Winckley Square

We try to reflect a wide variety of characters in the section.  We include the well-known stories of wealthy, famous and powerful men with connections but we also highlight the equally fascinating stories of women who had a great impact on the evolution of the Square and the unsung folk, men and women, whose roles as servants and workers enabled their employers to live the lifestyles they did.

Wherever possible we try to relate what people did to the times in which they lived. We draw on national issues which affected them at the time. We try hard not to judge people in the past by our standards today, which can be difficult!

Members of the Friends of Winckley Square (FoWS) as part of this HLF initiative have had training in the use of historical sources and have then undertaken research on individuals from the past. The profiles that follow are just the start. We welcome new members who might like to become researchers and writers in this ongoing project.

Email patricia@winckley.org.uk if you’d like to know more.