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The pub on the left was the Oddfellows [Johnny Harts]as it was known You are right about the chimney.

I think the building on the right is now Ashwood Nursing Home, formerly a school judging by the inscription on the stonework?
Would be interested to know

That building was St Oswalds school.

Is it my eyes or does the pavement on the left hand side continue unbroken past where Bryn St should be.Anybody any idea when bryn st appeared Save me looking it up.

It’s your eyes Frank.

Bryn Street has been there a long time. My grandfathers house No 37 was built 1890’s.

I’ve seen a photograph of the bottom end of Bryn Street showing the building of Evans School, again 1890’s, the land below where the Palace was built was open land then.

I've got an ordnance survey map 1849 and Bryn St is not on it but its on an 1891 map ???????

I think you’ve answered your own question Frank.
The Palace (cinema) was built 1910, ten years before this photo. Bryn Street was owned by Lord Gerrard, as was most of central Ashton. My grandfather paid rent to the Gerrard estate, the houses in that row were offered for sale to the tenants in the late 30’s. He declined the offer but soon after my parents got married they purchased the house (1950). Ground rent remained payable to the Gerrard estate, as far as I know it still is.

Hi kenee,with not being able to see Bryn St it made me think that the postcard was a lot older than stated ???

Frank do you know where I can purchase an Ordnance Survey Map of 1849 ? You mention that you have got one. I have the 1908 OS map which I purchased in reprint from the internet. However I cannot find where to purchase the 1849 one. Can you please advise ? Thank you Karin.

Hi Karin I forget about the map but you could contact this bloke.Alan Godfrey Maps,Prospect Business Park,Leadgate,Consett. DH8 7PW Tel No 01207 583388 they cost about £2-50.

Hi Karin if you look on Old Maps.co.uk type in Ashton-in-Makerfield and enlarge map of Lancashire and Furness,the date you require.Hope that helps