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Topic: Back Street Dunstable,any idea? (Read 706 times)
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Notinpastyet
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In the 1841 census I have a list of differant people living at - Back Street Dunstable,may have been a boarding house of some kind !! I wonder if any one has heard of Back Street in Dunstable,I used to know Dunstable quite well myself in the 1950/60 & have not heard of this street,if any one has any info on Back Street Dunstable, I'd welcome any snippet of info,thank you, regards Nipy
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Notinpastyet
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Mmmmmm interesting I wonder if there is an old map of Dunstable that may have it listed or even do you think that maybe Ashton Square may once have been actually called Back Street,Thank you for info JohnP-Bedford-will have a bit a route around that area of Dunstable,regards Nipy
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carol46
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Ashton square was made into a shopping area in the late 70s i think ,behind the main road shops of high street south,i think back street was in between the backs of the shops and ashton square itself. ,i used to walk round that way as a child and there was a few old alley ways into the main road that were very old and dark.
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wilkins,moors,clasby,brooker,bartlett,snelgrove,harfield,cooper.aries,nix,rawlins,
wyatt,goddard,taylor,haddocks,palmer,evans,moss,sanders,
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Notinpastyet
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Thank you Carol,yes I do know this area of Dunstable myself from my younger days (many moons ago!!!)but do not know Back ST or have never heard of it,I also though along the same lines as you about it's where abouts but I can find nothing regarding Back ST only the name of it on the census,regards Nipy
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waterfall
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Back St was behind Middle Row.
From a book by W H Derbyshire, town councillor, printed 1/9/1872
The Borough Gaol stood in the centre of town, the dungeons of which may still be seen under a house in Middle Row occupied by Mr D Janes. One cell extends a considerable distance under Back St, another dungeon extends about eight feet under the High Road.
In a recent book by Vivienne Evans the house is identified as 23 High St South.
Susan
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Notinpastyet
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Hey Susan,that is brilliant info,I must try & check it out + it all sounds very interesting too,must see if I can get that book by Vivienne Evans ( I'm a true bookie for local history)Thank you Susan for this lead regards Nipy
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waterfall
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The book that Vivienne Evans wrote (she is a local historian with lots of books under her belt) with the comment on Back St is called "Dunstable with the Priory".
You may be aware that " The Book Shop" in Church St, Dunstable sells many local history books. They have a website I believe.
Susan
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Notinpastyet
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No Susan,I don't know the book shop in Church St,it's many many years since I've been to Dunstable,but I will check them out on line,once again thank you regards Nipy
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carol46
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i think its called the book castle
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Notinpastyet
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Hey I checked out book shop on line,looks like some ready good info books on Dunstable-------(enjoy your walk about)regards Nipy
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Notinpastyet
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Ah Cheers John,Thank you for your research--Nipy
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