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Title: Castleford Address
Post by: Silas on Monday 27 March 06 15:37 BST (UK)

My late mother was born in Castleford in 1908.  The address was CASTLE HOUSE, St Mary's Place.  I am trying to find out what Castle House was in those days - a nursing home, mother and baby home, or what?  Can anyone from that area help please.
Stella.

Title: Re: Castleford Address
Post by: bianca1978 on Tuesday 28 March 06 14:31 BST (UK)

i have been looking for this place for you an all i can come across is its a street with houses on i have found a picture
i will add the web addy at the bottom for you to take  look its a great site for castleford

http://www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=83726024&extra_arg=&page_id=1559&host_id=2&query=Castleford&hiword=CASTLEFORD+CASTLEFORDS+

this is another picture

http://www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=83726024&extra_arg=&page_id=1533&host_id=2&query=Castleford+saint+marys+place&hiword=CASTLEFORD+SAINT+MARYS+PLACE+PLACED+PLACES+PLACEMENTS+PLACING+SAINTS+PLACEMENT+MARY+CASTLEFORDS+SAINTER+


i cant find castle house maybe instead of a house number they had a name maybe, anyway take a look and see what you think

good luck

Title: Re: Castleford Address
Post by: peterpiper on Tuesday 04 April 06 18:44 BST (UK)

Hi Stella,
St. Mary's place still exists, but not Castle House, the only large(ish) building there is a scooter workshop, which used to be a farm house,(so I was told this morning).
I will be going to the local library soon, so will see if they have any info, will let you know what I find out.
peter