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High Street, PSB TV Rental at number 168

1977. Image shows an electrical retail shop at number 168 High Street, nowadays occupied by the Ruchee restaurant. It operated between the late 1960s and early 1980s and was calle...

Boston Spa Library, High Street

5th March 2007. View of Boston Spa Branch Library situated on High Street. This former telephone exchange building was opened as a library on 5th December 1979. On the left is no....

Boston Spa Library, High Street

5th March 2007. View showing Boston Spa Branch Library on High Street. The library transferred from further along High Street to this former telephone exchange building in 1979.

Boston Spa Library, High Street

5th March 2007. View of Boston Spa Branch Library at no. 173 High Street, with no. 171 just visible on the left. The library moved into this former telephone exchange building in ...

West End, nos. 68 - 78

5th March 2007. View of semi-detached bungalows numbered (from left to right) 68-78 West End, in the West Park district of Boston Spa.

A1 junction, aerial view

Undated. Aerial view of the A1 junction at Boston Spa, with the A1 flyover under construction. The view is looking south with the A1 (Great North Road) running from top to bottom ...

High Street, showing Boston Spa County Library

Undated. View of properties in the High Street. The buildings with gabled roofs are numbered from left to right, number 181, Boston Spa Post Office, number 183 and number 185, Bos...

Boston Spa County Library, number 185 High Street

Undated. Image shows the frontage of Boston Spa County Library at number 185 High street. Several people can be seen browing the books in the converted shop property. A display of...

Boston Spa County Library, number 185 High Street

Undated. View of Boston Spa County Library located at number 185 High Street in a converted shop property. It moved from here on 5th December 1979 to a former telephone exchange b...

River Wharfe

Undated. A late nineteenth century view of the River Wharfe at Boston Spa. Two women in Victorian dress are visible on the path

Spa Baths at the River Wharfe

Undated. This image, possibly taken in the late nineteenth century, shows the old Spa Baths on the banks of the River Wharfe. In the background Thorp Arch bridge can be seen linki...

Spa Baths at the River Wharfe

1897. The famous spring of mineral water was discovered here by an elderly man out cutting brush wood in 1744, by the name of John Shires. Over the years the village of Boston gre...

St. John's Institute, Boston Road

1897. View of St. John's Institute in Boston Road. This started life as the Catholic Institution for the Deaf in Sheffield in 1870. New and larger premises were sought and Boston ...

Holgate Lane

1893. View of a woman in Victoria dress and bonnet walking along Holgate Lane which runs from the Church of St. Mary the Virgin towards the River Wharfe. The Lane is flanked by st...

Spa Walk

Undated. A view of Spa Walk showing a pleasant path lined with trees along the banks of the River Wharfe. Thorparch Bridge is in the distance connecting Boston Spa with Thorp Arch...

High Street showing the Royal Hotel

1897. The image shows the High Street looking from the direction of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. The Royal Hotel can be seen right of centre. It was built by Joseph Taite in...

High Street

Undated. An early view of the High Street showing Percy Bownas's Circulating Library on the right. The windows are full of items, including a series of black and white photographs...

Bridge Road

Undated. A late nineteenth century view of Bridge Road which runs between the High Street and the River Wharfe. The river can be crossed at the end of Bridge Road via. Thorp Arch ...

High Street showing St. Mary's Church

1893. View of St. Mary's Church looking from the High Street. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin was erected in 1812 but was rebuilt between 1874 and 1885 at a cost of £12,000. A w...

High Street showing the Crown Hotel

1897. View of the High Street showing the Crown Hotel on the corner with Church Street, the largest building in the image. On the gable end there is a sign advertising 'Good Stabl...

Stone residence with verandah

Undated. This stone built residence in the late nineteenth century. It may have been 'The Beeches' as this was described as having a verandah. Four ladies in Victorian dress are s...

High Street at the junction with Spa Lane

1893. View of the High Street showing the junction with Spa Lane, right and the Spire of the Congregational Church. The shop property of Grocer, Mrs. Sarah Bartlett, with a canopy...

Woodland Lane

1921. One of the pleasant wooded walks near the banks of the River Wharfe and showing the limestone formation of the rocks.

Holgate Lane

1921. View of Holgate Lane which runs from the High Street through woodland to pathways on the banks of the River Wharfe. It comes out in the vicinity of the Weir and Thorp Arch M...

