High Street
also known as Cow Street in the 1851, 1871, 1881 census
2022 June - 21 to 25 High Street (Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 2)
Courtesy Martin Mills
2022 June - 21 to 25 High Street (Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 2)
Courtesy Martin Mills
2023 High Street
Courtesy Martin Mills
2023 High Street
Courtesy Martin Mills
On the right is the Peacock Hotel and in the far centre distance, is the Black Swan Inn. c1950's. HS1
On the right is the Peacock Hotel and in the far centre distance, is the Black Swan Inn. c1950's. HS1
An early scene looking toward Quadring Road, with notes to help identify the buildings. HS2
An early scene looking toward Quadring Road, with notes to help identify the buildings. HS2
Looking toward Quadring Road with close-ups of the signs. HS4
Looking toward Quadring Road with close-ups of the signs. HS4
1977 Silver Jubilee. HS6
1977 Silver Jubilee. HS6
1987 Heavy snowfall. HS7
1987 Heavy snowfall. HS7
Courtesy Kevin Richardson
Courtesy Kevin Richardson
1987 Heavy snowfall - view toward Market Place. HS8
1987 Heavy snowfall - view toward Market Place. HS8
Courtesy Kevin Richardson
Courtesy Kevin Richardson
2004 Ground-works underway for the new 'Cost Cutter' store, which replaced Dawson's 1964 'Mobil' petrol station & garage. HS9
2004 Ground-works underway for the new 'Cost Cutter' store, which replaced Dawson's 1964 'Mobil' petrol station & garage. HS9
c 2006. HS10
c 2006. HS10
circa 1955. HS11
circa 1955. HS11
c 2004. HS12
c 2004. HS12
c 2004. HS13
c 2004. HS13
c 2016 Goxhill Avenue formerly Gas House Lane. HS14
c 2016 Goxhill Avenue formerly Gas House Lane. HS14
c 2004. HS15
c 2004. HS15
c 2004. HS16
c 2004. HS16
c 2004. HS17
c 2004. HS17
A water colour painted by E. M. Morris, and dated 12th March 1946. Shows the Library in a former guise as 'Hammonds'. Courtesy of Chris Hammond. HS19
A water colour painted by E. M. Morris, and dated 12th March 1946. Shows the Library in a former guise as 'Hammonds'. Courtesy of Chris Hammond. HS19
You can see the Primitive Methodist Chapel to the left, facing no. 25 High Street (now the library), with the three dormer windows.
You can see the Primitive Methodist Chapel to the left, facing no. 25 High Street (now the library), with the three dormer windows.
Far left is no. 33 now GBSG, a terrace of 3 houses, now demolished, then no. 25, currently the library HS21
Far left is no. 33 now GBSG, a terrace of 3 houses, now demolished, then no. 25, currently the library HS21
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HS23
View, possibly from above 'Dawson Motors', looking toward Quadring Road. The lorry is just passing Gas House Lane - now Goxhill Avenue. HS24
View, possibly from above 'Dawson Motors', looking toward Quadring Road. The lorry is just passing Gas House Lane - now Goxhill Avenue. HS24
Courtesy of John Holden
Courtesy of John Holden
May Fair c1900 - View from possibly above 'Dawson's' towards Quadring Road. Signs can be seen for The Red Cow on the left, and The Peacock on the right. HS25
May Fair c1900 - View from possibly above 'Dawson's' towards Quadring Road. Signs can be seen for The Red Cow on the left, and The Peacock on the right. HS25
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HS27
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HS28
c 1970 The Georgian Cafe at 25 High Street. On the right, you can see the distinctive brickwork of Jack's Fish bar. HS29
c 1970 The Georgian Cafe at 25 High Street. On the right, you can see the distinctive brickwork of Jack's Fish bar. HS29
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HS30
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HS31
The white building at Burdalls, is a remnant of the 'Primitive Methodists Chapel' opposite the Library HS34
The white building at Burdalls, is a remnant of the 'Primitive Methodists Chapel' opposite the Library HS34
2020. HS35
2020. HS35
Looking toward Market Place. On the far left is the old Police Station (No. 19), with a fire engine about to pass by. HS 36
Looking toward Market Place. On the far left is the old Police Station (No. 19), with a fire engine about to pass by. HS 36
Almost the same viewpoint of where the old Police Station (No.19) once stood, now the BT Exchange. HS37
Almost the same viewpoint of where the old Police Station (No.19) once stood, now the BT Exchange. HS37
c 1947. HS38
c 1947. HS38
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HS39
HS40
HS40
On the left is Dod's granary, now the snooker club. The Back Swan is in the centre of picture, with Abbott's Cottage (no. 32) to the right. Burdall's Garage would be where the foreground vehicle is parked. HS41
On the left is Dod's granary, now the snooker club. The Back Swan is in the centre of picture, with Abbott's Cottage (no. 32) to the right. Burdall's Garage would be where the foreground vehicle is parked. HS41
W. A. Burdall's Garage opposite the Thomas Cowley School gates. HS42
W. A. Burdall's Garage opposite the Thomas Cowley School gates. HS42
The site of the old Burdall's Garage. HS43
The site of the old Burdall's Garage. HS43