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Posted by Editor on 10th February 2010 at 01:28 PM

Local History: Eccles blue plaques Part 3 of 4

by Tony Flynn and Emma Davis

In this short series we look at several more blue plaques in the town and explain what they stand for.

Lamb Hotel, marvellous Edwardian building dating from 1906, with many original features including the only full size snooker table in a pub in Eccles, also note the mystert date tile in the brickwork.

Pearsons wine store on Church Road, dating from 1877, the building next door to it is the original Eccles Post Office which closed in the 1930's.

Eccles Magistrates Court dating from 1871, now closed but a nice example of Victorian architecture with some fine carvings in the brickwork including the Eccles coat of arms.

Shuttle Street, a tiny street next to the Albert Edward pub, a reminder that the occupants of these cottages that once stood there were handloom weavers.

County Bank, now the Nat West and dating back to 1871 another nice example of Victorian architecture, have a look at the intricate carvings, an especially nice one at the corner of Regent Street and Church Street.

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  10th February 2010
stinking stocking is the best value

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Guest  10th February 2010
Lamb Hotel best pub in Eccles bar none, didn't know that the building next to Pearsons was the original post office, we learn something everyday.



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