Egremont, Promenade 1912
Photo ref: 64433
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Photo ref: 64433
Photo of Egremont, Promenade 1912

More about this scene

This is a similar photograph to 64432 (page 64), but taken from Egremont Ferry. This was the second section of promenade to be constructed, with work beginning in 1891. Before this, the river frontage would have been largely open to the shore.

A Selection of Memories from Egremont

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Egremont

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

How many of you have fond memoires of times spent on the shore and along the prom. Who got hot water from the cafes along the bottom of Tobin Street. Do you remember the bands playing in Davy Jones's locker on the old pier head? My dad, Ron Higginson, used to tell me about the time his skiffle band 'The Atlantics' were playing in the Egremont pub, in the back snug cos they didn't have a music ...see more