Hi Ivy and Allan, Just a bit more on Townley Street. I am now almost certain that the numbers were changed before 1901, with the odd numbers being on the side where there were once even numbers. From the 1881 census: Shows numbers 3 and 5 Townley Street; then Sharp Street; then 9 - 25 Townley Street; then Bridge Street. (All on the opposite side of the Street to where numbers 1-9 now are; and also at the other end!). From the 1891 census: Description gives "..... Commencing at the corner of Oldham Rd and Townley St at the Railway Hotel, thence along the (L) hand side of Townley St to number 41....". Pages show the Railway Inn (on Townley St), then numbers 3, 7, 9, 11, etc to 41. The 1901 census gives only numbers 1 - 7 (near Lodge St at the other end). To make this clearer, I think a map would be useful! Also in the 1891 census, the Farewell Inn is given as number 25 Townley St, but the Middleton Pub book gives the address as numbers 30 and 32. So in 1881, number 9 Townley Street would have been the first building after Sharp Street. There is still a building there, but I don`t offhand know the yr that it was built. Perhaps the present owner will have a few details? Happy New Year to all. Doreen. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 26/12/2003

Hi all Originally most of Townley Street was in Tonge and would naturally have been numbered from the south end. Tonge became part of the Borough of Middleton in 1886 but retained its own identity as a separate civil parish until 1894, when it was amalgamated totally with Middleton. I would imagine the renumbering took place soon after that and of course would now be outward from the centre of Middleton, i.e from the north end. It was quite common for streets to be renumbered in this way when they passed into the control of different local authorities. David in Hertford, England ----- Original Message ----- From: "doreen EL-AHWANY" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-LAN-MIDDLETON-L] 9 Townley Street > Hi Ivy and Allan, > > Just a bit more on Townley Street. I am now almost certain that the numbers > were changed before 1901, with the odd numbers being on the side where there > were once even numbers. > > From the 1881 census: Shows numbers 3 and 5 Townley Street; then Sharp > Street; then 9 - 25 Townley Street; then Bridge Street. (All on the opposite > side of the Street to where numbers 1-9 now are; and also at the other > end!). > > From the 1891 census: Description gives "..... Commencing at the corner of > Oldham Rd and Townley St at the Railway Hotel, thence along the (L) hand > side of Townley St to number 41....". > Pages show the Railway Inn (on Townley St), then numbers 3, 7, 9, 11, etc to > 41. > > The 1901 census gives only numbers 1 - 7 (near Lodge St at the other end). > To make this clearer, I think a map would be useful! > > Also in the 1891 census, the Farewell Inn is given as number 25 Townley St, > but the Middleton Pub book gives the address as numbers 30 and 32. > > So in 1881, number 9 Townley Street would have been the first building > after Sharp Street. There is still a building there, but I don`t offhand > know the yr that it was built. Perhaps the present owner will have a few > details? > > Happy New Year to all. > > Doreen.