 Peter, a prominent Manchester textile mill owner, owned a town house in Manchester but resided during the summer months at Irwell House, a Georgian mansion, built around 1790 alongside the River Irwell.When Peter's son Robert died in 1861 his lands, including Irwell House, were left to his daughters.Irwell House and the land, known as Drinkwater Park were sold to Salford and Prestwich councils in 1902.