August 22nd 2013 .. Plans for 29-31 Hare st
The old Co op building at 29-31 Hare street is being renovated with original features retained ..
Showing the south west section of Hare street under renovation for TK Maxx copyright Chris Mansfield
July 11th 2012 . 12-16 Hare st
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July 11th 2012 . 33-37 Hare street
This property was originally built for a Clothing company called the Scotch house, in 1899.. The railings above the first floor have Thistle and lion emblems.. In more recent times part of the shop was used by Cash Converters , the right hand side has the remains of a sign from a company called Marley Tiles .. In 1976 a company called Woodhouse furniture traded here In 1986 a company called Thoms traded here In 1962 Jays furnishing was here copyright Chris Mansfield
June 12th 2013.. 23-25 Hare street
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Aug 9th 2013 .. 50 Hare street
Charles Dance ... formerly occupied by Alf Harley clothes shop copyright Chris mansfield
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August 21st 2013 ..12-16 Hare street , Boots
The Boots building was built in the early 60s and Boots moved in shortly after. The building that was previously on this site was built in 1894-5 for George Leavy an Outfitter and Draper copyright Chris Mansfield
August 21st 2013 .. Shops in Hare street
This row of shops was built in 1882 just after Hare st had been widened. The upper part of of number 50 Powis street, Charles dance, retains it's original form the next three buildings were re faced in the 1960s. The shop occupied by 7th Sun in this picture was once Hedley Vicars butchers.. The "AC DC" mini market is the spot where a Maynards sweet shop stood during the 60s... Before Charles Dance , Number 50 Hare street used to be the premises of Alf Harley & Sons, mens outfitters.. I am still trying to find out exactly when Charles Dance began trading.. Does anyone know ?? copyright Chris Mansfield
Oct 7th 2013 .. 27 Hare street
Originally built as Maypole dairies, this shop has also been Lunn Poly and Concorde travel agents copyright Chris Mansfield
Aug' 9th 2011.. The day after the riot, Charles Dance, Hare street
Charles Dance jewellers and pawnbrokers, vandalised and looted on August 7th/8th 2011 copyright Chris Mansfield
The scaffolding is part of the renovation for TK Maxx copyright Chris Mansfield
The shop currently occupied by British heart foundation was built around 1960-61 to replace the older premises of Robinson Taylor a drapers / furniture shop . Over the years it has also been ... Finefare, Tesco, Omni, Electromode...... copyright Chris Mansfield
August 23rd 2012 . Hare street
At the time of writing ( oct 2013 ) the shops marked SD stores, which were once the Co op are being rebuilt as several flats and two shops, the plans indicate that the original facade will be retained. copyright Chris Mansfield
Looking north towards the leisure centre copyright Chris Mansfield
This shop built as Maypole dairies copyright Chris Mansfield
Aug 9th 2013 .. Hare st, west side
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Aug' 21st 2013 .. 12-16 Hare street
Built in the early 60s and Boots have been on site since that time copyright Chris Mansfield
August 21st 2013... 62 Hare st
This corner unit was once known as Gabriel's corner after Isaac Gabriel and co; the first occupants of the building in 1882 .. There would once have been a pavillion style dome just behind the clock .. Gabriel's were a tailor and outfitter. Although the clock is still original the exterior of the building has been much altered. A row of original tiling still remains on the upper part of the building and some original window remain Other occupiers of this site have been Bamford Jewellers.. JJ Jewellers.. Austins surplus & Camping stores. copyright Chris Mansfield
Oct 7th 2013 .. Hare st west side
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The British heart foundation opened here on 13th december 2011 .. This shop has in previous years been.. Robinson Taylors .. Electromode.. Omni.. Tesco.. Finefare probably not in that order :-) The site was built in 1960 for Robinson Taylor furnishers, who had occupied the same spot since the turn of the century .
July 11th 2012 . 51-61 Powis street
This large unit was built in 1929 as Montague Burtons first purpose built shop in Woolwich .. Two foundation stones still exist at either ends of the building .. A large drapers store called Thompson & Jackson stood here prior to 1929 but the site was cleared for road widening. After Burtons gave up the shop it was occupied by a couple of different carpet shops ... Cyril Lord in the 60s... Eastern in the 80s The Cafe has been here since the mid 90s
23- 25 on the left and 27 on the right... 23 -25 was for many years a butchers with slaughterhouse at the back.. In 1923 Barclays bank took number 23 and Davig Greigs had number 25. In later years both 23 and 25 were used as Halifax building society
Showing architectural detail on 33-37 Hare street Built in 1899 for 'The Scotch house' a clothing shop ..
August 21st 2013... Shops on east side of Hare st
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August 21st 2013.. Row of shops on Hare street
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Primark was previously Woolworths copyright Chris Mansfield
The small barber shop in this picture used to be Jacobs tobacconists back in the 1950s -60s
Aug 3rd 2013 .. Hare street , west side
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Aug 9th 2013 .. 27 Hare street
Showing architectural detail of the shop built to be Maypole dairies copyright Chris Mansfield
Showing architectural detail .. Built around 1900 for Home and colonial stores and later taken by the co op .. copyright Chris Mansfield
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Aug' 21st 2013 .. Hare street east side
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The scaffolded building at the corner of Hare st and Powis street is being rebuilt as a branch of TK MAXX , a cut price designer label clothing store.. UPDATE.. TK Maxx opened on Feb' 14th 2013 . copyright Chris Mansfield
This shop ( Peacocks) was previously home to British Home stores.. BHS opened here in 1930.. On July 1st 1961 they closed for rebuilding. On October 19th 1962 they reopened in the form shown in this picture. copyright Chris Mansfield
July 11th 2012.. 52 Hare street
This was once the premises of Hedley Vicars Butchers copyright Chris Mansfield
April 13th 2013 .. Hare street , west side
The shop marked SD is currently under renovation. ( early 2014 ) according to the plans the frontage is being restored to how it was built, with new apartments upstairs and a shop below copyright Chris Mansfield
August 3rd 2013. Roses Pub, Hare street. Also known as The Prince Albert
The Prince Albert or Rose’s wine house, goes back to the 1840s when it was a beer shop associated with the adjacent brewery. In 1888 it came into the hands of E. J. Rose and Co. who rebuilt in 1928, A storage area at the rear was added in 1930 . copyright Chris Mansfield
Aug' 9th 2013 .. 27 Hare street
Showing architectural detail of the shop that was built in 1898 for Maypole dairies copyright Chris Mansfield
August 19th 2013... Hare street
This pair were originally the "Home & Colonial store" and later taken over by the RACS. In 1961 The Co op made alterations and turned the shop into a supermarket with stair case at the rear leading into the main department store. In later years the shop was used by the co op to sell domestic electrical goods. I just found out today ( august 2013 ) that these buildings are going to be restored with the original fronts intact .. copyright Chris Mansfield
August 21st 2013.. 46-48 Hare street
Number 46 ( on the right side of the picture ) was for many years an Off licence run by T . Foster & Co The property was built in 1898-99 as a branch of Upsons Boot and shoe company. copyright Chris Mansfield
Oct' 7th 2013 .. 23-25 Hare street
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