Quote Originally Posted by lindylou View Post
Who would have thought Townsend lane - once a thriving shopping area, would end up like this.
Here are some more pics to add to SteveB's -

1st 2 pics this is derelict land where shops used to be. (we call it the 'field of dreams !!') .. and notice 'Pizza Delight !!' (what a delight it is too !!) 3rd pic is where the Cobblers & Sayers was; the next pic is where Thompsons the wallpaper & paints shop was - it was recently opened as a newsagents but closed after just a couple of months. The last pic is of the block which had grocers and fruitshop.
The Cockwell is now being refurbished ready for opening under the name of "the Stadium"