emmsthheight
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Hi Bob
So it is that one, then. I knew I'd seen that somewhere on a sign. I haven't got the right sheet for the next map after the railway was built - or I've misfiled it!
I wonder if Water Street was diverted slightly when they built the railway? It must bend round from what you say. Or I wonder if it joined Water Gate Lane in the hidden bit somewhere and that just became Water Lane then Water Street? I must get to see the next map!
I think I've got a photo with story of the old gasometers somewhere. I'll see what else I can find. Let us know what you find on the lanee!
Emms
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emmsthheight
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Hi again
Thinking about it, maybe they didn't divert it.
Water Street seems to go across Water Gate Lane, but actually it's an oblique cross, and they could just have made those two the main road and taken it around a bend, and called it Water Lane. 
The railway swings round when I think about it. Could this be the bit that goes along the front short stay car park and into the long stay one? I think I onece noticed a sign there on the wall as if it was a thoroughfare of some sort, which puzzled me. 
And of course we have gasometers and so it's probably not a red herring! 
I'd like to see the name in black and white though! 
Best wishes
Emms
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emmsthheight
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Hi
Just remembering the little junction where you come out of the station car park onto Collier Lane. I think that may be where Water St branched off. It goes almost right into the wall of the station.
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emmsthheight
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In fact would this be Water Street one end?
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emmsthheight
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And turning off Collier Lane?
(Just off to the right).
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emmsthheight
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And Water Street the other end?
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emmsthheight
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And a little further down?
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emmsthheight
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Ah, That's why I was confused then. There've been two!
Thanks Bob. Not been down there for ages!
Best wishes
Rmms
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july
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A thank you to all for your replies lots of info for me to look at
July
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emmsthheight
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Hi July
Thank you for getting back to us.
I've just looked back to the comments on your original post.
You said your ancestors worked on the railways. I wonder what the date was? It could have been when they were being built, but also, the possible road we have starts at the present railway station, but actually further down, can't be far from the branch lines and goods sidings so there may have been some railwaymens' cottages.
Best wishes
Emms
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emmsthheight
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Hi Bob!
Wow! Fascinating stuff! I tried to do some digging but not as successfully.
I did gather that there were a good few companies with their own goodsyards - 7? Need to look it up when I come in. Also, I dug up some old photo's in a book of bits of station and railway being built. More round the viaduct though, so didn't quite get the right place.
I tried to work out where bits of Water Gate/ Street/ Lane had been. I looked behind Matalan, and there are various bits remaining, but couldn't fathom how far over the lane would be.
This stuff about the school though is fascinating. I'd like to find out a bit more about that!
I'm going to look at my map again too, after what you said on Watert Gate etc.
Thanks for getting back.
Emms
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