Here we have 2 pictures taken of the same locationon Bolton Road, Pendlebury. Unfortunately these photos are undated

 

 

 

 

Christ Church, Pendlebury which is stll present off Bolton Road but is mostly hidden by trees.

 

 

 

Pendlebury Childrens Hospital - Thanks to Les NOAR

 

 

 

The old Pendlebury Market in October 1978 with the Butchers on the right.

 

 

 

The corner of Pendlebury Rd and Bolton Rd seen here in the 1960's. Fred Done Bookmakers now occupy the corner building.

 

 

 

The Windmill Pub at the corner of Bolton Rd and Station Rd seen here in May 1980.

 

 

 

City Walk, Pendlebury just off Bolton Road from 1973 then 1980

 

 

 

Pendlebury Post Office from February 1980 and today.

 

 

 

The old FEB Chimney from the works on Swinton Hall Road with the demolition of the ACME tower viewed here from Bolton Road and St Augustines - No date.

 

 

 

The Health Centre which still stands but the Bingo hall has now gone

 

 

 

This picture of the corner of Heron Street and Bolton Road shows Paul Christians hairdressers on the corner and Bennys, which is still there today, a bit further down.

 

 

 

The old Fred Done building on the corner of Heron Street and Bolton Road before the CO-OP (BELOW) was built

 

 

 

 

The two pictures above show the Co-op on Bolton Rd, the first is 1979 and the second is 1999. Note the extension which was built and movement of the entrance. The two rear windows are now as at 2007 bricked up as only half the original store is now used due to Sunday trading laws. The rear end is now used for storage.

 

 

 

Bolton Road, 1973. The CO-OP is now on the right hand side of the picture.

 

 

 

This picture from Oct 1978 shows the former Shell Garage on Swinton Hall Road which is currently being demolished.

 

 

 

 

The New Cross Inn was on Swinton Hall Rd in the 1980 picture but now flats stand on the site.

 

 

The Age Concern building on Manchester road, now demolished. When demolished builders dug too deep and dug into the old Black Harry Tunnel underneath the building.

 

 

 

The old Pendlebury Market on Bolton Road, now Netto is in its place

 

 

 

This set of 4 pictures denote the change which has taken place on Bolton Road from being Norco Pickle Factory which was later demolished to make way for the Esso Petrol Station which in turn was demolished in late 2004 for the new Tesco Express / Esso Petrol Station which was opened in December 2004

 

 

 

The old Esso Petrol Station which used to be next to the Royal Oak Pub, now a car park

 

 

 

On the sight of the old car forecourt now stands McDonalds

 

 

 

The Pendlebury Pub, formerly known as the Butchers Arms

 

 

 

The above 2 pictures show St Augustines Church in Pendlebury, the first circa 1874 and the second is a recent picture.

 

 

 

 

The former School House now known as Heywood Hall, after the founder of the Church; E S Heywood

 

 

 

 

St Augustines Circa 1874