HILLCLIFF Owners and Occupiers (continued):

From the Rates Books we see that from 1884 to 1890 the R.V. of Hillcliff was £110.10.0d. with an extent of 1 acre 2 roods 5 perches; & extra 'garden' rented from the Marquess of Salisbury, extent not quoted but rated at £4.15.0d. (Roseleigh's R.V. in 1885 was £217). On 25 July 1889 the Gaskells moved in to Roseleigh - see p. 8.

1890-1895
Hillcliff was empty from 1890 to 1895

1895-1900
Austin Taylor B.A. Cantab., Merchant and Shipowner (Hugh Evans & Co. ) - the firm were managers of the Maranham Steamship Co. (later Alfred Booth & Co.) - was the occupier for about 5 years.

In 1896 Frank Gaskell (1855-1957) youngest son of Holbrook Gaskell (1813-1909) became the owner and retained ownership until 1911 at least (our last Rates Book.)

In 1900 the house was empty for 9 months

1901-1905/8
Mrs Margaret M. Bateson was living here with her son Wilfred, a Bankers Clerk, for some years.

In 1908 - 1909 the house was empty.

1911-1915
John S. Clayton, a Cotton Broker, came here about 1911 and was here until 1915.

From 1916 to 1921 the house was empty again.

1924-1959
Cecil Embree Turner, a Shipbroker, of Edward W. Turner & Son, with Offices in Cunard Buildings came here .in 1924 and died at Hillcliff on 9 April 1959, his effects were £14,064. He is still remembered for his son's handsome Bentley in British Racing Green, often seen around Wool ton.

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