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A different view of Henry Square (previously seen here in January). This is looking across Stamford Street towards the Magistrates' Court. The old swimming baths are off the photo to the left.
Taunton Sunday School on Newmarket Road. It dates from 1820 and was built by public subscription, being independent of any of the churches. The former hamlet of Taunton lies between Waterloo and Daisy Nook.
Looking down Mossley Road towards Ashton at the junction with Herries Street.
New houses stand on the site of the old Heys Primary School (originally Mossley Road School) which in turn was partly on the site of the Heys Colliery.
The unusual Victorian architecture of these buildings on Henrietta Street results in triangular and pentagonal panes of glass in the windows!
The last of this series of photos showing Easter Sunday's snow was taken from the same spot as yesterday's but looking in a different direction. In this photo we are looking south along Luzley Lane in the direction of the Hare and Hounds pub, which is out of sight about half a mile further on. Luzley Lane runs along the ridge between Ashton and Mossley.
Easter weather on the hills above Ashton. Hartshead Pike is seen here from Luzley Lane, with Mossley Road running across the picture.
An extra photo today! The Memorial Gardens, War Memorial and St Michael's Parish Church, Ashton.
It looks a bit like a scene from a Christmas card, but this was Ashton today, on Easter Sunday morning!
A heavy fall of snow during the night left a white blanket over everything. The sun was soon out, however, and the snow began to melt. The snow remained on the hills right through the day, though, as you will see in tomorrow's photo.
The Lion with the Key is above the entrance to the NatWest Bank on the corner of Warrington Street and Old Street.
Congrats to Greeny for getting it right!
High up on the building, above the lion, is the Ashton coat of arms and the motto "Labor Omnia Vincit".
The site was originally (from around 1750 to 1901) the site of the George and Dragon pub, which was re-located to Bow Street.
The Lion holds the key to the location of this building in a prominent position in central Ashton.
Answer tomorrow!
Looking across Curzon Road, Hurst, from the corner of Cedar Street. Opposite is Alfred Street leading to Diamond Street and Bengal Square.
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