new springhill school - Page 2

JCB · 29-11-2010, 20:07

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Springhill Methodists is still there, but that's also in a modern building adjacent to the old church which is now a snooker hall or something similar.

Just seen this thread .

The modern building is now a mosque , and the old church is the Al-Hamza restaurant and banqueting hal

katex · 30-11-2010, 19:27

Ya've gotta' laugh as they say.

At least HBC are looking to build a playground in the old school yard :

11/10/0406 Full: Construction of children's play area 17/09/2010
and creation of off-street parking on land formerly used as a school yard attached to the former Spring Hill Infants School

Spring Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Exchange Street
Accrington

Hyndburn Borough Council

Ha, ha ... see # 4 and 5

JCB · 30-11-2010, 19:55

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Originally Posted by katex

Ya've gotta' laugh as they say.

Laugh or cry , depending how the day is going .

The Richmond Road area of the old school now has bungalows .

The old infant school is now a community centre , and as you say there are plans for a play area , and for a car park for the centre .

A photo taken from Richmond Road .

jaysay · 01-12-2010, 09:27

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Originally Posted by katex

Ya've gotta' laugh as they say.

At least HBC are looking to build a playground in the old school yard :

11/10/0406 Full: Construction of children's play area 17/09/2010
and creation of off-street parking on land formerly used as a school yard attached to the former Spring Hill Infants School

Spring Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Exchange Street
Accrington

Hyndburn Borough Council

Ha, ha ... see # 4 and 5

Well when you see Mez's Avatar, really makes you wonder if she's not psychic Kate

talentedbutslow · 22-04-2012, 22:26

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Originally Posted by joaner3

Just found this thread. I was over in Accy last May and my brother and I took a trip round the old neighbourhood. Yes, Springhill has finally been torn down. I was a bit sad as I enjoyed my time there. I was from the Arncliffe Ave area. The Headmaster at the time was Mr. Berry. and I remember Miss. Hindle and Miss Kellett. Also, Mrs. Taylor was my next door neighbour.
Theres not much left of the "Woods" now. I used to spend hours playing in them.

Joan

Hmmmm.....Miss Kellett.....who took great delight in rapping delinquent kids across the knuckles with a pencil.....can still feel it!

entwisi · 23-04-2012, 07:00

Theres a Faceboook page for those of us who went to Spring Hill, search for "i went to spring hill primary school in accrington" (i'd link here but I'm posting from work laptop and Facebook is blocked by the firewall....)

Even Mr Hayden is a member!

WillowTheWhisp · 23-04-2012, 10:15

Thanks Ian - I had no idea about that page. Off to do a search for it now.

Morecambe Ex Pat · 14-12-2012, 07:18

Are there any photos of the old school around?
There is a line drawing on the school's website but although similar, it doesn't look like the school as I remember it.

lol1944 · 15-12-2012, 15:03

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Originally Posted by joaner3

Just found this thread. I was over in Accy last May and my brother and I took a trip round the old neighbourhood. Yes, Springhill has finally been torn down. I was a bit sad as I enjoyed my time there. I was from the Arncliffe Ave area. The Headmaster at the time was Mr. Berry. and I remember Miss. Hindle and Miss Kellett. Also, Mrs. Taylor was my next door neighbour.
Theres not much left of the "Woods" now. I used to spend hours playing in them.

Joan

Sure remember all these plus Mr Devanport who emigrated to Australia.
Was brought up in Arncliffe Avenue. My little sis Anne was first pupil at the infants when it opened