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Title: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: originQuest on Tuesday 18 March 14 02:10 GMT (UK)
Hi there,

I have found numerous relatives of mine living accross Runcorn, Cheshire.  These include:

8 Windmill Street, Runcorn, Cheshire (1873)
 7 Lightfoot`s Square, Runcorn, Cheshire (1898)
Fryer Street, Runcorn, Cheshire (1853)
16 Frederick Street, Runcorn, Cheshire (1913)
2 Lightfoots Court, Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire (1896)
Zion Place, Runcorn, Cheshire (1880)
6 Queen Street, Runcorn, Cheshire (1890)
11 Jackson's Lane (1920s-1950s)
Ivy Street, Runcorn, Cheshire (1958)

I am interested in seeing these places on a map, along with how close they are to each other and with images if possible.  A big ask, but you don't ask ...

Thank you,

Peter
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 18 March 14 03:03 GMT (UK)
Google Maps, and Google Street View, will show you most of these places. ;D
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 18 March 14 09:07 GMT (UK)
Only Windmill Street, Queen Street, Fryer Street, and Ivy Street appear on the current Runcorn Street map, there is only the entrance to Fryer Street existing now.

Stan
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 18 March 14 10:24 GMT (UK)
This map shows Jackson's Lane, Frederick Street, and Windmill Street. Zion Place, Lightfoot's Court, and  Lightfoot`s Square were in the same area according to the census.
Stan
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 18 March 14 10:58 GMT (UK)
This map shows Queen Street and Fryer Street from the 1927 OS map.
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: originQuest on Tuesday 18 March 14 12:19 GMT (UK)
Thank you KGarred, I had already done that  :D but actually wanted maps/images from the time!

So thank you so much stanmapstone!  Your work is much, much appreciated.

I just wonder if you could post a map showing the two main C of Churches in relation to these houses?

Thank you again.  How would I get images of these places, if they exist?
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 18 March 14 12:20 GMT (UK)
 Street views Fryer Street http://is.gd/Jot7oc Queen Street http://is.gd/Y0uIMb Windmill Street http://is.gd/YnH79l Ivy Street http://is.gd/kAwXgR

Stan
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 18 March 14 12:24 GMT (UK)
Thank you again.  How would I get images of these places, if they exist?

Have a look at the Cheshire Image Bank http://cheshireimagebank.org.uk/index.php and Runcorn History Society http://www.runcornhistsoc.org.uk/

Stan
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: originQuest on Tuesday 18 March 14 13:21 GMT (UK)
Thank you again stanmapstone!  I'll be looking through this website for quite some time!

Thank you,

Peter
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 18 March 14 13:38 GMT (UK)
I just wonder if you could post a map showing the two main C of Churches in relation to these houses?

The two nearest C of E churches are Holy Trinity and All Saints. If you go to http://www.achurchnearyou.com/runcorn-all-saints/ and click on "Find Us" you will get a map showing the two churches marked.

Stan
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: originQuest on Tuesday 18 March 14 19:14 GMT (UK)
Thank you Stan, interesting to see the town had two churches,as it seems  fairly small place.  Thank you again!

Peter
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: Lisasik on Tuesday 29 August 23 10:47 BST (UK)
Hi.

I don't know if it's any use to you but I love right in the middle of the area you are interested in and also researching family history in this area
Happy to help in anyway I can
Title: Re: Runcorn Maps/Streets/Images
Post by: doolittle72 on Sunday 17 September 23 19:30 BST (UK)
There is a map of Runcorn in 1905 which you can buy from the Liverpool & South West Lancashire Family History Society.  Just log on to their website!
Doolittle