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Forum: Church 06-09-2009, 11:11
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Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

Happy, happy days..........
Forum: Church 09-10-2004, 16:09
Replies: 87
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Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

Staggeringman, Do you have any local history on the Commercial?
Forum: Church 24-08-2004, 17:57
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Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

Just found this.

ACCRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

ARMS: Gules on a Fesse Argent a Shuttle fessewise proper in base two Printing Cylinders issuant therefrom a Piece of Calico (paisley pattern) also...
Forum: Church 24-08-2004, 17:55
Replies: 87
Views: 10,002
Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

I'm not sure of my information at this time, but I'm led to believe that Cotton Weaving was conducted on the premises some time between the wars. Could the height of the arch having anything to do...
Forum: Church 24-08-2004, 13:18
Replies: 87
Views: 10,002
Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

Just a point here, Can anyone remember the Iron Barge that was semi submerged just past the Church yard. I think there where two at one time, the second being further up stream towards the pool. I...
Forum: Church 23-08-2004, 18:43
Replies: 87
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Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

Cheers bob; I was interested in seeing A. The Bank aside the warehouse and the pool and B. the location of the gib? if that's what it is.
Forum: Church 23-08-2004, 17:18
Replies: 87
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Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

Hi bob, This new pic is helpful, but would be more so if you could pull it back a bit so we see the whole building. Please.......
Forum: Church 22-08-2004, 17:23
Replies: 87
Views: 10,002
Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

I tried to up load a recent shot of a Canal Boat coming up under Church Kirk Bridge to give an idea of scale, but I can't get it up. I think that on most occasions the horse would be walked around...
Forum: Church 22-08-2004, 16:59
Replies: 87
Views: 10,002
Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

http://www.canaljunction.com/

This will give an Idea.
Forum: Church 19-08-2004, 19:03
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Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

Was number 1. Too allow for the passage of large loads of cotton bails.

Was no 2. too allow the horses to move in to a position better suited for loading barges on the water front.
Forum: Church 19-08-2004, 18:54
Replies: 87
Views: 10,002
Posted By Doug
Re: Church's Historic Waterfront

Excellent pics Ab, we should enjoy this.
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