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Mansions in Accrington.
Thought it was time for a new thread on interesting buildings we once had in Accrington.
Can you believe we have had the most AMAZING mansion houses here.
Ever wondered why we have such a street name as Mansion Street South? Its because the street is built on the site of one!
ACCRINGTON HOUSE was built by the first Jonathan Peel c1800 and demolished in 1889, when rows and rows of terraced properties were just springing up in our town. The house itself was situated on what is now OSWALD STREET and the grounds now built on by such streets as ...Washington, Bold, Cedar, Stanley and Avenue Parade. In its time, it was reputedly the largest and finest house in the district.
Atarah
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