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Title: Owald st and fernie st manchester
Post by: lyndy on Thursday 03 March 11 17:18 GMT (UK)

Could some one please tell me where Owald Street manchester was in 1858 and is it possible to find out who was living at no 5 was it anywhere near fernie street ,
Thankyou

Title: Re: Owald st and fernie st manchester
Post by: Viktoria on Thursday 03 March 11 19:07 GMT (UK)

There was and is a street ---, Oswald Street. It is where Cheetham Hill Rd changes to become Corporation St at the point where Miller St branches off. The area was known as Scotland and sometimes Gibraltar. The River Irk can be seen underground here. Verdon St is close by.
There is a big hotel on the corner which was formerly Ashton House, a hostel for girls. Sorry can`t remember the name  of it. A big red building.
The district was Manchester 4.It is close to Angel Meadow but I don`t think it was Collyhurst.Fernie St was probably in the  Red Bank area., above the street there was a huge "turntable" where Railway engines could turn round .
Hope this is helpful to you.               Viktoria.

Title: Re: Oswald St & Fernie St Manchester
Post by: Cancan on Friday 04 March 11 09:11 GMT (UK)

Hi lyndy,

Maps site:

http://www.artus-familyhistory.com/Manchester%201930/Main%20Map.html

Click onto Manchester 1930 map and click onto 2c, as the map appears scroll down one section and you will see Oswald St, just above where it says Miller St.

Fernie St is in the same area, above to the left, running parallel where it say in large black letters Cheetham.

I hope you mean Oswald, as I cannot find a Owald on any maps.


Thanks Cancan :)

Title: Re: Owald st and fernie st manchester
Post by: lyndy on Saturday 05 March 11 08:39 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much  its great.
           Lyndy :)