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Bob Dobson · 05-12-2010, 09:08

My earliest memory of playing on Nelson Square is about 1948. A mate has just reminded me of it by asking about the underground passages that were on the bank of the river just on the Church side of where the river emerged from a tunnel fairly close to the 'Lovers' Lane' which came from Gatty Park. They were constructed of concrete but had either collapsed or been filled in. I cannot remember them looking 'new', nor can I remember any evidence of electtric lighting. They were forbidding places for young lads frightened of the dark and of rats.

When were they built? What was their intended uise? How extensive were they? Were they totally filled in when the area was built on? Does the nursing home cover them up, or summat elde. it is years since I walked down there.

Are they shown on any plans? How do early maps show this area, as I think that Nelson Square was the name of a group of houses close by what is now the Sports centre and perhaps not extending as far as Monk & Princess Streets.

05-12-2010, 09:08	#1
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Nelson Square My earliest memory of playing on Nelson Square is about 1948. A mate has just reminded me of it by asking about the underground passages that were on the bank of the river just on the Church side of where the river emerged from a tunnel fairly close to the 'Lovers' Lane' which came from Gatty Park. They were constructed of concrete but had either collapsed or been filled in. I cannot remember them looking 'new', nor can I remember any evidence of electtric lighting. They were forbidding places for young lads frightened of the dark and of rats. When were they built? What was their intended uise? How extensive were they? Were they totally filled in when the area was built on? Does the nursing home cover them up, or summat elde. it is years since I walked down there. Are they shown on any plans? How do early maps show this area, as I think that Nelson Square was the name of a group of houses close by what is now the Sports centre and perhaps not extending as far as Monk & Princess Streets.