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Title: Where Am I? No. 79 - Catholic Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire - id by Richardk
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 24 June 15 10:27 BST (UK)
Another.

Some how I think the lamp might be long gone.
Caz
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: DavidG02 on Wednesday 24 June 15 10:29 BST (UK)
Too bad , as there is a street sign attached
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 24 June 15 13:02 BST (UK)
I didn't even spot that, but it's not legible unfortunately.

Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 24 June 15 15:54 BST (UK)
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.

Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: still_looking on Wednesday 24 June 15 16:20 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 24 June 15 16:41 BST (UK)
Sorry S L this is the best I can get.  It's only a small photo I'm afraid.

Caz
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: still_looking on Wednesday 24 June 15 16:48 BST (UK)
Thank you.

S_L
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 24 June 15 19:12 BST (UK)
It reminds me  of a church  in Crosby (near Liverpool)
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 24 June 15 19:35 BST (UK)
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.

Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: Gordon Parr on Wednesday 24 June 15 19:45 BST (UK)
Another.

Some how I think the lamp might be long gone.
Caz
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 24 June 15 20:48 BST (UK)
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?
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: Geoff-E on Wednesday 24 June 15 20:51 BST (UK)
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.
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: RichardK on Wednesday 24 June 15 21:40 BST (UK)
It's the Catholic Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire - corner of Nightingale Road and Grove Road.
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: Jool on Wednesday 24 June 15 21:43 BST (UK)
Well done Richard!! here it is

http://www.churchpostcardviews.co.uk/Herts/pages/Hitchin%20Catholic%20Church%20HER116.htm

Without the tower
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: RichardK on Wednesday 24 June 15 21:46 BST (UK)
Small picture of it here with the belfry too:
http://parish.rcdow.org.uk/hitchin/ (http://parish.rcdow.org.uk/hitchin/)
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: Joyful on Wednesday 24 June 15 22:07 BST (UK)
Well done Richard 8) I only just found this WAI and it's solved already ;D

Joy
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: Jool on Wednesday 24 June 15 22:55 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: sugarbakers on Wednesday 24 June 15 23:04 BST (UK)
Well done, Richard ... Hitchin twice in the day !
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: DavidG02 on Thursday 25 June 15 02:52 BST (UK)
Good get Richard.  :)
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 25 June 15 04:09 BST (UK)
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...
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 25 June 15 04:17 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 25 June 15 04:21 BST (UK)
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!  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Golden Oldie
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 25 June 15 09:01 BST (UK)
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)

Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Catholic Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire - id by Richardk
Post by: janan on Thursday 25 June 15 13:24 BST (UK)
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 ;)
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Catholic Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire - id by Richardk
Post by: RichardK on Thursday 25 June 15 13:37 BST (UK)
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.
Title: Re: Where Am I? No. 79 - Catholic Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire - id by Richardk
Post by: cazza59 on Thursday 25 June 15 13:45 BST (UK)
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