Market Place 1800-1900 part 2 – Cockermouth History

1850-1900 Market Place part 2

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Market Place 34 Ivison and Skelton now Kitchen shop horse wagon alley left to brewery c 1890 p1 — Market Place Ivison Skelton grocer shop with horse drawn delivery wagon, and manure barrel beside the horse. The left alley entrance leads to the lane that goes through the Spread Eagle pub and into the brewery area. Today, Percy House is to the left of the picture. Ivison Skelton shop is now the kitchen shop. The shop became Fine Fare, then Melias then kitchen furnishers. See also Market Place 8 Mayson 12 Skelton 14 Ship Hotel from Ship Hotel postcard 1899 that shows a separate shop for Ivison and for Skelton. c 1890

Market Place 38 42 Hairdresser and Shaving Saloon next to cobbler now Percy House Gallery c 1890 p1 — Market Place 38 42 Hairdresser and Shaving Saloon next to cobbler now Percy House Gallery c 1890

Market Place with hand carts before the age of the motor car — Market Place with hand carts before the age of the motor car and delivery vehicles. Johnston shop 41 on right. Huddart shop 46 on the left before the Cocker flood of 1938 demolished the end part. People are posing, keeping still probably because a long exposure was required for the plate glass camera at this time. c 1890

Market Place 24 Johnston Feed 22 Bell 20 Prior Red House 14 Ship Hotel c 1899 p1 — Market Place 24 was Cockermouth’s first bank, here Johnston Feed and Corn Merchant. 22 Bell 20 Prior and Sons Red House 18 with the roof balustrade. 14 Ship Hotel now the Castle Bar. Note two lamp posts in middle of the street and early lime trees planted 1887 for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee c 1899

Market Place 4 Walker seed and corn merchant became Gordon Dickson petrol station taxi bike hire now Castle Antiques c 1890 p1 — Market Place 4 Walker seed and corn merchant dealer in feeding cake with boater hat and plus fours. This later became Gordon Dixon’s petrol station bike hire and taxi business and today is Castle Antiques & Curios with the iconic doorway to the left. c 1890

Market Place 8 Mayson 12 Skelton 14 Ship Hotel from Ship Hotel postcard bw 1899 p1 — Market Place with children playing in the street note the child with the sailors uniform and the girls wear pinafore aprons to protect their clothes. On the right are Skeltons and Mayson store beyond is Ship Hotel. Banks shop is at the end. c 1890

Market Place 34 Banks shop Cousin Charley carnival parade festival horse drawn float c 1890 p1 — Market Place by Banks shop festival horse drawn float girls in white dresses and lovely hats. Note the sign that states “Success to Childrens Column”. This is a sign that refers to a newspaper column written by “Cousin Charley” who was the editor of the West Cumberland Times. This was known as Cousin Charley’s day and was the predecessor to the Cockermouth Carnival. Other photos show a hot air balloon ascending from Sandair (the cricket ground) which was part of Cousin Charley’s carnival. c 1890

Market Place 8 Mayson 12 Skelton 14 Ship Hotel from Ship Hotel postcard 1899 p1 — Market Place 8 Mayson with the protrusion onto the pavement still seen but the small sloping roof attached has been removed. Next is 12 Skelton Stores. Another photo shows Skelton & Mason with one shop at 34 Market Place. 14 is Ship Hotel now renamed Castle Bar. Beyond is 16 which is now Bamboo, here the roof has a balustrade that has since been removed. Note the children playing, a boy with sailor suit and girls with pinafores. postcard from G Sealby Derwent Villa Fitz Road to Mrs Nixon Maryport. Note the white horse at the fare end and the horse drawn buggy disappearing left. See also “Market Place 34 Ivison and Skelton now Kitchen shop horse wagon alley left to brewery c 1890 c 1899

Market Place Carlisle and District Bank Cockermouth first bank c 1870 p1 — This is the plaque on the outside of Cockermouth’s first bank that was in Market Place number 24 and was the Carlisle and District Bank that was taken over by the Midland Bank at this location but then they closed it because they already had premises at number 1 Main Street. Cockermouth’s first bank. c 1870s

Market Place Moot Hall demolished 1826 and the stone was used to build the Courthouse — Market Place Moot Hall demolished 1826 and the stone was used to build the Courthouse on 2 Main Street. In the upper room of the Moot Hall were held various courts and town meetings, (hence moot) This was demolished in 1826 and the stone was reused to build what we now know as the Old Courthouse at number 2 Main Street.

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