Auld Girth, Oxford Place, Victoria Park

Originally called Auld Girth, the house was built for J. Stewart Williamson, a partner in William Percival and Company, Valpercy Works Hamilton Street, Longsight.

RE JAMES STEWART WILLIAMSON. DECEASED. A MODERN DETACHED RESIDENCE in VICTORIA PARK.- To be offered for Sale by Auction by W. H. ROBINSON & CO., At the Estate Exchange, 46 Fountain Street, Manchester. on Tuesday 14th May 1929. THE Modern Detached Residence, AULDGIRTH Oxford Place; Victoria Park Manchester. The house, which is claimed to be one of the finest examples of domestic architecture and construction in the district, contains

GROUND FIOOR.
Oak-panelled Entrance Hall 20 feet by 13 feet 6 inches, with cloakroom and lavatory adjoining;
Drawing Room, 19 feet 4 inches by 15 feet 4 inches;
Dining Room, 19 feet by 15 feet 4 inches;
Smoke-room 15 feet 6 inches by 13 feet 9 inches;
Billiard-room 32 feet by 19 feet 8 inches;
 and excellent domestic offices.
 
FIRST FLOOR.
No 1 Bedroom, 19 feet 6 inches by 15 6 inches with bath-dressing room adjoining.
No. 2 Bedroom 19 feet 6 inches by 15 feet 6 inches with hot and cold water supply
No. 3 Bedroom 16 feet by 14 feet with hot and cold water supply
No. 4 Bedroom 15 feet by 14 feet
Bathroom. Housemaid's closet, separate WC.

SECOND FLOOR: Two Bedrooms, Box-room and Bathroom
 
BASEMENT: Excellent cellars
 
The premises are fitted throughout with Electric Light and Power, and are centrally heated. The fixtures and fittings throughout the house are of a most expensive character, and the property
is in an excellent state repair and condition.

OUTBUILDINGS comprise well-built Garage, 23 feet by 18 feet with enclosed Wash; Greenhouse and Tool Shed. THE GARDEN is inexpensive to maintain, and is laid out with shrub boarders and lawns.
 
The site is Freehold and free from Chief Rent, and comprises an area of 3,140 square yards. [Manchester Guardian 27 April, 1929 page 26]

Reference           Manchester Guardian 27 April, 1929 page 26 - classified