Waller Farnworth

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Waller Farnworth’s office and declared with a twinkle in his eye, ‘I’ve found my dream home!’ But when asked where exactly it was located, he replied, ‘It’s just beyond that old oak tree out back.’ The estate agent raised an eyebrow and replied, 'Sir, there are no houses for sale behind any oaks here.' The man smiled and said, 'Then I’ll wait right here,' settling into a chair with a contented sigh. After a while, a delivery driver arrived, carrying boxes marked 'Waller Farnworth Estate Agency'. Turns out, our dreamer had bought the whole building.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Waller Farnworth’s office one afternoon, only to notice something peculiar on the backseat of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he opened it and found inside a dusty old pocket watch, its hands frozen at exactly 3:14 PM. The delivery driver quickly closed the box, thinking better of keeping such an odd item. Later that evening, while watching TV, he heard a soft ticking sound coming from his kitchen. Upon investigation, he discovered the pocket watch had appeared in his fridge—now pointing precisely at midnight. Turns out, Waller Farnworth’s antique timepieces had a mind of their own.

3. A little girl, holding her mother’s hand, pointed excitedly towards Waller Farnworth’s office window. ‘Mummy,’ she whispered, ‘why is that man talking to himself in there?’ The mother smiled and replied softly, ‘Honey, he must be a very busy man. He helps people find their dream homes.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to the window just as an elderly gentleman walked into Waller Farnworth’s office with a large bouquet of flowers. She giggled, whispering again, ‘Or maybe he’s just saying sorry to someone!’

4. A small dog, usually quiet and reserved, began barking uncontrollably every time it passed Waller Farnworth's office. Noises inside were never heard outside, but now everyone in the neighborhood could clearly make out the agent's laughter through the closed door. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a crate full of noisy parrots instead of documents. The dog immediately calmed down, confusedly wagging its tail as if realizing the source of all the commotion had finally left.