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Title: Jones Sqaure? Leigh, Lancaster
Post by: Rebecca Totten on Thursday 06 June 19 14:53 BST (UK)

Im trying to find where Jones Sqaure is located in Leigh, Lancaster. I have searched it but getting nothing and dont think it is around anymore. I have tried looking at old maps but still cant seem to find it.

can anyone help me?

Title: Re: Jones Sqaure? Leigh, Lancaster
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 06 June 19 15:08 BST (UK)

Hi Rebecca...this might be of help:

www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Leigh/

Carol

Title: Re: Jones Sqaure? Leigh, Lancaster
Post by: spendlove on Thursday 06 June 19 15:12 BST (UK)

Hi

Another description, it is mentioned in the first section, at end of 13th line.

https://leigh.life/index.php?page=wiki&id=leighlife:lhleigh

Spendlove

Title: Re: Jones Sqaure? Leigh, Lancaster
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 06 June 19 16:09 BST (UK)

According to the 1881 Census Jone's Square was 30, 31, 32, and 33 Bedford Square,  part of Bedford Square
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18&lat=53.4952&lon=-2.5066&layers=168&right=BingHyb

Stan

Title: Re: Jones Sqaure? Leigh, Lancaster
Post by: Rebecca Totten on Thursday 06 June 19 16:43 BST (UK)

Ok thank you for the help  :)

Title: Re: Jones Sqaure? Leigh, Lancaster
Post by: Maiden Stone on Thursday 06 June 19 16:56 BST (UK)

Quote from: Rebecca Totten on Thursday 06 June 19 14:53 BST (UK)

Im trying to find where Jones Sqaure is located in Leigh, Lancaster.

You mean Leigh in Lancashire not Lancaster. i.e. the county of Lancashire not the city of Lancaster.