Library to close. - Page 2

park381 · 11-01-2006, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

The new fire station is technically in Church, but the sports centre is technically in Accy, although everyone, including the council, assumes it is in Church. I assume it is because the entrance (off Henry Street), but not the building, is in Church.

You have confused me no end now

WillowTheWhisp · 11-01-2006, 19:11

Wow I worked in Church for years and I never knew there was a library there. I often used the ones in Clayton, Rishton & Gt. Harwood when I worked there so how come I missed the one in Church?

park381 · 11-01-2006, 19:16

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Wow I worked in Church for years and I never knew there was a library there. I often used the ones in Clayton, Rishton & Gt. Harwood when I worked there so how come I missed the one in Church?

Worked up there myself..................years ago, but there was always the library on the left as you went up the road.

Doug · 11-01-2006, 21:11

It’s off Church Street between the Cross Guns and the Play Ground, or if your older than that Between the Cross Guns and Bradley Street. The photo is looking back across were Bradley Street was. The Red brick building is the back of the Library.

Gayle · 11-01-2006, 21:23

Libraries are the domain of the County Council so absolutely nothing to do with Hyndburn Borough Council, from what I understand. So, not something we can blame on the Council this time.

pendy · 12-01-2006, 15:55

That is so sad. It was the first library I joined, when I was 3. The librarian insisted I show her that I could read before she'd let me join, because she said I was too young. I have spent many happy hours in the children's library section, helping to foster a lifelong love of books. It was very much a part of my life, and I think it is a crying shame that it is closing.

If they want to knock something down in Church, make it that appalling eyesore that Express Gifts put up.

park381 · 12-01-2006, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Doug

It’s off Church Street between the Cross Guns and the Play Ground, or if your older than that Between the Cross Guns and Bradley Street. The photo is looking back across were Bradley Street was. The Red brick building is the back of the Library.

My, it has changed up there, mind it was a long...........long time ago. After the library was a newagents and a chippy, both on the left as you went up the road as I remember.

Doug · 12-01-2006, 21:12

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Originally Posted by park381

My, it has changed up there, mind it was a long...........long time ago. After the library was a newagents and a chippy, both on the left as you went up the road as I remember.

Just how long a go was it Park. The chippy and newsagents was there when I left Accrington altogether back in 72/73. The next time I saw it the whole street oppisit my house had disappeared......

park381 · 12-01-2006, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Doug

Just how long a go was it Park. The chippy and newsagents was there when I left Accrington altogether back in 72/73. The next time I saw it the whole street oppisit my house had disappeared......

Must have been the mid 60's Doug. I worked up at Mastabar

Doug · 12-01-2006, 21:55

Yeah, I am not sure when but they ripped the school down and half of Church Street. It looks totally different today obviously, perhaps not as dark and gloomy than it did, but I think I preferred it the old way.

SPUGGIE J · 12-01-2006, 23:30

Even if it was dark and gloomy it was the carerecter thats lost.