1945-1980 Main Street 78-104 URC Library

Main Street 92 Carnegie library 84 George Bowman grocery shop now Elliot and Black. George Bowman left this shop and took over the Castle Inn Bassenthwaite in the 1960s but the shop continued as a grocer after George left until about the early 2000s, and is now Elliot and Black. Photoa c 1960

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Main Street 78-104 1945-1980 URC Library

Main Street Congregational Church now United Reform Church before alterations put entrance in the centre. Footpath to the left of the church leads past remains of the previous church. On right is gable end of Teetotal Lane now demolished and flats built. The church was established in 1651 as the first Independent (subsequently Congregational) Church in Cockermouth. Its trials and tribulations are well documented (see Bradbury s History of Cockermouth) and an early 18th century chapel, now a dwelling, stands behind the present building erected in 1850. Major modifications took place in the early 1990s when the church was divided horizontally; the lower part being converted into a general purpose function room with kitchen and toilets while the upper floor remained as the place of worship. Cockermouth United Reformed Church is a congregation first established at Cockermouth, England, in 1651. Originally known as Cockermouth Independent Church, it was later called Cockermouth Congregational Church before acquiring its present name.[1] The congregation met initially in private houses, then settled on using a converted house from 1687. They constructed a chapel in 1719, which was rebuilt in 1735 and then replaced by the present building, which was completed in 1850. The current building, which is a Grade II listed building,[2] lies next to the previous chapel.[3] Wikipedia
Main Street rear of URC church towards Waterloo Street. To find this hidden gem in 2024 go to the United Reform Church on Main Street, go down the public alley to the left of the church and at the rear of the church building the portico and grave headstone can still be seen. However, the building beyond is part of the buildings that were known as Teetotal Lane and which were demolished to make the area now known as Irene Court that is accessed from Waterloo Street.
Main Street 82 84 behind URC c 1950
Main Street 82 84 at rear of URC church towards Waterloo Street gable end c 1950 LEAD Technologies Inc. V1.01
Main Street 82 Dodgson butcher 84 Congregational Church 84 Bowman grocer with gated entrance to lane beside library that had to remain when the Carnegie Library was built because it had led to Walkers builders yard.
Main Street 84 Cockermouth Carnegie Library building on left this was the former entrance Walkers builders yard through the archway. The builders yard is now demolished and housing built behind the photographer that is accessed from Waterloo Street. Note the United Reformed Church on the right.
Main Street 92 Carnegie library 84 George Bowman grocery shop now Elliot and Black. George Bowman left this shop and took over the Castle Inn Bassenthwaite in the 1960s but the shop continued as a grocer after George left until about the early 2000s, and is now Elliot and Black. Photoa c 1960
Main Street 92 Carnegie Library. Walkers Builders yard had been down the lane through the archway and the library built over the alley. In 1904 the Carnegie Library was built. The alley on the right had remained so Walkers could have access to their building yard behind and retained rights to access their yard by the alley. The Carnegie Library building remains, with the commemorative plaque on the wall. The archway entrance to the alley and yard remain after Walkers builders moved away. To the left is now Heals the optician. c 1960
Main Street 82 Dodgson butcher 84 Congregational Church 84 Bowman grocer with gated entrance to lane beside library that had to remain when the Carnegie Library was built because it had led to Walkers builders yard.
Main Street 82 butcher was Roland Relph now Tony Harrison c 1980
Main Street 84 G Bowman grocer boys and men in flood c 1950
Main Street 90 Heals Opticians 92 Corner Cafe now fruit shop. The Ford Zodiac indicates c 1970

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