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Curtain up for show


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James will be rugby mascot


moll by Natalie Cox


ONE of Rimington’s most prestigious properties could be razed to the ground. And th e imposing detached Denisfield


dwelling which was last on the market for a price believed to be in the region of £lm. in 2005, could be replaced with a new house incorporating the listed facade of a two-storey classical villa from Merseyside. A planning ap p lic a tio n to c o n s tru c t a


replacement property in the desirable village has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council. If given the go-ahead the proposal would


see Denisfield demolished and replaced \vith a house which would include the reconstructed front elevation of Sandown Hall. ■ Constructed in 1810, the hall was originally


located close to the village of Wavertree. I t has been described as a “two-storey classical villa” with a front elevation consisting of five bays and with a feature porch supported on paired columns. After listed building consent was granted


for the demolition of the building in 2000, it was decided th at the facade could be disman­ tled and reconstructed elsewhere. Individual stones were then numbered and many of its architecturally important features stored in Grappenhall near Warrington. In a statement sent to the council to accom­


pany the plans, the applicants’ agents, Hayes and Partners, of Macclesfield, say there are similarities between the villa’s original setting and Denisfield, “namely th at of an individual house w th gardens surrounded by open coun­ tryside”. The letter adds: “Some modification to the


proportions of the facade have been made in the design of the new dwelling but the key fea­ tures are all retained and the prospect of cre­ ating a fine new house set within landscaped gardens give the opportunity to save the key historic features from what was considered to


KEEN rugby player James Bancroft (11), of Langho, could not believe his luck when he found out he had been selected to lead out the England team at Twicken­ ham, for the six nations match against Italy on Sat­ urday. James, a Year 7 pupil


a t S t M a ry ’s Hall, Stonyhurst, is a mem­ ber of th e England Young S u p p o r te r s ’


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Club and has applied many times for the prestigious position of team mascot and finally his dream has come true. His proud parents and brother will be making


the trip to Twickenham, to watch James take his place in front of the England team captain during the national anthem. "I am so excited to be leading the England team


out on to the field on Saturday. I feel very hon­ oured. I am such a fan and watched their great win against Scotland this weekend, “I hoped th a t I might be their lucky mascot for


their next match," said James. He is not the only link between Stonyhurst Col­


DENISFIELD, top, familiar to hundreds of Kibble Valley residents, and above, the


facade which, it is hoped, will be incorporat­ ed into the new building (s)


lege and the England team - new head coach, Brian Ashton, used to coach rugby a t the college prior to his appointment with the England team. Pictured is rugby fan James Bancroft who will


he the England Rugby team’s mascot at Twicken­ ham. (s)


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