Over the years here have been many changes in and around Bacup and Stacksteads many buildings our ancestors used having been demolished in the late 60's 70's and 80's.

 

 

Demolition of St Saviours school 1983

 

 

 

 

The chimney in the background is that of Beech Mill which was demolished in the late 1970's the cleared area is what was once the Greave Size works.

 

South Street

 

 

 

 

Moss Gap

 

 

 

 

Market Street Demolition later 1960

 

 

Hartley Street Rockliffe prior to demolition 1970's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awaiting demolition front and back views of Grafton Street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demolition of houses in Market Street 1960

Across the road you can see the Swan Hotel and to the Left of the hotel the wall of Plantation Mill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newchurch Road just past Park Road, note the sign on the end wall of the shop.