Dizzy Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Some fantastic old photos of Warrington on the below link but anyone got any idea where the Stockton Heath Lake and Open baths were ? I know there was a lake on/near Mill Lane playing field (near alexander park) but can't get my bearings from the photos other than part of it was at the rear of some terraced houses.. maybe Fairfield Road I don't know. Any other info about it too if anyone knows anything please Loads of other pics too ... you have to click the 'show info' at top right for the description of each photo though I'm sure that I havent contravened any copyright by posting this link as there was an option to 'share' on the photo album and that's all I've done by posting the share link http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_burke/sets/72157611595693009/show/with/3137071294/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thank you for the link. It was a real pleasure browsing through them. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 They seemed to look after things in those days. PS. Thanks for that Dismayed. Fascinating. I will enquire about the local baths next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thanks Peter Real thanks go to M Burke for posting such wonderfull old photos on the Flickr website for us all to see though eh Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Loads more old Warrington photo's (1850 to 1930) by someone called 'Thimpson' on the Flickr website Cool http://www.flickr.com/photos/14235409@N06/sets/72157622164882677/show/with/3896648535/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Thank you sooo much - loved the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrdy Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 but anyone got any idea where the Stockton Heath Lake and Open baths were ? Ackers Pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Loads more old Warrington photo's (1850 to 1930) by someone called 'Thimpson' on the Flickr website Cool http://www.flickr.com/photos/14235409@N06/sets/72157622164882677/show/with/3896648535/ Thank you. Fascinating. I liked the old Dog and Dart xroads. The view into Grappenhall (Latchford Without) was interesting from the swing bridge. It took a moment or two to realise that it was before the houses on Queen's Drive and Thelwall New Road were built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchubb Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Some fantastic old photos of Warrington on the below link but anyone got any idea where the Stockton Heath Lake and Open baths were ? the open baths were behind the forge where the doctors is, the swimming lake was bottom of mill lane the field behind the scout hut, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Some fantastic old photos of Warrington on the below link but anyone got any idea where the Stockton Heath Lake and Open baths were ? the open baths were behind the forge where the doctors is, the swimming lake was bottom of mill lane the field behind the scout hut, Thanks Mr Chubb Just looked at the online old tithe maps (1836-1852) for Mill Lane playing field and like you say the lake or 'Mill Pool' as it is listed was indeed there The lower end of the 'Mill Pool' (near the scout hut) was in the Township of Appleton, Parish of Great Budworth and the upper end was in the Township of Grappenhall, Parish of Grappenhall... later 'Latchford Without'. How confusing is that The occupier was a Joseph Blinstone and I've found reference elsewhere to a Joseph Blinston being a miller and farmer at Latchford Corn Mill The rest of Mill Lane field was called 'The Windmill Field'. Wonder if there was once a windmill on it ?? Sorry Im rabbiting on again Are the open baths you are referring to the ones that belonged to the old St Thomas' Primary School near the forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchubb Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 think thay were the baths used by st thomas school, the mill lane pond was filled in the 1950s, think there was a open stream than linked ackers pit, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrdy Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'm sure that's a young Wingnut on the left,showing a bit of ........ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_burke/3137072996/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Superb photos of old Warrington, images like these never suprise me on how much Warrington has changed for the worse. Other facts of interest about Warrington that is was well known for ship building, glass making eg. Robinsons as well as the Wire trade, but you regular posters already knew that What this forum needs is a local history spot by Janice Hayes of Warrington Museum fame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Even an old fogey like myself can't agree that Warrington has changed for the worse. Some of those poor people and their housing; smoke; dirt.............. Let's just say as in many things, if only we could have the best of the old with the best of the new. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 harry hayes, diplomatic and well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'm sure that's a young Wingnut on the left,showing a bit of ........ PS Anyone that looked at the first link when I originally put it on... have another look as there's loads more old warrington photos on it today... 106 pics to be exact Superb http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_burke/sets/72157611595693009/show/with/3137071294/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Another link to more images of Warringtons past http://www.francisfrith.com/warrington,cheshire/photos/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Even an old fogey like myself can't agree that Warrington has changed for the worse. Some of those poor people and their housing; smoke; dirt.............. Let's just say as in many things, if only we could have the best of the old with the best of the new. Happy days I agree in a way Harry and I know what you mean about the poor people and the housing but there's something rather refreshing and uplifting about seeing how things used to be with the old quiet spacious streets free from traffic and litter etc. Love all the pictures of people milling around in their finery of the day, although slightly grubby I suspect, and kids just being kids having fun by their own devices. Were they happier then than we are now... guess we'll never really know Would be good to be able to compare the same photos from the early 1900's with those through to the 1950/60's and onto present day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchubb Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Superb photos of old Warrington, images like these never suprise me on how much Warrington has changed for the worse. Other facts of interest about Warrington that is was well known for ship building, glass making eg. Robinsons as well as the Wire trade, but you regular posters already knew that What this forum needs is a local history spot by Janice Hayes of Warrington Museum fame? stunning photos, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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