algy Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Where was this group of buildings/businesses and what were they eventually replaced by. What was the name of the street, although an important thoroughfare the road still exists however the name has been changed from what it was at that time. Bonus point for naming the side street to the right!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Rylands Street ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireWarrior97 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I know nothing about this area of Warrington because I only go past to watch the football team, but is that where that 'Polski Sklep' shop is? Looks similar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 No! Dizz. No! Wire Warrior. It's a little early (or late) ti give any clues yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Edgar V Morton was on St James Street, now called Knutsford Road. Chester Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well am I right or am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 "Patience" Cleo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Mac Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Algy, I love to see the old photo's you regularly post but crikey, don't make them harder I can't even get the easy ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well am I right or am I right? Corrrect!!! Cleo, St James's street later to be known as Knutsford road, Chester road does not enter the equation however, the shops left to right are:- ST. JAMES STREET. Left-hand Side (away from the bridge) 1 J Fairclough & Sons, corn merchants 3 Isaac Wilkinson, saddler .........Here is Faircloughs Yard - small opening on the corner. 5 & 7 Edgar V.Morton. pawnbroker 9 James Hughes, ostler 11 William L.Walker, Clerk ......... Here.is Water street - (to the right of photo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Winwick Street ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Winwick Street ? Dizz, Winwick Street - where did that come from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 How does winwick Street connect to Knutsford Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Erm... did you rise late today algy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Ooops not Winwick Street then and I was just about to guess that they had been replaced by the new Bus Station. Your reply wasn't there Algy as it took me a while to press submit Dizz, Winwick Street - where did that come from There was a pawn brokers with the same name on the corner of Winwick Street at the junction of Foundry street so maybe you and Cleo are wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I think the one on Winwick Street was Tyrer's Pawn Shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 There definately was one there although maybe not in the same year as Algys photo of a business with the same name. Proof.... WINWICK STREET (Continuation of Horsemarket street) "Numbers 62 & 64 Morton E. V. pawnbroker &co" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Dizz, you take some convincing!!!. The photo was taken around 1900 and if you compare it with the one below taken in 1901 it clearly shows Faircloughs mill before they expanded the business and moved down river to Bank Quay, you can also see the advertising hording ( looks like they're still advertising "OXO" ) to the left of the mill. Part of the question was what replaced these buildings later, Answer - in 1920 they built the Cenotaph on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Oh flippertyflopping heck! I missed the replacement bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Oh flippertyflopping heck! I missed the replacement bit! Cleo you did well to get that one, I honestly thought that it would have taken longer than it did. Preparing another for after lunch (Uk that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 How does winwick Street connect to Knutsford Road? Via Bridge Street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Via Bridge Street? and Horsemarket Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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