Bates Hill & Beyond

NextBack

Bates Hill – Behind the high wall, going down on the right, was the Methodist Church, then there was a shop, sold Fruit, etc., followed by several small houses, right on the corner was Dobbins Shop, which sold a mixture of household, food etc.  

Turn right and there was Adelaide Street, quite a steep hill, filled with small houses, there was a hand rail on the right and wall going up the hill.  Following on from Bates Hill was Hewell Road, again filled with houses on both sides, at the junction of Hewell Road and Melen Street was a Butcher’s Shop, the Butcher hung himself from one of the meat hooks.

Remembered by J. Fountain

Click to enlarge