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We also get 'Raw'tenstall as written ... and we all know is pronounced Rottenstall... :D

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Very true, and Cattle-'ole street, in Ozzle-twistle.

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Yes , and there's Whalley Range in Manchester , pronounced as we pronounce Whalley , and it never gets Wally Range .

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Dont forget backup:D

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Thanks very much, Retlaw.
davidf

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Its not if you've lived in the Valley Kate;)

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I've worked there walkinman and I don't want to remember it:D

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Thanks for all the replies regarding my query on the where abouts of The Slaters Arms.
I am still not 100% sure but was it next to where George Clarke's new (but now closed) motorcyle shop is. I seem to remember a paper shop there at some time.
I was working away all over the country for 30 years and my time in Accrington centre was a bit hazy to say the least. I blame the Horseshoe, Royal Oak, Old House, New Brewery, Broadway,Top Club and plenty more establishments who were there to sooth a troubled brow plus the Famous Grouse and my weak will.

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apart from top club, used to frequent all those boozers in the 60s if twas then our paths musta crossed.:D

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Hi, hope this helps. This was taken from an upstairs room across the way. The Slaters Arms would have been sited NEXT to what you possibly remember as a newsagents for years, then it became part of Clarksons Bikes, in other words it would have been at the top of what we know as Broadway (but in those days t'was Marquis Street). The Slaters Arms was demolished c.1934, to make way for Broadway, and if you look closely at the top of the building, you can see where the pub would have been attached. The Hope and Anchor pub is at the other side of the shop premises.
Hope this helps a little, but you are possibly far too young to remember the pub.

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This may help to give you more of an idea. Catlows, as we knew it, would have been at the L.H. corner of the photo, i.e. top of what we know as Broadway, the Slaters Arms would have been at the opposite corner i.e. also top of Broadway.

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And attached is then street plan again.

Retlaw.

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Are there any 'photos of the Spring Mill anywhere ? Just can't imagine such a big factory and the Brass Foundry too.

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Well at last I can say I know where the Slaters was. Much before my time I am sure.
The old cobble street looks a right good place to get your self black and blue with rolling down it after a few pints. Not to mention black and blue from the shady characters who would probably frequent the place.

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Back to the reasons for streets being called what they are :- Can anyone come up with why Lydia St is so called? I think I have the answer, but want to consult before declaring it

Marsden St is said to be named after a local family.(1870s) Do we know owt about 'em?

I read an intersting statistic recently - Between 1850 and 1856 there were 62 new streets laid out in Accrington.