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Scotch Buildings (1872 - 1956)
Scotch Buildings were a large complex of tenement housing located in the Hindpool ward of Barrow-in-Furness. They were built for the Barrow Hematite Steel Company in 1872 to house workers, at a time when there was a chronic housing shortage in the rapidly expanding town. The complex had a triangular layout, with tenements on Blake Street, Duke Street and Walney Road - joining around a central courtyard. Scotch Buildings had 260 flats which could house over 1,000 residents; it included two shops and a working men's club, which were located on the corners of the building. Scotch Buildings were finally demolished in demolished in 1956.
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Scotch Buildings , Hindpool - Early 20th century
- Looking north west into the northern corner of the tenements (built 1872-1875). In the foreground two boys attend a dog while a dozen children watch. Most of the boys have …
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Simon Cotterill
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Scotch Buildings - c.1940s
- Inside the courtyard of the Scotch buildings on the triangle between Duke Street, Hindpool Road and Blake Street. Midden building, with woman hanging washing close by. Image from the Sankey …
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Simon Cotterill
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Scotch Buildings - c.1940s
- Inside the courtyard of the Scotch buildings on the triangle between Duke Street, Hindpool Road and Blake Street. Midden building, with hanging washing close by. Image from the Sankey Family …
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Simon Cotterill
from https://www.sankeyphotoarchiv…
Scotch Buildings , Hindpool - Early 20th century
- Looking north west into the northern corner of the tenements (built 1872-1875). In the foreground two boys attend a dog while a dozen children watch. Most of the boys have …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://www.sankeyphotoarchiv…
Scotch Buildings - c.1940s
- Inside the courtyard of the Scotch buildings on the triangle between Duke Street, Hindpool Road and Blake Street. Midden building, with woman hanging washing close by. Image from the Sankey …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://www.sankeyphotoarchiv…
Scotch Buildings - c.1940s
- Inside the courtyard of the Scotch buildings on the triangle between Duke Street, Hindpool Road and Blake Street. Midden building, with hanging washing close by. Image from the Sankey Family …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
