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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: cazza59 on Wednesday 24 June 15 10:27 BST (UK)
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Another.
Some how I think the lamp might be long gone.
Caz
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Too bad , as there is a street sign attached
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I didn't even spot that, but it's not legible unfortunately.
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This one reminds me of "Ugly Church ::) " but it is much nicer. I think the same search terms wouldn't go astray for this one.
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Any chance of getting a better view of the lamp post, in particular its base?
The embankment has lamp posts decorated with sturgeons round the base. Mention elsewhere of one ending up in oldham.
S_L
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Sorry S L this is the best I can get. It's only a small photo I'm afraid.
Caz
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Thank you.
S_L
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It reminds me of a church in Crosby (near Liverpool)
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Initially, I thought that it was a church at the junction of Eshe Road and College Road, Crosby L23.
The design of the Lamp looks very similar to the Gas Lamps used in the Borough of Crosby circa 1900.
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Another.
Some how I think the lamp might be long gone.
Caz
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I think the photo was taken circa 1900.
Probably, the church no longer looks like that, but there probably is still a church on the site, although it may have been improved or extended.
I am searching in Crosby L23 or L22 Waterloo
What would be the significance of the unusual base for the gas light?
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What would be the significance of the unusual base for the gas light?
Probably a drinking trough for horses. There was one in Lincoln like that.
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It's the Catholic Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire - corner of Nightingale Road and Grove Road.
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Well done Richard!! here it is
http://www.churchpostcardviews.co.uk/Herts/pages/Hitchin%20Catholic%20Church%20HER116.htm
Without the tower
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Small picture of it here with the belfry too:
http://parish.rcdow.org.uk/hitchin/ (http://parish.rcdow.org.uk/hitchin/)
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Well done Richard 8) I only just found this WAI and it's solved already ;D
Joy
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According to this website the church was built in 1901, opened in January 1902, and the bell tower added around 1904.
"In 1904 a gallery was built at the west end of the church, increasing the seating capacity to about 150. A bell tower was added around the same time."
http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Archdiocese-of-Westminster/Our-Lady-Immaculate-and-St-Andrew-Hitchin
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Well done, Richard ... Hitchin twice in the day !
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Good get Richard. :)
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What would be the significance of the unusual base for the gas light?
Probably a drinking trough for horses. There was one in Lincoln like that.
That's an interesting tidbit to know...
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It's the Catholic Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire - corner of Nightingale Road and Grove Road.
Great find Richard! :D :D :D Did you know it or find it by searching?
Welcome to the Honour Roll! 8) 8) 8)
Caz
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According to this website the church was built in 1901, opened in January 1902, and the bell tower added around 1904.
"In 1904 a gallery was built at the west end of the church, increasing the seating capacity to about 150. A bell tower was added around the same time."
http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Archdiocese-of-Westminster/Our-Lady-Immaculate-and-St-Andrew-Hitchin
If I'm reading that link correctly, the church in my photo is now the church hall and the actual church was replaced in the 1970s ?!?
Thanks Jool, as always, love the background research you are very adept at finding! :-* :-*
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Well done, Richard ... Hitchin twice in the day !
I think this batch may be collections (like the Cromer ones), as there were also two from Bedford, and there are a few others of Liverpool that match (I've identified them though thanks to KGarrard's identification of Liverpool port). A lot of the photos look the same as well (as in physical size, quality etc)
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Well done Richard. I had got as far as considering catholic churches but was looking Lancs/Cheshire as there seemed to be some similar buildings there.
Jan ;)
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I have to confess no particular sleuthing skills on this one - I used to live just round the corner from it - and yes, what was originally the church is now the hall, whilst a modernist church is now attached on the left hand side (as you look at it in the view in this thread).
Still good fun.
Richard.
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It's amazing how many of these photos have a connection to the Rootschatters participating in the WAIs. The two that I've been connected to have invoked some wonderful memories, so I hope others have the same experience.
Glad you're having fun Richard. :) :)
Caz