Tanshelf, Pontefract district, 1913

[Steven Hancock]

Hello Sharren

Pontefract Museum
Salter Row
Pontefract
WF8 1BA

Tel 01977 722740

I will have a look at Tanshelf records on monday after work then i`ll will let you know what i find.

Steve

[cybernana4]

Hello Sharren,

just come across your interest in Tanshelf. Are you still researching this?
I once lived in the housing estate that was demolished in the early 1970's
with my parents & siblings.
This estate was built in the late 1890's and can be found on the 1901 & 1911
Census. Before that Tanshelf covered a larger area around Halfpenny Lane,
Love Lane and Wakefield Road with all streets inbetween. Of which Queens St.
is part of, running between Halfpenny Lane & Love Lane.
Years ago Tanshelf Station was on the side of bridge next to Queens' Hotel,
(we often went on day trips & holidays from here) but closed down. Years
later a new one was opened but on the other side of bridge.
I loved Tanshelf, the history, and of Pontefract. Also doing my family tree so
would be interested to know if I can help in any way? I have few facebook
groups that would, I'm sure, be a great help to you - Down Tansh' is one such,
best wishes, Mo 

[cybernana4]

here is the link to Pontefract Museum Sharren , should be useful & many links to other pages ..... http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/residents/events-and-culture/museums/pontefract-museum

Mo

[cybernana4]

this link takes you to the Museum website Sharren where you can search for old photos.
I typed in Tanshelf & here are 113 photos - enjoy the search, Mo

http://collections.wakefield.gov.uk/photographs/index.asp?page=hitlist&mwsquery=%28%7BCategory%7D%3D%7Bphotographs%7D%29&mwsQueryTemplate=%5B%7Bcontrol%3DwordPrefix%7D%7Bindex%3DPhrase+search%7D%7Brelation%3D%3D%7D%5D&wordPrefix=tanshelf&submit_button=

[dobfarm]

Tanshelf is suburb of Pontefract, its still there, Front street (Queens Hotel near Tanself rail station and Pontefract horse racecourse ) is the main A 639 trunk road to Castleford from Pontefract and Queen Street is 3 streets back from Asda that is between Back street and Front street

Postal Addresses now


Queen St

Pontefract WF8 4AF, UK


Front St

Pontefract WF8 4DB, UK