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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Lancashire => England => Lancashire Resources => Topic started by: 3girls on Thursday 08 May 25 00:05 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I'm seeking the actual address of Hart's fabric store in St Helens as referenced in this newspaper article https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/5248565.storing-up-fond-memories/
My great-grandfather was one of the younger siblings, from the family that ran this store.
I have been told that the Hart name is still on the shop front?
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1972. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/2b5c313d-aa20-4545-97b9-cb83811a08c2
1939. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/2b5c313d-aa20-4545-97b9-cb83811a08c2
https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/24712265.10-much-loved-st-helens-institutions-no-longer/
Says close to where McDonalds is
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1972. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/2b5c313d-aa20-4545-97b9-cb83811a08c2
1939. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/2b5c313d-aa20-4545-97b9-cb83811a08c2
https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/24712265.10-much-loved-st-helens-institutions-no-longer/
Says close to where McDonalds is
Thank you, that is very helpful :)
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I have a feeling the street numbering might have changed.
That piece that talks about hardshaw street means it was on what is now odd number side
Looking at satellite for the alleyway. Suggests one of two properties that both look “old” . Peering on street view. Can’t see any sign of a faded Harts on the building.
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Bought by Lewis’s
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/45cd2974-6d9e-441f-8c88-08e9f06c0415
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1972. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/2b5c313d-aa20-4545-97b9-cb83811a08c2
1939. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/2b5c313d-aa20-4545-97b9-cb83811a08c2
https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/24712265.10-much-loved-st-helens-institutions-no-longer/
Says close to where McDonalds is
Do you know if there are any old photos of the store?
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I have a feeling the street numbering might have changed.
That piece that talks about hardshaw street means it was on what is now odd number side
Looking at satellite for the alleyway. Suggests one of two properties that both look “old” . Peering on street view. Can’t see any sign of a faded Harts on the building.
Do you have a link as mentioned above?
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https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/24712265.10-much-loved-st-helens-institutions-no-longer/
Says close to where McDonalds is
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You could ask here
https://www.sthelensheritagehub.org.uk/item/558/Church_Street,_St_Helens
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You could ask here
https://www.sthelensheritagehub.org.uk/item/558/Church_Street,_St_Helens
Thank you. I have reached out to them :)
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Just to confirm others' conclusions:
The former Hart's at 39 Church Street is the building now occupied by New Look. This is the 1954 map with street numbers. Move the slider to reveal satellite image for the modern configuration.
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19.3&lat=53.45231&lon=-2.73593&layers=170&b=GoogleSatHyb&o=100 (https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19.3&lat=53.45231&lon=-2.73593&layers=170&b=GoogleSatHyb&o=100)
Notice how the front of the building projects slightly: this can be seen on street view.
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There seems to have been a Hart drapery dynasty in the north west.
The item linked in reply #5 says that the shop was owned by Albert Hart, who was born ~1900.
in 1921 this Albert Hart is with his family:
father John Thomas Hart, draper
Albert is 25, drapers assistant working for J T Hart, draper
tracing John T Hart back to 1891
father Richard Hart draper
another son James Hart, 20
And following James Hart forward to 1901 he is a market draper.
Which all fits nicely with this snippet from Kelly's Directory 1924 (but does Hart and Levy fit in somewhere?)
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From the same Kelly's Directory 1924: