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Old House Next To Dovestones

Q. I am trying to locate any information on the old house that was situated in the trees next to the Dovestone Reservoir - see Walks gm107 gm114 gm126 gm134 gm150 - and as of yet have found nothing whatsoever, I remember seeing it probably back around 30 years ago whilst walking around the lake and being drenched in a heavy storm which made the building look even more creepy.

 

Alas, it has been knocked down for many years now, but I have always been intrigued with the sight I came across that day, and always wondered what its history was. It certainly looked very old considering the reservoir was only built maybe 50 years ago (unless I am mistaken).

 

The fact that something so original and looking like it belonged on a "Hammer Movie Set", is nothing but a memory, and finding nothing about its existence let alone its history has always left many questions unanswered.

 

I would truly be grateful if anyone can shed any light on this matter.

 

Thanks.

 

Alex Doyle, Ashton

 

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A. Ashway House, I think. On the hill above the house is the Ashway Cross, a memorial to James Platt, MP for Oldham, who was killed in a grouse-shooting accident in 1857. I believe the house was built by his brother. The house was used as a camp for Italian prisoners-of-war during WW2 and possibly as a hospital, before falling into disrepair and being demolished (in the 1970s?). All that's left now are the front steps of the house. The three reservoirs at Dove Stones are Dove Stones Reservoir (built 1967), Yeoman Hey Reservoir (built 1880) and Greenfield Reservoir (built 1903). Ashway House was between Dove Stones and Yeoman Hey, on the east side.

 

Colin Robinson, Manchester

 

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