As the sun is breaking the flags here in East Lancashire ( SORRY CANT SAY THAT NOW ITS---PENNINE LANCASHIRE but thats another story ) I thought I would nip out for a walk and I took the Camera out with me. Some BIG changes will soon be happening in Accrington so I thought I had better capture the old before the new appears . I was also presently surprised to see a building that has been some what dilapidated for years coming back to life and wonder if our Accy Members remember it in its hayday .As with ALL PHOTOS TO VEIW IN FULL SIZE RIGHT CLICK YOUR MOUSE AND CLICK ---VEIW IMAGE --Then to come back to this page click on the BACK ARROW on your browser .
BLACKBURN RD BATHED IN SUNSHINE AND THE FLOWER TUBS IN FULL BLOOM
Recognize the veiw ---The scene of THE WALLACE TRICKETT ACCRINGTON BUS PRINT as it is today ---This area is due to be transformed into a new town sqaure when a new bus station is build in Crawshaw St
Building work about to begin on a NEW RAILWAY STATION for Accrington.
When finished it will boast new waiting rooms and an education center and be the most eco friendly in the country generating its own power using wind energy .
The former council offices next to the Railway station are about to be bulldozed to make way for a massive new Tesco store
Luxurious living in the heart of Accrington the new WATERSIDE development now complete on the site of the Former Railway line at the old PLATTS LODGE
Another View of the new Waterside apartments in the foreground is an old pillar which used to be part of the Railway bridge over the Lodge Pond
Now the photo I need help with . I believe this building in Richmond Road was once a church . It has remained derelict for years but is now being brought back to life bricked up windows are being replaced with New windows and its had a sandblasting and I am lead to believe theres is a fanatic molded plaster and artistically painted ceiling inside , Do any of our Accrington members remember it
More Photos of Accrington can be seen by clicking on this link
If I want to know anything about Accy I ask my trusted friend Owd Bert and he has come up trumps again here is his reply:
Photo -- I do indeed know it as it was our ( childhood days ) Church. Spring Hill Methodists. The Sunday School buildings were next to this Chapel and were demolished many years ago to be replaced with a modern smaller building more suited for the dwindling worshippers. I will sort out an old photo asap and sent it to you.
This is the home of the WALLACE TRICKETT /LRU Print Collection
The Collection relives The old LANCASHIRE bus fleets
,Railway Locos ,Commercial Company Vans(Inc HOLLANDS PIES )
and Wagons of Days gone bye.
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