Crown Street Horsman Street

From Crown Street go up Horsman Street to Fletcher Street where left of wall now Woodville Park. Thos Armstrong shed ahead c 1970

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Crown Street Horsman Street from north right side c 1970 p3
Horsman Street some building now flats, at the end is Sanderson haulage. The street is named after a former MP of Cockermouth. Edward Horsman (1807-1876) was a moderate Liberal MP for Cockermouth who unsuccessfully contested Cockermouth in 1835, but was successful at the following election on 15 February 1836, and continued to represent the constituency till 1 July 1852. He was a Scottish lawyer, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Secretary of State for Ireland. After he was defeated in 1852, he was returned unopposed for Stroud in 1853. The Cockermouth constituency was abolished in 1918 and became part of the Workington Constituency. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Horsman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbrian_MPs c 1970
Crown Street Horsman Street from north left side c 1970 p3
Horsman Street from north looking towards Walker Street. The garage building on the left was demolished and flats built, similarly on the right the houses were demolished to make flats. Just to the right of the photographer was Thomas Armstrongs concrete works. The street is named after a former MP of Cockermouth. Edward Horsman (1807-1876) was a moderate Liberal MP for Cockermouth who unsuccessfully contested Cockermouth in 1835, but was successful at the following election on 15 February 1836, and continued to represent the constituency till 1 July 1852. He was a Scottish lawyer, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Secretary of State for Ireland. After he was defeated in 1852, he was returned unopposed for Stroud in 1853. The Cockermouth constituency was abolished in 1918 and became part of the Workington Constituency. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Horsman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbrian_MPs c 1970
Crown Street 39 Horsman Street rear yard of Thomas Armstrong concrete works demolished for Horsman Court flats c 1980 p3
Crown Street Horsman Street rear yard of Thomas Armstrong concrete works that was demolished to make Horsman Court flats. Horsman was the local MP. Horsman Street is named after Edward Horsman (1807-1876) was a moderate Liberal MP for Cockermouth who unsuccessfully contested Cockermouth in 1835, but was successful at the following election on 15 February 1836, and continued to represent the constituency till 1 July 1852. He was a Scottish lawyer, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Secretary of State for Ireland. After he was defeated in 1852, he was returned unopposed for Stroud in 1853. The Cockermouth constituency was abolished in 1918 and became part of the Workington Constituency. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Horsman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbrian_MPs c 1980
Crown Street 39 Horsman Street flats replaced Thomas Armstrong concrete works c 2020 p4
Crown Street Horsman Street flats were built on the site of Thomas Armstrong concrete works. Horsman Street was named after a local MP. Horsman Street is named after Edward Horsman (1807-1876) was a moderate Liberal MP for Cockermouth who unsuccessfully contested Cockermouth in 1835, but was successful at the following election on 15 February 1836, and continued to represent the constituency till 1 July 1852. He was a Scottish lawyer, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Secretary of State for Ireland. After he was defeated in 1852, he was returned unopposed for Stroud in 1853. The Cockermouth constituency was abolished in 1918 and became part of the Workington Constituency. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Horsman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbrian_MPs c 2020. Google Street View
Crown Street 35 Derwent Street white 3 storey building replaced note Aldi replaces petrol station and Armstrong building supplies 2024 p4
Crown Street 35 Derwent Street white 3 storey building replaced note Aldi replaces petrol station and Armstrong building supplies. Google Street View
Crown Street 35 Derwent Street white 3 storey building replaced corner shop of Mrs Parkin BP note petrol station where Aldi is now c 1990 p4
Crown Street 35 Derwent Street white 3 storey building replaced corner shop of Mrs Parkin note BP petrol station where Aldi is now c 1990
Crown Street 35 Derwent Street Mrs Parkin shop Derwent Court will replace the houses on right c 1960 p3
Crown Street 35 Derwent Street Mrs Parkin shop on right. The whole block of houses from Derwent Street to Horsman Street were later demolished to build Derwent Court. c 1960
Crown Street up Horsman Street to Fletcher Street where left of wall now Woodville Park c 1980 p4
From Crown Street go up Horsman Street to Fletcher Street where left of wall now Woodville Park. Thos Armstrong shed ahead c 1970

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