8 Barnes ST Accrington

[jimmymac]

I lived at the above address for about 15 years, mainly in the 50s. Next door to a chipshop, diagonlly opposite The Cricketers Arms and almost opposite The Queens.

A bit higher up the street was Bensons garage and a chapel.

Perhaps Bob or someone can tell me when my old house was demolished and will there be any pictures in any archives anywhere.

Brian Stott

[MargaretR]

I lived at 8 Barnes St Church until 2002. I once had a parcel wrongly delivered which should have gone to 8 Barnes St Accy. It was collected and redelivered. I think it was some computer equipment for some small business or other.
I cannot recall precicely what year that happened but it must have been after 1996, so the building was in use then

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by jimmymac

I lived at the above address for about 15 years, mainly in the 50s. Next door to a chipshop, diagonlly opposite The Cricketers Arms and almost opposite The Queens.

A bit higher up the street was Bensons garage and a chapel.

Perhaps Bob or someone can tell me when my old house was demolished and will there be any pictures in any archives anywhere.

Brian Stott

When they knock every thing down in Pit St, retarmaced the road, installed 4 sets of unsyncronised traffic lights, & called it East Gate, made right cock up of the traffic flow.

The chippy on the corner was run by Robertshaw's for a while, the Chapel further up became a car repairers, I seem to remember a tyre merchant operating in that street as well, had to attend a fire there.

Retlaw.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Wasn't it demolished when Netto etc were built?

[cashman]

cant help sorry, but brings back memories was a damn good chippy n cafe that one, also can vaguely remember the cricketers windows, but never remember it open, when did it close?

[JEFF]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

The chippy on the corner was run by Robertshaw's for a while, the Chapel further up became a car repairers, I seem to remember a tyre merchant operating in that street as well, had to attend a fire there.Retlaw.

Wasn't Robertshaw's shop on the opposite side of Barnes Street to the chippy? The Chapel became Benson's coach garage and now is John Hill's car repairers.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by JEFF

Wasn't Robertshaw's shop on the opposite side of Barnes Street to the chippy? The Chapel became Benson's coach garage and now is John Hill's car repairers.

yep Bensons it was, do you not know when the cricketers closed mate, ya only lived just around the block.

[JEFF]

Originally Posted by cashman

yep Bensons it was, do you not know when the cricketers closed mate, ya only lived just around the block.

Don't know exactly when it closed, but I am sure it was used as a workshop/storeroom by Relay Vision in mid to late 60's

[pussycat]

sorry read it wrong

[cashman]

Originally Posted by JEFF

Don't know exactly when it closed, but I am sure it was used as a workshop/storeroom by Relay Vision in mid to late 60's

i was supping round that area from 63, dont remember it being open then.

[BERNADETTE]

Where was the Cricketers? Never heard of it before

[JEFF]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Where was the Cricketers? Never heard of it before

Across Barnes Street from the Queens

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by JEFF

Across Barnes Street from the Queens

So where Netto is built?

[JEFF]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

So where Netto is built?

Netto car park, yes.

X marks the spot

[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by JEFF

Wasn't Robertshaw's shop on the opposite side of Barnes Street to the chippy? The Chapel became Benson's coach garage and now is John Hill's car repairers.

The Chippy which Robertshaws had was on the right as you walked up Barnes St from Abbey St. The Robertshaws lived in Hargreaves St, at Nu 21, for over 20 years.
The Cricketers Arms was at 4 Pit St.

Retlaw.