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Tithebarn Street, POULTON-LE-FYLDE, FY6 7BY

The railway line to Blackpool from the Tithebarn Street bridge.

The B5267 out of Poulton-le-Fylde to Carleton and Fleetwood.

Built in 1899 for the adjacent Congregational Chapel Image which then became the Sunday School. Around 2007 the church moved back into the former Sunday School and this building has now been converted into private apartments.

On the right is Church Mansions Image which was derelict in 2007 Image but has since been converted into private apartments. It was built in 1899. To the left on the corner of Queensway is what is now the United Reformed Church Image On the side of the latter it reads "Congregational Chapel Restored 1886". Originally it was Tithebarn Street Independent chapel which opened in 1809. It was restored and became a Congregational Chapel in 1886. In 1972 the Congregational and Presbyterian Churches came together as the United Reformed Church. When the new church was built in 1899 the old church became the Sunday School but by 2007 the church had moved back into the old building and the 1899 building was sold to pay for renovations to old chapel.

The United Reformed Church at the corner of Queensway and Tithebarn Street in Poulton-le-Fylde.

Tithebarn St Independent, Poulton le Fylde. Founded in 1808 the original church building can be seen in the background surrounded by scaffolding, the building in the foreground appears to be in use and is known as the United Reformed Church. Link to image with updated details for this Church https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5162001

Tithebarn Street Independent chapel opened in 1809. It was restored and became a Congregational Chapel in 1886. In 1972 after the Congregational and Presbyterian Churches came together it became a United Reformed Church. The building saw further restoration in 2007. The redbrick building behind it was completed in 1899. The old church then became a Sunday School By 2007 it was becoming derelict Image The old Sunday School became the church again and the 1899 building was sold and has since been converted into private apartments Image

Opened in 1909 by the Preston & Wyre Joint Railway line from Blackpool to Fleetwood, this small station closed in 1952. View south west towards Layton and Blackpool. Decayed remains of one of the wooden platforms can be made out to the left. The bridge carrying Tithebarn Street over the former railway can also be seen.