Spa Lane, River Wharfe

1895. A view of Spa Lane taken in the late nineteenth century. The River Wharfe can be glimpsed through the trees. Spa Lane runs between the High Street and the river.

Woodland View

1921. A pleasant woodland view close to the River Wharfe near Boston Spa.

Jackdaw Crag, River Wharfe

1921. A popular beauty spot beside the River Wharfe near Boston Spa. Jackdaw Crag, seen here on the right, is a limestone rock face approached from the foot of the bridge along th...

Jackdaw Crag, River Wharfe

1921. Limestone crags on the river Wharfe near Boston Spa known as Jackdaw Crag.

Spa Baths at the River Wharfe

1897. A late nineteenth century image showing the Spa Baths beside the River Wharfe. To the right of the building seating has been arranged and three men are passing the time of d...

Spa Baths at the River Wharfe

1897. A peaceful scene showing a rowing boat on the river Wharfe and Spa Baths in the background.

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, High Street

1893. Late nineteenth century view of the Parish Church, St. Mary the Virgin located close to the High Street. It was consecrated on 26th December, 1812. It was enlarged to provid...

Pine Tree Avenue, off the High Street

1908. Elegant villas on Pine Tree Avenue located off the High Street. It runs parallel to Bridge Road and then bends round to join it. On the bend of Pine Tree Avenue and right of...

High Street

1895. A late nineteenth Century view of the High Street. A horse and cart is just visible in the distance. Frith 379/24

War Memorial, High Street

1921. The War Memorial erected on the High Street on a site between the Trustees Hall, left and the Congregational Church, right. It commemorates those who gave their lives in the...

High Street

1921. View of the High Street looking towards St. Mary's Church (centre). The name 'Chappell' is painted on a sign on the building on the left. This building with the arched windo...

High Street looking towards St. Mary's Church

C1900. Image of the High Street looking in the direction of St. Mary's Church taken around 1900. On the left the Royal Hotel can be seen with blooming window boxes at the first fl...

High Street

1906. A view of the High Street showing John Chappell's Chemist and Druggist on the left hand side. An earlier view, dated 1893, shows the word 'Chemist' on the sign spelt as 'Chy...

High Street

1893. View of the High Street looking towards St. Mary's Church. John Chappell, Chymist amd Druggist is the large building left of centre.

Jackdaw Crag

Undated. Picturesque beauty spot on the River Wharfe called Jackdaw Crag. The limestone crag can be approached along the south bank of the river from the foot of Thorp Arch Bridge...

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, interior view looking east.

1895. Interior view of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin situated in the High Street. it dates from 1812 although it has been much altered over the years. After reconstruction and...

Wesleyan Chapel from the River Wharfe

1897. View of the Wesleyan Chapel in Spa Lane which overlooks the River Wharfe. It was designed by Messrs. Atkinson, Architects of York. It replaced the Methodist Chapel in Middle...

High Street

1906. A late nineteenth century view of the High Street. The shop front of Topham & Sons, Decorators, Gilders and Signwriters can be seen right. A sign for the Admiral Hawke Inn i...

High Street

Undated. View of the High Street looking towards the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, right of centre. Many people are waiting at the Bus Stop for buses to Leeds via Bramham and Tho...

Bridge Road

Undated. View of Bridge Road which runs from the High Street to the River Wharfe. The river can be crossed here via Thorp Arch Bridge into Thorp Arch itself. Bridge Close can be s...

The Close, off Stables Lane

Undated. Image shows the entrance to The Close off Stables Lane, which runs from the High Street. The fencing on the left encloses the gardens of Pinecroft.

High Street

Undated. View of the High Street with shops on the right. The sign for the Spa Cafe is just visible in the centre. On the left is a Bus Stop for the number 41 to Leeds and the 76 ...

Church of St. Mary the Virgin

Undated. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin looking across fields from the direction of the River Wharfe. Properties on the High Street can be seen in the background.

High Street

Undated. A view of the High Street looking in the direction of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. The building in the distance is a Chemist's shop. A Chemist had been established ...

Postcard showing four views

Undated. Postcard showing four local beauty spots. Top left is the Spa Baths on the River Wharfe, top right is Thorp Arch Bridge, bottom left, a peaceful view of the River Wharfe,...

The Terrace

Undated. This Image shows The Terrace situated in an area between the High Street and River Wharfe. The building started life as a hotel between 1788 and 1790. Kelita Kitchen & Co...