A delightfully detailed miniature village built in the front garden of Manchester family home has sadly now disappeared forever.
The home-made hamlet was built by council gardener Alan Teague, who sold the house in Levenshulme in 1993 following his retirement and moved to Devon. The tiny garden village included a pub, church, thatched cottages, post office, grocery and bakery with opening doors and lace-edged curtains.
It was built purely for the enjoyment of the neighbourhood and his family and even featured a sign that read: "You may walk around if you wish". Alan began building his budding empire in 1979, helped by his partner and fellow gardener, Nigel Joynson.
