Roger and the Burnley Civic Trust have assembled a fascinating group of photographs from Burnley’s main shopping street throughout its history.
5. ss20220927_0005.jpg
I’m not sure why this image should have 38 on it, but the photograph shows the south side of St James Street with Cavendish’s furniture shop and Oddie’s confectionary shop, in the 1950’s. Oddie’s is still in the same building today. Liverpool House, which was once a branch of Martin’s Bank, is to the right and, behind the bus, was Eastwood’s booking office, the Swan Hotel and the Old Red Lion. Photo: s
6. ss20220928.jpg
The new building, on the extreme left, confirms that this image was taken after the completion of the town centre re-development of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Most of this was restricted to the north side of St James Street. As you can see, the south side remains much the same, though a number of old buildings were demolished in the middle part of the street, mostly old public houses. Photo: s
7. ss20220928_0001.jpg
This view of St James Street is taken from Yorkshire Street. The car on the right is turning into Hall Street, which gives access to the Central Car Park. The new buildings are evident on the right, with Macdonald’s being one of them. Above, part of the town centre offices of Calder House can be seen. This building was once part of the University of Central Lancashire. Photo: s
8. ss20220928_0002.jpg
The large 1933 building of Montague Burton’s, the men’s outfitters, dominates this view of St James Street. Old town centre buildings survive on the left, the oldest being the Swan Hotel, which was built about 1790. The Old Red Lion, next door, right, was constructed in 1867. Liverpool House is occupied by a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland. The right of the image is dominated by the new property of the town centre re-development. Photo: s