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Atarah · 25-12-2007, 22:47

c1860 there was a works owned by Pilkingtons known as Dowry Works. They moved to Bamber Bridge around 1865. Various uses of the building, then around 1909 the Dowry Cinema used it until around 1916. Conveyor and Elevator also used the premises (they are now in Grange lane)

The Dowry Picture Palace occupied these premises which were at the corner of Moore Street and Dowry Street.

The Kings Hall Cinema, built c1920, which stood where the old Lloyds Bank used to be (set back on Whalley Road, next to the side of the music shop which burnt down and is almost ready to re-open) reputedly took all the custom from The Dowry when it closed around 1919.

Cant find anymore on it, sorry.

Atarah

25-12-2007, 22:47	#5
Atarah Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACCRINGTON Posts: 2,358 Liked: 95 times Rep Power: 11531	Dowry Street Picture Palace c1860 there was a works owned by Pilkingtons known as Dowry Works. They moved to Bamber Bridge around 1865. Various uses of the building, then around 1909 the Dowry Cinema used it until around 1916. Conveyor and Elevator also used the premises (they are now in Grange lane) The Dowry Picture Palace occupied these premises which were at the corner of Moore Street and Dowry Street. The Kings Hall Cinema, built c1920, which stood where the old Lloyds Bank used to be (set back on Whalley Road, next to the side of the music shop which burnt down and is almost ready to re-open) reputedly took all the custom from The Dowry when it closed around 1919. Cant find anymore on it, sorry. Atarah