Commonside

St James’ Church, at the junction of Commonside and Narrow Lane. The original church was built in 1873 by Messrs Whitford & Co of the Regent’s Canal Docks, London, with a capacity of ~100 worshippers. In 1876 it was enlarged as shown above to accommodate 200 worshippers.

35 Commonside before the porch was constructed.

Jez Mines shop at ‘Woodview’.

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation celebrations outside Gibbs grocery shop.

‘Woodview’, previously Jez Mines Grocer Tea Dealer shop, is the first house on the right.

Looking across the Common from Sunnybank towards ‘Woodview’.

The original location of St James’ Church at the junction of Commonside and Narrow Lane. Sections of the original wall can still be seen.