Where were these taken ?

katex · 19-02-2010, 17:55

My grandfather was a member of the Accrington Camera Club. Lots of his pictures, unfortunately, were destroyed when he died. We still have a few, but they were not labelled. Anyone any ideas ? Suspect Ribble Valley somewhere like that .. certainly not far away .. no cars then. About 1910.

Floyd 1.jpg 1.

Floyd 2.jpg 2.

Floyd 3.jpg 3.

Floyd 4.jpg 4.

Floyd 5.jpg 5.

Floyd 6.jpg 6.

Floyd 7.jpg 7.

Floyd 8.jpg 8.

Floyd 9.jpg 9.

Floyd 10.jpg 10.

Bad news is .. I have not a clue !!

katex · 19-02-2010, 17:57

Another 2 ... had reached my maximum of 10 uploads:

Floyd 11.jpg 11.

Floyd 12.jpg 12.

cashman · 19-02-2010, 18:35

some good owd pics yon kate, 5 on first n 2 on second seem familiar but like you, age has knackered me.

Gremlin · 19-02-2010, 18:42

I think that number 12 is of the road between Clitheroe and Hurst Green. It's a shot of the road bridge over the Hodder with the old Cromwell bridge in front. To the right is the way to Mitton and Whalley and left to Hurst Green and Stoneyhurst School
I used the road a lot up to two years ago, it's the B 6243

Gremlin R.T.

I think number 1 is the shelter just before the left hand bend before the Shireburn Arms in Hurst Green heading to Longridge.

Bob Dobson · 19-02-2010, 18:44

Apart from No 8, in which the hill seems high for the Ribble or the Hodder, I think they could well be these valleys. In September I published a book of photos taken c1900-10 by Blackburn photographers JW & A Shaw. It is called 'By Rivers,through valleys & dales' and the pics were taken Ingleton-Settle-Skipton-Clitheroe-Whalley-Ribchester and the townships between. These 12 photos could have slotted into the book nicely. Sopmebody will recognise the churches and the buildings if not the bends in the river.

steeljack · 19-02-2010, 18:54

think number1 could be Waddington , seem to remember a stream ran through the middle of the village

Gremlin · 19-02-2010, 19:17

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Originally Posted by steeljack

think number1 could be Waddington , seem to remember a stream ran through the middle of the village

You are probably more right than me Steeljack now I have had a second look. I went through Waddington two weeks ago on my way to Lancaster via the Trough or Bowland but it has changed since the picture was taken.

Gremlin R.T.

ps, I hope to be meeting JB in a couple of weeks, your regards will be passed.

wadey · 19-02-2010, 19:52

I wondered if No ! was Gargrave opposite the cafe where the bus stop/shelter is

wadey · 19-02-2010, 19:56

No 12 is I think The Parish Church of St Helen, Waddington, have a look at
The Parish Church of St Helen, Waddington:: OS grid SD7243 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!

wadey · 19-02-2010, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

I think that number 12 is of the road between Clitheroe and Hurst Green. It's a shot of the road bridge over the Hodder with the old Cromwell bridge in front. To the right is the way to Mitton and Whalley and left to Hurst Green and Stoneyhurst School
I used the road a lot up to two years ago, it's the B 6243

Gremlin R.T.

I think number 1 is the shelter just before the left hand bend before the Shireburn Arms in Hurst Green heading to Longridge.

I agree, here's a photo of the bridge

Comwell's Bridge:: OS grid SD7039 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!

Gremlin · 20-02-2010, 19:32

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Originally Posted by wadey

I agree, here's a photo of the bridge

Comwell's Bridge:: OS grid SD7039 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!

That's it Bob, taken from the main road bridge up stream.
The old bridge was restored (almost) a few years ago to how you see it now. I think the middle section had fallen into the river.

Gremlin R.T.

Gremlin · 20-02-2010, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I think that number 12 is of the road between Clitheroe and Hurst Green. It's a shot of the road bridge over the Hodder with the old Cromwell bridge in front. To the right is the way to Mitton and Whalley and left to Hurst Green and Stoneyhurst School
I used the road a lot up to two years ago, it's the B 6243

Gremlin R.T.

I think number 1 is the shelter just before the left hand bend before the Shireburn Arms in Hurst Green heading to Longridge.

Oops, I meant picture 11, number 12 is a Church not a bridge.
Sorry.

katex · 20-02-2010, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

Sopmebody will recognise the churches and the buildings if not the bends in the river.

Agree Bob .. think the river views will be difficult to specify. Will just have to label them 'bends in a river in Lancashire somewhere' ...

katex · 20-02-2010, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

I think number 1 is the shelter just before the left hand bend before the Shireburn Arms in Hurst Green heading to Longridge.

Certainly the corner of the building behind reflects the architecture of Hurst Green, and think could be on the correct trail. Do you think the shelter is some sort of drinking fountain/shrine type thing ?

Thanks very much fellas.. you have definitely cracked 11 and 12.

The church in No.2 is doing me 'ed in .. very distinctive, albeit the Ivy may not be there anymore .. think I have googled every church in the Ribble Valley today ..

No. 7 looks like there is some sort of mill in the 'photo ?

Neil · 20-02-2010, 23:45

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Originally Posted by katex

Do you think the shelter is some sort of drinking fountain/shrine type thing ?

I could tell you what it is used for but had better not