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Forum: Heritage and History 03-08-2021, 09:17
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Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

It seems likely that there is some link between all the 'field' names but there could be other explanations too. I cannot think of any other street names based on old English words. whereas there are...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-07-2021, 19:58
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

There are many streets in the town which were named by the Peel family of Accrington house, owners of much land in the town in the 1800s. Most of them were chosen by the head of the family, Jonathan...
Forum: Heritage and History 23-01-2020, 10:52
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

The study and recording of Accrington's street names was started about 30 years ago I think - Atarah Hindle will know. Information on them is kept in a card file in the wooden cabinets below the...
Forum: Heritage and History 14-05-2018, 18:45
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

I think that Mark's suggestion that Newark St is named to refer to Steiner's trade with that American city is quite plausible. I cannot find my notes at this moment, and will come back to this when...
Forum: Heritage and History 29-01-2018, 16:55
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

In 1901, the Corporation agreed to a suggestion from the Independent Order of Oddfellows that Crow St, Bash, should be re-named Edward St. Edward would soon become King Edward. I'd like to know a)...
Forum: Heritage and History 26-10-2017, 09:52
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Recently two new streets have been created in Acc - Barrett St and Sidings Way. They replace Poland St and Porter St. Barrett St honours Marian Barrett who died in 2012 and was a councillor from...
Forum: Heritage and History 13-02-2017, 09:50
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

I've not been spending much time researching street names in the past year, but it is timely to record that two new Accrington streets have been named after Ron Hill, the Accrington-born and bred...
Forum: Heritage and History 18-02-2015, 10:57
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Thanks for this. My answer at No 213 is correct in that the family owned land in Altham.
Barnes St, Clayton is named after the Joseph mentioned here. The Accrington one is much more complex. I...
Forum: Heritage and History 15-02-2015, 19:58
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

After some years of research, I learned today that , possibly, even probably, Brown St may be named to honour a William Brown, who married Grace, the daughter of John Hargreaves, a giant in early to...
Forum: Heritage and History 22-01-2015, 16:17
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

In today's paper4 is an obituary for Rev Jonathan Sidney Peel MC. He was great-great-grandson of Sir Robert Peel, and thus related in some way to Jonathan Peel, who owned much of Accrington in...
Forum: Heritage and History 15-12-2014, 16:37
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

No The spiritualists' church was in middle of a block. From there, I think they went to China St.
Forum: Heritage and History 15-12-2014, 15:28
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Thanks spw. It is possible that it was named after Peels' insurance company. However, there was a Pearl House there before the street was built and named. It was built by Alfred Anderton, boiler...
Forum: Heritage and History 14-12-2014, 20:45
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Pearl St and Newark St run alongside each other. I have long thought that there may have been a Pearl in the Peel or the Steiner family, but I cannot find one. On the 1891 census, when these two...
Forum: Heritage and History 08-12-2014, 15:56
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Got it now, Atarah - I've corresponded with this grandson , who has an unusual first name
Forum: Heritage and History 08-12-2014, 09:17
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

A note on Walker Avenue's card in the library suggests that its name may be to honour Alfred Walker, a coach painter( of whom I know nowt) a member of whose family married a (Spring Hill) Pickup,...
Forum: Heritage and History 07-12-2014, 19:38
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Gordon Ave was originally called Gordon St - there have been several streets 'elevated' to improve their image. It was likely named after General Gordon, the hero of Khartoum, who was extremely...
Forum: Heritage and History 05-12-2014, 08:47
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Thanks JCB This was the case in Dowry St too - and elsewhere I suspect. The board of the local society were mostly businessmen in their own right.
Forum: Heritage and History 04-12-2014, 11:33
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

I have always thought that Primrose St was named after the flower. However, I now believe that it was named after Archibald Primrose, Lord Dalmeny ( 1847-1929) who was Prime Minister 1894-5 and...
Forum: Heritage and History 03-12-2014, 13:45
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

I stand corrected. I had been told that it was friendly fire, but having re-read an item on Facebook, I see that he had earlier (1917) been wounded by friendly fire. I had confused the two
Forum: Heritage and History 03-12-2014, 06:09
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Horsfall Close was named to honour 2nd Lt Basil Arthur Horsfall of the East Lancs Regt, who was awarded a posthumous VC after being killed by friendly fire in 1917 whuilst per5forming an act of...
Forum: Heritage and History 11-07-2014, 19:57
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

A new street has been born - Ron Hill Way is named in honour of the borough's latest freeman, Ron Hill, a former world record marathon runner and fantastic athlete. Ron attended Accrington Grammar...
Forum: Heritage and History 16-04-2014, 15:46
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

It became Whalley Rd, though I am unsure when
Forum: Heritage and History 25-03-2014, 21:37
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Ever wondered why the Peel Park pub seems isolated? The houses around it on the top side of Alice Street are quite modern. Today in the library, I found a plan which shows that in 1901, William...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-08-2013, 18:51
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

A quick answer - The Banastre family hail from the hall at Barrowford which is now a heritage centre. They ownedland and married with other local families, esp those in Altham area - the Waltons for...
Forum: Heritage and History 13-06-2013, 09:44
Replies: 261
Views: 24,198
Posted By Bob Dobson
Re: Street Names

Interesting that these two streets aren't called street/road/row - just the name. The answer might be found in the minutes of the urban district council - if they still exist. Hygiene might be...
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