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General Category => Old Chesterfield => Topic started by: Pete on August 12, 2015, 09:55:06 PM

Title: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Pete on August 12, 2015, 09:55:06 PM

Lovely old shot of Knifesmithgate.

Title: Re: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Fly on August 12, 2015, 10:14:16 PM

Same daily view of mine in the distance, but the street's straighter now  :)

Title: Re: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Old Cruser on August 13, 2015, 11:12:45 AM

The street also looks wider now or is that an illusion?

Title: Re: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Pete on August 13, 2015, 11:20:58 AM

You're right OC - it was widened. I have photos of the widening in progress.

Title: Re: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Old Cruser on August 13, 2015, 04:46:04 PM

Quote from: Pete on August 13, 2015, 11:20:58 AM

You're right OC - it was widened. I have photos of the widening in progress.

Can you share them please Pete?

Title: Re: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Pete on August 13, 2015, 05:07:36 PM

Sure OC - just need to find some time to dig them out.

Title: Re: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Pete on August 13, 2015, 05:36:30 PM

Here we go...

Jane Kirk posted the first pic showing the changes. Starts with old Knifesmithgate, the road was widened and the veranda built leaving just the Kings Head sticking out into the road.
The next, big, pic shows the old Kings Head being knocked down. The new Kings Head was built with matching veranda - last pic.

Title: Re: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Old Cruser on August 18, 2015, 11:01:12 AM

Thanks for the photo's Pete, just look at the size of that chimney going up the side of the pub!!

Title: Re: Knifesmithgate
Post by: Pete on August 18, 2015, 01:51:46 PM

They had big fires in them days Pam. Maybe the kitchen?