St James Place, Whitehaven

[buona]

I have an ancestor on the 1911 census living at St James Place, Whitehaven.  I have an old map of Whitehaven but cannot find St James Place.  Can anyone help me locate it please?

[JJen]

It may not be correct but in 1911 there is a newspaper article that refers to St James' Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven.

Is your ancestor's occupation anything to do with musical halls?

Or -

Could it be James Place, Whitehaven with the number looking like St.?

JJ

[stanmapstone]

What was his/her name so we can look at the census and see what it actually says.

Stan

[buona]

Hi JJen and stanmapstone,
Thanks for your replies.  I’ve had another look at the 1911 census and the address is actually 7 James Place, not St. James Place – oops!  (Must have had St. James Church in mind!)  Sorry for the error and for troubling you.  Unfortunately, I still have no idea where James Place is so could you possibly help me out with this as well please?  Many thanks for your willingness to help

[*Sandra*]

Maybe that is one of the roads that has been lost over the years.  There is a James Street Market Place.  Have you got a name we can look at and check on census 

St James Church is on High Street so doesn't seem to be in that area.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

I notice on one of the other residents it says James Place West Strand - West Strand has changed loads over the years, its virtually on the harbour.

Sandra

[Treetotal]

Sorry to go off topic but Sandra your avatar always makes me smile because your garden is always full of lovely flowers 
Carol

[stanmapstone]

You can see James Place on the side by side map at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18&lat=54.5479&lon=-3.5933&layers=168&right=BingHyb at the end of Bardy Lane.

Stan

[*Sandra*]

Here is an interesting thread with old photographs of Bardy Lane (reply 22) - West Strand - you may be interested in having a look through these.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=545259.0

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=545259.18 (Bardy Lane and West Strand)

Sandra

Its been gorgeous with snowdrops Carol. Now the daffodils and primula are taking over.