Galleries Ball Street - Poulton Historical and Civic Society

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Ball Street and Church Street both underwent major changes in 1910/1911 when many older properties were demolished.

This extract is taken from the 1892 25” Ordnance Survey Map. Note the numerous buildings on the South side of Ball Street, backing onto the graveyard.
A photograph annotated with the width (or lack of it) prior to 1911.
Looking East along Ball Street prior to 1911. The building with the arched windows was operated by James Parke Dobson; Wheelwright and Funerals Furnisher.
The buildings on the North side of Ball Street with the corner of Church Street to the right.
Ball Street looking East with the Golden Ball pub to the left.
Another view of the original Ball Street.
A view looking West along Ball Street. The buildings on the left backed onto the Graveyard and were demolished by 1911.
Looking West along Ball street.
The demolition of Ball Street South side in 1911. In the days before Health & Safety at Work.
A procession through Ball Street soon after it was widened.
This extract is taken from the1932 25” Ordnance Survey Map. The buildings on the South side of the Street were demolished in 1911 to give the layout of Ball Street that still exists today.
A postcard view of Ball Street from the 1950s.
A postcard from the 1950s when Ball Street still had 2-way traffic.
A postcard from Poulton dating from the 1960s.
Ball Street with Charnleys Central Garage.
The demolition of Charnleys Garage to make way for the first Poulton Booths Grocers store.
A recent view of Ball Street.