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York Road, Acomb
PHO/3/9546 · Item · 20th century
Part of Photograph and image collection

Corner of School Street and York Road. WJ Parker the chemist was a purpose-built shop at the end of this terrace, which was originally Albert Terrace. Parker sold to Boots in the 1950's. Next door is a butcher's shop and next to that Jeffrey's, a bakery.

PHO/3/9534 · Item · 1924
Part of Photograph and image collection

The lock keepers cottage at Yearsley Bridge was offered to the Watch Committee in 1882 as a residence for a police constable at a rent of one shilling a week. But the Constable, in addition to normal duties, was required to operate the sluices of the lock

Heworth Hall
PHO/3/9533 · Item · 1930s
Part of Photograph and image collection

An imposing villa built in 1830, demolished in 1934. The house and 12 acres of building ground had been sold in 1928 for housing. Builders Sherry, Temple and Caffrey built the houses known as Heworth Hall Drive and Walney Road. The coach house remained, b

Heworth Hall Drive
PHO/3/9532 · Item · 1930s
Part of Photograph and image collection

View down newly-built Heworth Hall Drive looking towards land which later became Walney Road. Building on the left was the coach house for Heworth Hall.