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Offline Mart 'n' Al

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West Street, Wolsingham
« on: Thursday 01 August 19 17:00 BST (UK) »
Hello, can anyone tell me where it was, please?  I can't find it on this 1861 map,

https://maps.nls.uk/view/102341590

but it is a busy street on the 1841 census, HO107 308/18.  The nearest I can find is West End on current maps:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+End,+Wolsingham,+Bishop+Auckland/@54.729789,-1.8881504,16.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x487c2d0627f42e91:0x34da1b70401de05!8m2!3d54.7301359!4d-1.8896882

Martin

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Re: West Street, Wolsingham
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 01 August 19 17:19 BST (UK) »
If you look at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17&lat=54.7304&lon=-1.8880&layers=168&right=BingHyb the main street was then  called High Street and I assume that West Street was what is now called West End, or at least part of it.

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Re: West Street, Wolsingham
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 01 August 19 17:26 BST (UK) »
Stan, thanks.  I've looked at the 1841 census District 2 coversheet and it mentions both West End and West Street.  I think that what you suggest is very likely.  The sheet says Church Lane is the east extremity of District 2, down to the bridge, I imagine via what is now the Causeway.

Martin
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