Pictures of Warner Street/Bank Street/Oak Street?

[Perran]

Hi everyone,

Just wondered if anyone has any pictures or knows where i can find pictures of the above streets?

I have looked on Accrington uncovered but found only a modern pic of Bank Street. Warner Street area seems to be a bit of a blank when it comes to people with cameras!

My family have connections in Warner Street going back years so any help would be of interest!

[Atarah]

Hi, I have managed to find this one for you - this is one that Owd Bert took in the 1960's and shows Oak Street Congregational Church

[Perran]

Fantastic!

Definately not seen this one, so a BIG THANK YOU!!

[Acrylic-bob]

What a fabulous tower!

Two questions. 1.Why on earth was it demolished? 2.If it were still standing today would it suffer the same fate?

[WillowTheWhisp]

This appeared whilst I was away and I've only just spotted it. I agree what a fantastic tower that was.

The church was probably demolished due to lack of congregation (no pun intended) or maybe when the Congregational Church amalgamated with something else to form The United Reformed Church? I know the one in Whalley Road used to be called Congregational and is now URC I think.

Would it have suffered the same fate today? (demolition) More than likely. It's a great shame. We have lost some of the finest architecture.

[cashman]

only just spotted this, wasn't a member when was posted, had forgotten all about that owd church, fabulous photo.

[Bob Dobson]

The Local Studies library ,upstairs in Accrington library has a big collection of photos filed under street names. Getting copies on photo paper is quick, easy and cheap (£1)

[wadey]

Warner Street:: OS grid SD7628 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!

[Perran]

Hi all,

It's been a while since i posted this and stumbled across it whilst searching for info on Warner Street. Crickey doesn't time fly!

The street has certainly changed over the years, even in the last few some long established faces have gone. It's a shame really as there are very few streets like it anywhere and could be a real asset to the town if it was sympathetically restored.

The original question still stands and if anyone has uncovered something new it would great to see.

Thanks again!

[katex]

Hi Perran, good to hear from you again.

I would presume that you have already looked at the Lancashire Lantern site .... a good place to start (well, not really a start for you is it ... )

Lancashire Lantern | Word Search | Gallery

[susie123]

Originally Posted by Perran

Hi all,

It's been a while since i posted this and stumbled across it whilst searching for info on Warner Street. Crickey doesn't time fly!

The street has certainly changed over the years, even in the last few some long established faces have gone. It's a shame really as there are very few streets like it anywhere and could be a real asset to the town if it was sympathetically restored.

The original question still stands and if anyone has uncovered something new it would great to see.

Thanks again!

Have you seen this?

Warner Street Web - history of warner street in accrington lancashire

[katex]

Originally Posted by susie123

Have you seen this?

Warner Street Web - history of warner street in accrington lancashire

Ah, yes, Sue... was a thread on here, opened by Atarah, which mentioned this site ...

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ton-58526.html

[Perran]

Thanks for the replies, for some reason all the Warner Street photos seem to concentrate on the lower part of the street not the upper. Maybe the hill puts people off! I didn't notice the other thread about Warner Street so thanks for pointing me in the right direction. My mum grew up on the street and we still have a shop here so hence the interest. What she doesn't know about it isn't worth knowing so I think she'll be interested in reading the other post!

[wadey]

Some photos here Flickr: Search mrrobertwade (wadey)'s photostream

[Perran]

Thanks everyone!