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Originally Posted by cruisermik
I was not brought up in Accrington, but I now live in one of the outlying areas.
As such, I will conceed to any Accy Poster who knows better, but I believe that
Owl Hall was / still is, near the top of Plantation Street whilst St. James Street
is in the center of town. Not the same address.
I have no photographs, but I have a signed, limited edition print of Owl Hall by
an artist called G. Ashworth.
I don't know anything about Ashworth, but it would seem that he was
interested in painting local buildings as I have another by him / her of The Old
Coach House, also in Accrington.
I have no means of scanning these prints, but if you are seriously interested,
please contact me directly and I will see if I can arrange something.
A.T.B. Cruisermik.
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Thanks very much for your reply A.T.B.
I am genuinely very interested in Owl Hall as my HENRY BARNES lived there in 1879. This address is given on his brother's Will. Family also I know lived in the Plantation Hill area, some census docs. give more complete addresses than others. But by 1881 census Henry's address is St. James Street. He was a wealthy calico print works owner. His businesses included one dyeworks called Turkey Red Dyeworks in Baxenden and another, Green Vale in Westhoughton.
The surname of the artist Ashworth is also interesting as although it was a popular surname in the Accrington area I believe, it belonged to HENRY BARNES's maternal Grandmother, SUSAN ASHWORTH, wife of Robert Birtwistle of Accrington. I wonder if there could be a connection there too.
Anyway, my intentions are serious as I would dearly love to find a copy of Owl Hall to help add padding to my researching.
With thanks,