Victoria Square and Town Hall
Until 1810, Victoria Square was an orchard and meadowland, owned by the Andrews family. They sold part of the site, which came gradually into use as a market place. In 1873, with the opening of the Town Hall, it became Town Hall Square. Finally, in 1897, to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, it became Victoria Square.
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Town Hall 1920s
The view before the addition of the Town Hall extension and the Civic Centre - and 50 years before the stonework was cleaned. Tognarelli's charabancs can be seen parked up on the Square |
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Victoria Square c1912 looking toward Newport Street |
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Victoria Square early 1960s
Note the original fountains and the traffic!
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Victoria Square early 1960s
The tradition of the Christmas Crib on the Square was eventually abandoned because of persistant theft and vandalism |
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Looking from Town Hall across Victoria Square to Commercial Hotel and Acresfield 1960s
Only the War Memorial now remains from this view
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Catholic Procession 1960s |
View from Bradshawgate to Town Hall during demolition of Acresfield mid 1960s |
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