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Jan 25 2012 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

A LONG-FORGOTTEN lake with an extraordinary stock of fish has been discovered at the home of the late Viscount Leverhulme.

The scale of the secrets held by the 12-acre lake at Thornton Manor was discovered after keen angler Adrian Grodzki, who works at the manor and was enjoying some private fishing there, pulled in a huge bream.

The monster fish, probably about 20 years old, was tempted by Adrian’s bait of sweetcorn.

Bryn Jones, a member of the team involved in the lake restoration project at the now privately owned luxury event venue, said: “We’ve always known that in the 1920s Viscount Leverhulme made sure the lake for his sporting estate was incredibly well stocked.

“From then until now, the lake has been left dormant and it was Adrian’s spectacular catch there that led us to realise its untouched state means it can be regarded as virgin fishing ground – quite a rarity in this part of the country.”

Specimen carp, bream, roach, perch, tench and pike can now be found there in abundance after being undisturbed all this time in the peaceful waters.

The lake is currently only for private usage, but there are plans to open it for fishing parties.

Mr Jones added: “In this way we can hopefully recreate the Leverhulme days of sporting pleasure and enjoyment.”

Thornton Manor was home to three generations of the Leverhulme family. It includes an outdoor bedroom and ornate music room.