Strangeways Collection

Manchester Assize Courts, circa 1938

Watford WD17 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Watford WD17 4

Manchester M8 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Manchester M8 8

Lady Theresa Strangeways Charles Thurston Thompson
Lady Theresa Strangeways; Charles Thurston Thompson (English, 1816 - 1868); London, England; 1865; Albumen silver print

Giles Strangeways (? - 1675) Royalist military commander

Lady Stavordale and her interests
Montage photograph of Lady Stavordale, formerly Helen Elizabeth Ward, wife of Edward Fox-Strangways, 7th Earl of Ilchester

Lady Susan O brien - 1
LADY SUSAN O BRIEN (nee Strangeways) daughter of the first earl of Ilchester, wife of the actor William O Brien. Date: 1744 - 1827

Lieutenant Strangeways i. e. Strangways, Royal Horse Artille
Lieutenant Strangeways i.e. Strangways, Royal Horse Artillery. Lieutenant Strangways, seated on horse, facing left. Date 1855

Interior of kitchen, Strangeways Prison, Manchester
The interior of a prison kitchen, believed to be at Strangeways Prison, Manchester. The room is filled with assorted boilers, coppers, ovens and cooking hobs. Much of the cooking was done using steam

Lady Susan O brien - 2
LADY SUSAN O BRIEN (nee Strangeways) daughter of the first earl of Ilchester, wife of the actor William O Brien, with her dog

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"Step into the enigmatic world of Strangeways, Manchester's most intriguing historical puzzle. Once home to Lady Theresa Strangeways and Charles Thurston Thompson at Manchester Assize Courts, circa 1938 (Manchester M8 8 Map), this grand estate harbored secrets that still echo today. Giles Strangeways, a Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Artillery, and Lady Stavordale, known for her passion for horticulture and the arts, lived here in opulence. Yet, beneath the surface, the mansion held a darker side. The kitchen, now an interior Prison (Manchester M2 8 Map), once prepared feasts for the aristocracy, but it was also the scene of Lady Susan O'Brien's tragic downfall. In 1843, Lady Susan, a governess, was falsely accused of poisoning Lady Stavordale and sentenced to life imprisonment here. Lady Susan O'Brien's story is just one of the many intriguing tales that unfolded within the walls of Strangeways. Explore further and uncover the hidden history of this fascinating Manchester landmark." (Watford WD17 4 Map.