983 pages 55 & 56 Raf: 380 SQ | Format: | JPEG/IMAGE | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/ |
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Publisher: | Picturesheffield Photographic Record | Rights holder: | S.L.A.I | Subjects: | Sheffield | Source: | Sheffield Images | Creator: | Picture Sheffield Administrator | Identifier: | http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend... | Language: | EN-GB | Format: | JPEG/IMAGE | Go to resource |
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