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William Sykes took the land and established the Sykes Bleaching Company. There were few trees in the area but, as wood was needed in the drying process, he undertook extensive tree-planting in the area. He built a "stately house", Edgeley House, which was the home of the family for succeeding generations until it became Alexandra Park. Wells were sunk including the "Silver Well", and by 1830 these had quadrupled the water supply. Reservoirs were also built. These undertakings were of great value

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