Not sure about the reconstruction bit Keith. Church Street has had some attention particularly one of the shuts that were passageways down to the town walls now non existant. Local businesses and the Borough Council have done a really good job on this passageway it certainly has a variety of small, thriving, commercial ventures which have been tastefully incorporated and is a joy to walk down. It is good to see that here at least we buck the trend set in the rest of the country where big is deemed to be beautiful. Willow Street itself is a mixed bag of offices such as solicitors including my own(always keep one on tap just in case!), dentist, optician,a few restaurants and the obligatory charity shop, oh and of course several pubs, where I am told a good Saturday night is to be had as long as the tribes don't come down from the hills or from other more so called civilised places. Most of the commercial premises are at the lower end of Willow Street near to The Cross. I am glad to say that there is in Willow Street, still architecture, that harks back to a previous age including the 1800s if the date inscriptions on buildings are anything to go by. But shush, don't tell John Prescott otherwise he will have the bulldozers in before you can heritage. Regards Leon from Oswestry KEITH ROBERTS <skrimhe@btinternet.com> wrote: I don`t live in Oswestry Derek, but I know a Great Great Grandfather that did!! Willow Street is certainly very much `still there` as it underwent a large reconstruction package of work last year and it is a mixture of nice shops, restaurants of all cultures, professional offices, and doctors surgeries etc. Keith Roberts derek lambert wrote: Hello, I have a photo taken by L.E.Morris of Willow Street, Oswestry around 1900. If there is a lister who lives in, or visits the town, could they say if Willow street is still in being and if so, is it a shopping or residential area. Thanks, Derek. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Keith Roberts - Colwyn Bay, N. Wales. *~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~* www.tribalpages/tribes/kr2877 www.byegones.co.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message