Accrington House, Accrington

iBase ID

289532

Reference identifier

HAC-H01-D41-1084-1

Title

Accrington House, Accrington

Place

Accrington

General notes

Accrington House, built by the first Jonathan Peel, c1800 and demolished in 1889. The house itself was situated on what is now Oswald Street and the enclosed grounds included the present Washington Street, Bold Street, Cedar Street, Stanley Street and Avenue Parade, with intersecting streets. At the time of building it was the largest and finest house in the district.
The main carriageway followed the line of Avenue Parade, the main gates being situated at it's junction with Abbey Street. Peel Street was built by Jonathan Peel, as a continuation of the drive, to give a direct roadfrom Accrington House to St. James Church.
The house was occupied by Jonathan Peel, followed by his son Robert, then Robert's son Jonathan, who removed from Accrington to Knowlmere, near Slaidburn. After the Peels, the house was occupied by Jonathan Barnes ( pictured here with his wife and son), the Rev. Featherstone and others.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1885

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Subjects

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