Georgian house in Islington?

[wsteve55]

Just wondered if there was any history to this georgian house,in Islington,near to the old Collegiate? It's being used for industrial purposes,but would look great if it was renovated,and put to another use! It looks a bit better than it did,a couple of years ago,when it was painted the colurs of the rainbow!!! :)

[Spike]

Nice pics. Not seen that building before.

[wsteve55]

Nice pics. Not seen that building before.

You probably have,it's near to the corner of Shaw st!:nod:

[Spike]

Probably not noticed it. I will look for that one.

[PhilipG]

It was built about the early 1830s, and was a music academy.
The cast-iron balconies incorporate lyres in their design.

[wsteve55]

Thanks Phil','I'll have to take another look!

[GeorgePorgie]

and was a music academy.

I remember it as a Dr's Surgery.

Erm!...make that Dental Practice. :)

[gregs dad]

The small road to the left of the building in the first pic led to my college, S F X`S playground,wish I had a penny for everytime I`ve walked through there. I think it`s been a general contractors in its lifetime

[lindylou]

Nice pics. Not seen that building before.

You 'ave !! :shock: :D .. yer must 'ave seen it Spike ! everyone goes past it at some point. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

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I remember it as a Dr's Surgery.

Erm!...make that Dental Practice. :)

I remember when it was a dentist.

I heard that it was originally some kind of childrens orphanage/school or something like that. Don't know how true that is.

[Spike]

I know it now.

Senior Moment, and im only 25 :rolleyes:

[robbo176]

You 'ave !! :shock: :D .. yer must 'ave seen it Spike ! everyone goes past it at some point. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

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I remember when it was a dentist.

I heard that it was originally some kind of childrens orphanage/school or something like that. Don't know how true that is.

the Liverpool society of prevention of cruelty to children was in the doctors surgery next door,I think it was the first of its kind in the country
there are photos of the children on the wall of the doctors

[pinky]

Hi everyone, I have never posted on here before but have enjoyed following Yo! for a few years now. Id like to show you a pic i have also of Islington .. Islington Market 1827. Its too large for my scanner so iv left some part out on the right.. Pinky

[lindylou]

the Liverpool society of prevention of cruelty to children was in the doctors surgery next door,I think it was the first of its kind in the country
there are photos of the children on the wall of the doctors

Thanks Mandy, I knew it had something to do with children :)

[PhilipG]

Hi everyone, I have never posted on here before but have enjoyed following Yo! for a few years now. Id like to show you a pic i have also of Islington .. Islington Market 1827. Its too large for my scanner so iv left some part out on the right.. Pinky

The Wellington Monument is on this site.

[pinky]

The Wellington Monument is on this site.

Thank you PhilipG. So the building in the background would it be on the site of Commutation Row ? also there is a road running up the right hand side, would it be London road ? i will scan it later and add the other side of the picture .. any idead what the background building might be ?? Tina

[Ged]

Philip beat me to it, I think it was formerly Gibson's folly.

[ItsaZappathing]

Hi everyone, I have never posted on here before but have enjoyed following Yo! for a few years now. Id like to show you a pic i have also of Islington .. Islington Market 1827. Its too large for my scanner so iv left some part out on the right.. Pinky

Hello Pinky and welcome.
Very good first post that. Carry on:handclap:

[PhilipG]

Thank you PhilipG. So the building in the background would it be on the site of Commutation Row ? also there is a road running up the right hand side, would it be London road ? i will scan it later and add the other side of the picture .. any idead what the background building might be ?? Tina

The white building is part of the market.
Commutation Row is behind it.
The start of Islington is on the left.

Gibson's Folly was close by.
It was very tall for its age.
Islington was also known as Folly Lane.

[johnny blue]

Your right Robbo ,Next to the building was the Liverpool Society for the prevention of cruelty to Children which was run by the Liverpool City Police. It eventually became the first Dr Barnardos home in the country. It is now the yellow Fever vaccination centre. The house on the pic is a wood turning and cabinet makers owned by two great guys, I have a picture when it was the childrens home, as my computer is dodgy I will e-mail Mart to post up., not unless someone else has it ?
the Liverpool society of prevention of cruelty to children was in the doctors surgery next door,I think it was the first of its kind in the country
there are photos of the children on the wall of the doctors

[wsteve55]

I know it now.

Senior Moment, and im only 25 :rolleyes:

Told yer!:smirk:

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Hi everyone, I have never posted on here before but have enjoyed following Yo! for a few years now. Id like to show you a pic i have also of Islington .. Islington Market 1827. Its too large for my scanner so iv left some part out on the right.. Pinky

Interesting pic',Pinky......any more!:nod:

[pinky]

The white building is part of the market.
Commutation Row is behind it.
The start of Islington is on the left.

Gibson's Folly was close by.
It was very tall for its age.
Islington was also known as Folly Lane.
Thank you ..