Bridge St and Market Place, Nuneaton

Incidentally, there was a 'George Mason' grocer's shop on the corner of Spon End and Hearsall Lane in Coventry as well as a brand of tea with the same name so I am guessing they were quite common in this area?

Quite by chance I found this illustration of Market Place from 1881:

This is "Market Place Milby", which, of course is Nuneaton. Dating from about 1850.

Thanks DBC

I've rehosted your picture at ImageShack as file attachments are not normally allowed on mesage boards. All contributions are most welcome though.

There was a simple elegance to our towns and cities back then.

I've been to Nuneaton a fair few times, and can onl assume that this has been replacesd by roads, empty spaces, concrete and car parks and empty walls, as I don't recall seeing a streets cape like this.

those views of nuneaton have barely changed at all, more so with the market square. it it pedestrianised now (surprise surprise) and bridge street is a lot wider but all instantly recognisable still today.