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anyone live in the oldham area

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Carter

Carter Report 7 Nov 2007 10:15

hi i wonder if there is anyone who lives in the oldham area who could tell me if some properties are still standing. i am looking for 3 and 11 thorn street it is the address given on my grandparents marriage certin 1896 also the church is our lady and st patricks i have tried the photo exchange site but there is no one in the oldham area
thansk linda

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 7 Nov 2007 10:26

Looking on Google Maps there is a Thorn Road in Oldham, which I suppose might have been called Thorn Street at one time.

Kath. x

Carter

Carter Report 7 Nov 2007 10:30

thanks kath just wondered if the houses where still standing thanks linda

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 7 Nov 2007 10:30

This looks like the address for the church:-

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel & St Patrick's R C Church
40 Union Street West
Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1DL


0161 624 4834

saintpatrickschurch-oldham.co.uk

Kath. x

Carter

Carter Report 7 Nov 2007 11:43

thanks kath you have been a great help
linda x

Carter

Carter Report 7 Nov 2007 14:19

thanks karen i might give it a go in a couple of weeks
linda

Peter

Peter Report 16 Nov 2007 22:30

hi carter
i live in shaw nr oldham. you mention on your grandparents marriage cert,st pats church,which is roman catholic.the chances are that thorn st was in the st marys area of oldham. st marys was under a vast clearence area in early 60s.some of the original streets still remain,but on checking the greater manchester street guide, there is no thorn st in oldham.st pats does still exist on union st west. i have a 1909 map of oldham. if it is of use to you i can check for thorn st.
kind regards
peter oconnor
[email protected]

Peter

Peter Report 16 Nov 2007 22:41

hi linda
(just noticed your first name) re thorn st.checked 1909 map for you.thorn st was off ashton rd.alongside the primrose view hotel(27 ashton rd).i have lots of history and photos of oldham in 18 and early 1900s.
kind regards
peter oconnor