He was a remarkable old boy who lived there - for about 50 years I think, until he died quite recently. He once told me he'd moved out of Manchester to the countryside around 1950 for the sake of his health. It was a lifelong project, but I believe he didn't hold with borrowing money, so of course it was never completed. But the website may be a sign that things are starting to happen after all these years. I've always thought the potential of the Roman Lakes is fantastic, but it would need some serious investment, obviously, and to be honest, I rather like it as it is.
