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February 2010 newsletter here.
FEBRUARY 2010
Men working on the forecourt of the former Job Centre
(latterly a mobility supply business) on High Street recently
uncovered an underground construction. This has caused quite a stir
in the town, with passers-by intrigued as to its history.
Our archivist Julia Ashby has discovered the following: "The grey
brick portion of the trench, part of which abuts the red brick, is
modern, installed on the construction of the premises which later
became the Mobility Centre. Whereas the red brick is part of the
exterior wall of the Hippodrome. Study of the red bricks has
revealed that the theatre was partly, constructed using bricks from
Mexborough Brickworks, Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough. Also as there is
much of his signature black mortar on display, that it was
constructed by George Henry Smith. Excising whitewash, on the red
brick, suggests that, what has been excavated, may be part of the
passage which led to the dressing rooms beneath the area where the
audience sat. It was filled in on Wed. 17th Feb. 2010 awaiting the
construction of an extension to the premises which were once the
Mobility Centre."
Welcome to the
Mexborough and District Heritage Society website. Our aim is to
record and preserve details of the area's rich past - the buildings,
the way of life and more importantly the people who worked so hard
to create a thriving community.
There are news stories which relate to our work and the town's past;
details of our meetings, and publications for sale.
The society is committed to keeping a record of the past for future
generations, and we hope you enjoy a glimpse into the lives of
people who contributed to our community through the years.
FROM OUR READERS:
Updated January 2010 Four new photos from Mexborough Grammar School.
here Former Grammar School student Ciceley Smith has sent in a
nostalgic photo
here Former Grammar School student John Wright looks back ...
here
