IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
High Street, GREENOCK, PA15 1NR
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to High Street, PA15 1NR by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (595 Images Found)
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The former site of 31 Charles Street
This is the southwestern side of Greenock's Oak Mall Shopping Centre, an unpromising and out-of-the-way spot, but I noticed a small plaque here. It is visible on the left, at the near edge of the shadow of the trees.
According to that plaque, "on this spot stood The House, 31 Charles Street, in which Burns' Highland Mary died on Oct 20th 1786". It also has a small picture of the house.
Charles Street itself is long gone. According to Gardner Blair, in the book "Greenock Street Names: Their History and Romance" (c.1907), "the name Charles was that of the ninth [Lord] Cathcart" (Charles Schaw Cathcart, d.1776; I have corrected this from "Earl of Cathcart", a title that did not yet exist when the street was named). After recounting the story of Highland Mary, Blair adds:
"The offices of the Greenock Telegraph newspaper are situated in Charles Street, having been in the same locality since 1863. It is worthy of note that this was the first halfpenny evening newspaper published in Great Britain. It was founded by Mr. Erskine Orr and Mr. John Pollock, both Greenock gentlemen."
Image can be seen in the right background.
Image: © Lairich Rig
Taken: 3 Sep 2018
0.02 miles
2
Mystery carving
On the side of the former Co-op butcher's shop at the corner of Crown Street and High Street Image Perhaps the missing part would solve the mystery.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 27 Apr 2011
0.02 miles
3
Former Co-op butcher's shop
On High Street, at the corner of Crown Street. An unusual combination of horizontally striped brick and sandstone. See also Image
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 27 Apr 2011
0.02 miles
4
The Oak Mall
The Crown Street entrance to the mall, with the A78 High Street above.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 22 Nov 2021
0.02 miles
5
Former Cooperative furniture store
On King Street at Crown Street. Now known as Crown House, home of Inverclyde Community Mental Health Resource Team https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adults-older-people/community-mental-health-services .
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 17 Apr 2016
0.04 miles
6
Cruden Hall
Former church at the corner of Tobago Street and Ann Street, now a public house.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 27 Apr 2011
0.04 miles
7
Former Cruden Hall
Former public hall and cinema, now a nightclub, bistro and wine bar. On Ann Street (left) at Tobago Street.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 17 Apr 2016
0.04 miles
8
Former Cruden Hall
Former public hall and cinema, now a nightclub. On Ann Street (left) at Tobago Street.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 17 Apr 2016
0.04 miles
9
Former Co-op department store
On Tobago Street at Crown Street.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 10 Jul 2013
0.04 miles
10
Tobago Street
Looking towards the telephone exchange, which can be seen in the distance.
Image: © Thomas Nugent
Taken: 21 Nov 2020
0.05 miles