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Re: Bridges of Accrington(Historical)
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Originally Posted by Atarah
Oh, its all part of the same building Katex!
Once, a gentleman called Samuel Spencer lived there. He was born in Accrington in 1809 and became a Master Tailor. He reputedly founded the first business on these premises c1830, not long after the construction of "Little" Blackburn Road. Mr Spencer worked here most of his adult life and, according to the census returns, employed as many as 14 men and boys.
He lived above the shop with his wife Suzanna, 3 children and one domestic servant.
Not too sure of the date, (in last 10-15 years at a guess) but before the bridal shop used to be there, an "eating establishment" open there and after research by the owner, named it SAMUEL SPENCERS to keep the name of the original owner alive.
And ....as the photo shows, E.J. Riley's were there at one time too.
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If it is late Georgian, circa 1830, it makes sense the front of the property would have been on Bridge Street.
Perhaps it turned, so to speak, with a front made on the gable end, as the importance of Little Blackburn Road grew commercially?
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