Ginnels, Alleys, Snickets. (Call them what you will.)

[PanBiker]

Stanley's is off Skipton Road by the side of Gisburn Rd School. That terrace is raised up from the main road and the steps take you through to the back street.

[Stanley]

That's funny David, I did it yesterday! And yes, Ian is right. What was the one before? It's nattering me because I know where it is...

[David Whipp]

Yes, glanced at the Montrose Terrace ginnel in passing; the privet hedge is higher up than the steps pictured.

The previous picture shows the ginnel from Monks Cottages down onto Walmsgate.

[David Whipp]

...and here it is from the other end.

[Stanley]

Of course! And I know it so well! Used to be the main route from the ford up to what is now Philip Street and used to be the main route through the town. Funny isn't it how hard it is to envisage this when we are so used to Lamb Hill and Church Street.

[David Whipp]

This edge of town ginnel is more modern than the last.

[Stanley]

Familiar but I can't remember. Where is it?

[David Whipp]

The last picture is of the path which runs in front of Oakfield Avenue onto Fernbank Avenue, the path having crossed the fields from Brogden Lane.

[David Whipp]

Stanley lived next to this one when I first met him.

[Stanley]

Interesting to study this map of the area in 1853.

[David Whipp]

The previous picture was from King Street looking down to the gable ends of Garden, Market and Orchard Streets.

[LizG]

I'm really enjoying this topic. The photos are fantastic. Keep them coming please.

[PanBiker]

That's a good one David, a double whammy, and I know where it is but I'll leave it for t'uthers.

[Stanley]

Liz is right, good topic! I know that one as well but can't remember where it is.....

[Cathy]

I'm really enjoying this topic too, it's great to get a close look at Barlick's nooks and crannies.

[David Whipp]

Thanks for your comments.

If Stanley's scratching his head on this one, I'll leave it a while to let people work out where it is.

[Stanley]

Wellington Street?

[David Whipp]

In that neck of the woods, Stanley.

It's the steps going up off Manchester Road to the wide tunnel through the houses to Cobden Street.

Here's one with the ginnel in the picture part of the background.

[Cathy]

Its lovely that people can decorate their entries with pot- plants, looks good but I'm not sure that I would be so trusting.

[Stanley]

Hmmmm. Concrete pavement?

[David Whipp]

Not concrete...

[Stanley]

Ah, tarmac.... Still haven't recognised it.....

[David Whipp]

Think, good Queen...

[PanBiker]

This one is a easy for me, rather a wider passage nowadays than it used to be.

[Stanley]

Got to be Bessie Street!