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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lincolnshire => Topic started by: Heyesie on Saturday 24 March 07 15:26 GMT (UK)
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Can anyone tell me if the houses in Trent street are still there
Or is it now new property
I am thinking of making a visit and would like to look up my Grandparents old home there
Thanks. :)
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Hi Blue ! ;D
According to the Real Estate Agents .... they are still there and also delightful !!
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01db/
Annie :)
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Hi Annie
Your a little gold mine you ain't yer
I should have just cut out the middle man and asked you straight away.
Annie comes to the rescue again
Thanks for that Annie
The property must overlook the houses I want to look at also
This is no 60 I want no 43
So at least I know its still the same Houses.
I'm a bit surprised at the house prices there
Very low
I don't know if that says anything about the area.
But you would be hard pressed to get anything other than a flat for that price in Liverpol these days
Even the rougher area's
I won't mention them though Annie
Thanks once again hope your keeping well.
Eric
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Hi Eric !
Well I was shocked at the price .... I thought it was high !! :-\
I'm thinking about the houses ( very similar ) in the Swan ... two up two down ......... all our old relatives would be blown away at the prices !!
I'm fine .... good to see you ! Have a good trip when you go !
Annie :)
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Hi Annie
The houses in the Swan are much sort after now.
Very well built, and you would have no chance of getting one for that price I don't think
I am only down the road from there actually by the Rocket flyover.
Eric
Ta for the info once again
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The prices are low in Gainsborough, and if Trent St is where I'm thinking then it's in a less desireable part of Gainsborough. I grew up in Gains, uphills, this is down the hills. I think the Victorian Terraces are lovely, but due to a lack of amenities and development Gainsborough has lost some of the lustre it had as a thriving port and railway/manufacturing town.
If you do visit (which I'd recommend!) then you should not just visit the Victorian Terraces. There's a fabulous manor house (Old Hall) overlooked by some more fantastic Victorian and Edwardian houses. The town used to be big on brewing beer and agricultural machines (at least two of my grandfathers worked at Marshalls (now a Tesco) which was a big industry until past WW2)
Anyway, I could go on. My mum is a mine of local history, so I ask her all the time!
Good luck finding the house.
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The prices are low in Gainsborough, and if Trent St is where I'm thinking then it's in a less desireable part of Gainsborough. I grew up in Gains, uphills, this is down the hills. I think the Victorian Terraces are lovely, but due to a lack of amenities and development Gainsborough has lost some of the lustre it had as a thriving port and railway/manufacturing town.
If you do visit (which I'd recommend!) then you should not just visit the Victorian Terraces. There's a fabulous manor house (Old Hall) overlooked by some more fantastic Victorian and Edwardian houses. The town used to be big on brewing beer and agricultural machines (at least two of my grandfathers worked at Marshalls (now a Tesco) which was a big industry until past WW2)
Anyway, I could go on. My mum is a mine of local history, so I ask her all the time!
Good luck finding the house.
Hi
Thanks for the info on Gainsborough
I did get a good idea they were still the same properties from Annies message
If I were to visit, It would only be to see my Grandparntes home
So there is no point if it is as bad as you say.
Its like here in Liverpool.
The properite that were left inToxteth are really well built lovley old houses
But I woulod not advise anyone to stop off and view them
Its a pity these area turn into such no go estates, even sometimes for Liverpool people
A sign of the times eh
Thanks though just the same
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Hi there
I live just outside Gainsborough, but work fairly near Trent Street, so if you would like me to take and send a photo of a particular house, then please ask.
P.