Church Street
Thursday 16 August, 1973
The old Star Kinema, 1977
Based on a walk I led in June 1996 as part of Warrington Archaeological and Historical Society's summer walks programme, this title includes information on Warrington Workhouse, the Training College, Rylands, the National School, the General Wolfe and Warrington's part in the Civil War. Illustrated with drawings, maps and photographs. Published in 1996, this best selling title is unfortunately not currently available. ISBN 1 901208 11 7
The Borough Arms decorated for Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977.
The Bull's Head, Wednesday 21 June 1995
The Marquis of Granby catches the evening sun, Wednesday 18 April 1973
Looking down Ellison Street with Lockers on the left, Wednesday 21 June 1995
Demolition of Rylands' Church Street factory, winter 1983-4
View from the back during demolition
Lockers offices June 1995
The former Parochial School was owned by Lockers. Taken on the same day, June 1995
Demolition in Farrell Street on the evening of Thursday 16 August 1973. The sundial reads "Our days on the Earth are as a shadow"
Bridge Street
The end of Bridge Street on the evening of Thursday 8 August 1974
A walk along one of the town's principal shopping streets, taking in the Old Academy at Bridge Foot and a detour to the site of the medieval Austin friary. Includes information on William Beamont's birthplace, Warrington clockmakers and industrialist Peter Stubbs. Illustrated with drawings, maps and photographs. Published 1997. Still available. ISBN 1 901208 13 3. Price £3.50
Lower Bridge Street on Wednesday 12 September 1973, before Academy Way was cut through
The missing bit, seen from Friars Gate, autumn 1976.
Looking from the end of Rylands St towards Warrington Electric. Tuesday 24 APRIL, 1973
Drew's Wine Cellars, Sunday 5 August 1973. Just a replica frontage now stands here.
The entrance to the Old Academy on Saturday 26 April 1980, before it was moved and subsequently demolished
Apart from the river and bridge, only the old Packet House building and the church steeple survive today. Photo taken Thursday 8 July 1971.
The other side. Thursday 11 October 1973.
Sankey Street
Looking up Sankey Street on the evening of Thursday 20 June 1974
Buildings featured include Holy Trinity church, Cairo Street chapel, Warrington Co-op, the Town Hall and Little Sankey Hall, with information on Unitarian minister PP Carpenter, Guardian founder Alexander Mackie and industrialist and benefactor Frederick Monks. Illustrated with drawings, maps and photographs. Published 2000. Still available. ISBN 1 901208 14 1. Price £3.50
East end of Holy Trinity, Tuesday 1 July 1997
Looking from Sankey Street to the old market, Wednesday 12 September 1973
Sankey St near Barclays Bank, Thursday 20 July 1972
Near the top of Cairo St with old M&S on the right. The shops are closed as it is a Thursday, 6 September 1973
The corner of Legh St, formerly WH Smith's, Sunday 5 March 2000
At the corner of Springfield St, Monday 27 July 1973
Arch from a doorway in Monks Hall steelworks now in Bank Park. July 1989
Town Hall, April 1978
The flag flies proudly on the last day of Warrington County Borough, Sunday 31 March 1974.
