Where Is or Was Marl Terrace, Accrington?

ktb · 24-02-2012, 22:07

Can anyone who is interested in Accrington history help...In the 1881 census for Accrington I've got my WELLS family living at 129 Marl Terrace, Accrington & also @ 24 Back Marl Terrace, Accrington - has anyone got any ideas where this was/is?

When I was in Accrington a few years ago, someone in the library said it was/is on or just off Manchester road...!?

katex · 24-02-2012, 22:19

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Originally Posted by ktb

Can anyone who is interested in Accrington history help...In the 1881 census for Accrington I've got my WELLS family living at 129 Marl Terrace, Accrington & also @ 24 Back Marl Terrace, Accrington - has anyone got any ideas where this was/is?

When I was in Accrington a few years ago, someone in the library said it was/is on or just off Manchester road...!?

Yes, a row of terraced houses on Manchester Road, opposite top end of Oak Hill Park, left hand side going to Baxenden. Don't know about Back Marl Terrace, but obviously was at the back of it..

katex · 24-02-2012, 22:29

Was looking at Adrian Shurmer's guide, he names this terrace as no's 129>161, so 129 would be the first house going up.

susie123 · 24-02-2012, 22:29

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Yes, a row of terraced houses on Manchester Road, opposite top end of Oak Hill Park, left hand side going to Baxenden. Don't know about Back Marl Terrace, but obviously was at the back of it..

Was racking my brains on this one Kate, knew I'd seen it somewhere.

You're right - must have passed it many times on the bus on the way to Manchester for weekend jollies when I was a slip of a girl...

129 seems a very high number for a terrace - could that have been the number on Manchester Road?

Retlaw · 24-02-2012, 22:30

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Originally Posted by ktb

Can anyone who is interested in Accrington history help...In the 1881 census for Accrington I've got my WELLS family living at 129 Marl Terrace, Accrington & also @ 24 Back Marl Terrace, Accrington - has anyone got any ideas where this was/is?

When I was in Accrington a few years ago, someone in the library said it was/is on or just off Manchester road...!?

It was down a ginnal at the side of what is now the Post Office on Marl Terrace, Manchester Rd.
Retlaw.

Retlaw · 24-02-2012, 22:32

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Was racking my brains on this one Kate, knew I'd seen it somewhere.

You're right - must have passed it many times on the bus on the way to Manchester for weekend jollies when I was a slip of a girl...

129 seems a very high number for a terrace - could that have been the number on Manchester Road?

Why should 129 be a high number, terraces were named all over the place, and had nowt to do with street numbers. Adrians Street Guide is just pointing out the location of it, where would one look if he just put Manchester Rd, there are several terraces on Manchester Rd, from Bell Shop Lane to Hollands Pies.
Retlaw.

katex · 24-02-2012, 22:38

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Why should 129 be a high number, terraces were named all over the place, and had nowt to do with street numbers.
Retlaw.

In other words, Sue, would be the number for the road ...that being Manchester Road.

susie123 · 24-02-2012, 22:44

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In other words, Sue, would be the number for the road ...that being Manchester Road.

That's what I suggested in post no 4, written before your post no 3 turned up.

Seem to have got Walter's back up again, but then it's not difficult.

katex · 24-02-2012, 22:47

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That's what I suggested in post no 4, written before your post no 3 turned up.

Seem to have got Walter's back up again, but then it's not difficult.

Nah, he's like that with everyone... gotta' treat him mean, to keep him keen.... eh, Lurch. (wait for the insult) ....

cashman · 24-02-2012, 22:50

Yeh would soon know if yeh got his back up, Yer still learning susie.

Retlaw · 24-02-2012, 22:54

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Nah, he's like that with everyone... gotta' treat him mean, to keep him keen.... eh, Lurch. (wait for the insult) ....

No wonder when folk chip in on a thread, with a meaningless post just to get their count up.
So whats so important about passing Marl Terrace ?.
Must be 100's on here that have passed it 1000's of times.
Retlaw.

katex · 24-02-2012, 23:02

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No wonder when folk chip in on a thread, with a meaningless post just to get their count up.
So whats so important about passing Marl Terrace ?.
Must be 100's on here that have passed it 1000's of times.
Retlaw.

Eeew, that was quite mild, he must quite like you Sue ...

Anyway, I don't know the names of many terraces, and that was your stomping ground ... wasn't mine ...too posh an area..

susie123 · 24-02-2012, 23:12

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No wonder when folk chip in on a thread, with a meaningless post just to get their count up.
So whats so important about passing Marl Terrace ?.
Must be 100's on here that have passed it 1000's of times.
Retlaw.

I don't give two hoots about the number of posts, a pretty meaningless statistic.

I was merely informing Kate that she had prevented me having a sleepless night trying to remember where I had seen the name, and commenting on the census information in post 1.

Go find some more meaningless posts to criticise and keep away from mine.

Retlaw · 24-02-2012, 23:23

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Eeew, that was quite mild, he must quite like you Sue ...

Anyway, I don't know the names of many terraces, and that was your stomping ground ... wasn't mine ...too posh an area..

Just counted um Snakehead, an there are 136 Terrace's in the list, quite a lot have now gone for good, got two good ones for you, one place was nicknamed Pinky Row, and the other was Pinch Belly Row.
Retlaw

Retlaw · 24-02-2012, 23:28

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I don't give two hoots about the number of posts, a pretty meaningless statistic.

I was merely informing Kate that she had prevented me having a sleepless night trying to remember where I had seen the name, and commenting on the census information in post 1.

Go find some more meaningless posts to criticise and keep away from mine.

We have one thing to be thankful for, you live in Morecambe, go and watch the traffic lights change. I'm not the only one that thinks your becoming a nuisance, chipping in with meaningless comments on several threads on here.

Retlaw