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Title: where in Lisburn?
Post by: George87 on Monday 28 October 13 15:40 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

I am hoping someone may know where "Corn Market" and "The Crane" were in Lisburn in the mid 1700's? Any ideas would be great!!

Many thanks!

Title: Re: where in Lisburn?
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 28 October 13 19:13 GMT (UK)

Google finds details of the Corn Market very quickly-
http://lisburn.com/books/historical_society/volume6/volume6-6.html

Title: Re: where in Lisburn?
Post by: George87 on Monday 28 October 13 19:47 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much!
I feel a little foolish-the answer was so simple and I thought I was a pretty good googler.

That just leaves "The Crane". This is the context of the place I am working with. From the Belfast Newsletter 1770.
"Removed – John Brown, Hardware Merchant, has removed from the shop he formerly possessed in Lisburn, to Mr. Mussen's Shop at the Crane, opposite the Wheat Market; where he intends carrying on his business as formerly..."
Any ideas?

Title: Re: where in Lisburn?
Post by: RosemaryJoan on Monday 04 November 13 09:40 GMT (UK)

Have you tried getting in touch with Lisburn Historical Society, or the person who wrote this article?
http://lisburn.com/books/historical_society/volume10/volume10-7.html

RosemaryJoan