Lion Street ran from New Kent Road to Deacon Street.
Lion street, Nicholson House c1968.
Lion street near Deacon street c1968.
Chatteris Road looking towards Lion Street 1961. I think Ash Street is on the left.
Re: LION STREET/CHATTERIS ROAD.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:05 am
by kiwi
Chatteris Road c1961, looking towards Gurney Street, the building on the left is the rear of Crossways Central Mission Hall. The buildings ahead are nos. 23-45 of 'The Palatinate', New Kent Road is to the left.
C1961.
Re: LION STREET/CHATTERIS ROAD.
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:21 am
by kiwi
Lion Street, c1890. St Matthews's National School for Boys & Girls, built in 1870. Destroyed by German bombing in 1941 along with the flats to the right side. Deacon Street was to the left, New Kent Road right, opposite Meadow Row.
c1890.
Re: LION STREET/CHATTERIS ROAD.
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:22 am
by kiwi
Lion Street c.1965 and looking at the buildings of Chatteris Square, nos.130-112 on the corner and nos.131-95 on the right side of what is an arch partially hidden by the lorry cab. Chatteris Road right and New Kent Road down to the left.
C1965.
Chatteris Road, 1961, taken from under the arch of Chatteris Square looking out onto Chatteris Road and flats nos.2-28. Lion Street is just around to the right.