where in hockley

[Astoness]

could be absolutely anywhere in hockley dated 1967..great photo but where is it...can anyone make out what it says on the plaque above the entry....think it says something place...

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

York Place?

 

[Pedrocut]

Could be Laurel Place, Villa Street, Hockley ?

 

[mikejee]

Could it be North place?

 

[pjmburns]

Could it be North place?

I thought that the first time I looked then changed my mind. I couldn't find a "North Place" in the directories.

 

[Astoness]

its not in villa st i grew up there and the houses had not started to be boarded up in 67

lyn

 

[Pedrocut]

The Laurel Place, Villa Street is recorded way back in 1854.

 

[Pedrocut]

There is another mention in 1869 of Laurel Place George Street.
And 1889

 

[Pedrocut]

Looks like an L U and another L ?

 

[pjmburns]

1940 directory lists

 

[Brasscaster]

Laurel Place 84-86 Lozells Street from 2009 Streetview

 

[Vivienne14]

Wonder why the keystones above the doorways were removed ?