Does anyone on this list have any old photographs of Copster Green (1800's and early 1900's), in particular of Penine Cottage, Castle Cottage and Windy Harbour? We are trying to learn a little of the history of the buildings. Thanks Maggy
Hi Maggy when i was doing a little bit of research on William Hayhurst, alias "Old Balshaw" of Copster Green, nr. Blackburn. Died February 4th, 1881 aged 105 years (bored one winter evening) i found that he was in a poor house on the green and there where a few in the house i think 5-6 i could only think there was one building big enough!! Try censuses they give names of the houses though lots of them have changed.
> Does anyone on this list have any old photographs of Copster Green > (1800's and early 1900's), in particular of Penine Cottage, Castle > Cottage and Windy Harbour? > We are trying to learn a little of the history of the buildings. > Thanks > Maggy
Around the turn of the century 1900ish my relatives had a tea shop in copster green accross the road from a farm-they were called stansfield- isaac and isabella. I just woindered igf anyone may know of it or have pictures of it or even know where exactly it may have been and if its still standing. It looks from an old picture like a white cottage type of building?????
Any help would be most welcome. My email address is shirleyashto...@hotmail.com
Hi Stuart, Thanks for that, I believe Old Balshaw lived at Pennine Cottage. There was some info I read in the Salesbury Millennium book that was produced locally. If you've any info on that property I'd really appreciate it as it may answer some questions I have. Thanks again, Maggy
On 6 Oct, 08:40, Stuart <sjing...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Maggy when i was doing a little bit of research on William > Hayhurst, alias "Old Balshaw" of Copster Green, nr. Blackburn. Died > February 4th, 1881 aged 105 years (bored one winter evening) i found > that he was in a poor house on the green and there where a few in the > house i think 5-6 i could only think there was one building big > enough!! Try censuses they give names of the houses though lots of > them have changed.
> > Does anyone on this list have any old photographs of Copster Green > > (1800's and early 1900's), in particular of Penine Cottage, Castle > > Cottage and Windy Harbour? > > We are trying to learn a little of the history of the buildings. > > Thanks > > Maggy- Hide quoted text -
Around this time a lot of the houses ran a little line in tea and cakes for Sunday afternoon picnicers who got off the tram at Wilpshire and walked down to Copster Green. There was a shop at what is now known as Copster House (which matches the description you give) which is opposite what was once a farm, but I also know that my house was at one point a tea and chocolate shop (but not matching your description, tho it may have done once upon a time) and mine is opposite Copster Hall which remains a working farm to this day. If you are able to email the photo directly, then we may be able to work out where it is. Maggy
On 6 Oct, 08:49, Stuart <sjing...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Around the turn of the century 1900ish my relatives had a tea shop in > copster green accross the road from a farm-they were called stansfield- > isaac and isabella. I just woindered igf anyone may know of it or have > pictures of it or even know where exactly it may have been and if its > still standing. It looks from an old picture like a white cottage type > of building?????
> Any help would be most welcome. My email address is > shirleyashto...@hotmail.com
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