Bob Munn's Corner, Burnley

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267650

Reference identifier

EBU20151903001

Title

Bob Munn's Corner, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

Robert Munn's chemist shop was located at the corner of St. James's Street and Water Street. The business was probably started in the 1830's by Robert, who had previously been employed as a linen draper. Not only was he a druggist, but he also registered births, marriages and deaths. He passed the business on to his son, also named Robert (born 1827) upon his death in 1853.

The shop was demolished in c1895, as part of a scheme to widen St. James's Street. At this point the business relocated to Nicholas Street. Not long after, Bob retired and lived out the rest of his life at his home on Westgate, being cared for by his servants.

Medium

Postcard

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

13.8 x 8.9

Year of image

c1893

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Locator

M81: 110

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