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Hemingway, writing in 1831 describes this part of Hoole as follows:
[[File:CC1 Bonfire.jpg|left|thumb|''<sub>Painting of a bonfire lit at Flookersbrook for the [[1831 Coronation Celebrations]]</sub>'']]
* '''"..the lovely hamlet of Flookersbrook abounding with neatly built modern dwellings to which if the epithet of splendid be inappropriate the claim of elegance and comfort is justly due to each of which is appended richly cultivated garden ground. Here are the comfortable residences of Major Cotton the Rev John Thorpe, Mr John Williamson, Mr Cross, Mr Lightfoot, Mr T Walker, Alderman Broater, Mr Humble &c &c. It is hardly possible to pass this approach to the city without being reminded of the villas in the neighbourhood of the metropolis - the width of the road the respectable and good looking tavern called the Ermine - the pool of water in front of an excellent footpath on the north side of the road over hung with willow trees and the clean and rural appearance of the neighbouring cottages all all have ever contributed to fix an impression upon my mind such as I have just stated."''' - "History of the City of Chester from its foundation to the present time." by Joseph Hemingway, 1831 pg. 346
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