Mr. Edward Falkner and Fairfield Estate

Mr. Edward Falkner and Fairfield Estate.

From Memorials of Liverpool....second edition, revised, with additions.

The land from a little west of Deane Street, extending eastward, formed part of the Fairfield Estate, which was purchased, soon after the middle of last century, by Mr. Edward Falkner, merchant, who previously resided in Olhall Street. The house which he erected, called Fairfield Hall, from some fancied peculiarity in its design was popularly known by the name of "Teacaddy Hall." Mr. Falkner filled the office of High Sheriff of the county in 1788. In 1796 he aided in raising a troop of Volunteer cavalry, of which he took the command. He was appointed Receiver-General of the Land Tax for the county, an office of considerable emolument. He married the sister of General Sir Banastre Tarleton, sometime M.P. for the borough. After Mr. Falkner's decease, about 1825, his son Mr. E.D. Falkner, laid out a large part of the estate for building. Deane Street and Beech Street were formed about 1833, and have been partially built on, but not to the same extent as the more eastern parts of the estate, Holly Road, Laurel Road, etc., which are beyond the boundary of the borough.Should the above be of interest to you, you are advised to view the original article, as this is not necessarily an exact 'transcript'.