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Title: Name of street
Post by: Moonstar36 on Saturday 04 October 25 13:10 BST (UK)
I have tried using the other words on the page and preceding addresses to see if I can work out the name of this street but so far to no avail. Can anyone else manage to read it please?
The place is in Bilton in Harrogate

Thanks
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: JenB on Saturday 04 October 25 13:35 BST (UK)
I think it’s Springfield Terrace.
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: horselydown86 on Saturday 04 October 25 13:36 BST (UK)
I read:  Springfield Ter(race)

Internet says there is one in Harrogate but puts "Burnt Yates" in the middle.

I see JenB also sees that.
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Saturday 04 October 25 13:39 BST (UK)

Agree with the others.

1 Springfield Ter (Terrace)
Swan???


Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: JenB on Saturday 04 October 25 13:40 BST (UK)
This looks like it https://maps.nls.uk/view/229916970#zoom=4.0&lat=7460&lon=14815&layers=BT
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: horselydown86 on Saturday 04 October 25 13:44 BST (UK)
Swan???

Swan Ter(race) but the map disagrees.
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: JenB on Saturday 04 October 25 13:48 BST (UK)
Swan???

Swan Ter(race) but the map disagrees.

On the very next page in the census it has Springfield Terrace, Swan Lane  :-\
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: JenB on Saturday 04 October 25 14:04 BST (UK)
Looking at the map, at the bottom end of Springfield Terrace you can see Lancaster Villa, which immediately precedes the Terrace on the census.
Over the road you can see The Cedars, which comes immediately after the Terrace in the census.

So I think this has to be the right place.

For anyone else wishing to look, the census reference (1891) is RG 12/3519/146/7
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: Moonstar36 on Saturday 04 October 25 15:25 BST (UK)
wow!!!!!!!!!!

This is amazing and the map too ..there is a Hydrophonic? place nearby too...

at last and now youve said 'S' I can see it with other letters on the page.. I just could not see ...

THANK YOU so much and for all the extra info too... THANK YOU!!
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: JenB on Saturday 04 October 25 15:52 BST (UK)
It’s ‘Hydropathic’  ;D

If you want to know more just google Harrogate Hydropathic. It’s now The Old Swan Hotel.
Hydropathic Hotels were popular in Victorian times. There was one just round the corner from me - it’s now part of the High School.
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: MollyC on Saturday 04 October 25 16:48 BST (UK)
In Southport, the Smedley's Hydropathic building became the home of the General Register Office when it moved out of London.

See https://maps.nls.uk/view/210301156
Title: Re: Name of street
Post by: Moonstar36 on Saturday 04 October 25 20:19 BST (UK)
I had never heard of such before today so that is fascinating ..thank you!!