Lancaster, The Church From Cable Street 1912
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Cable Street is one of the older streets of Lancaster, though not one of the medieval streets. China Street, St Leonard's Gate, Penny Street, Church Street and Market Street formed the original layout of the town from 1610, as we can see from Speed's map of Lancashire, which had an inset showing the county's capital, Lancaster. The area captured in our picture is known as Fleet Square; beside the photographer is Water Street, which led to the early crossing-place of the River Lune.

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Cable Street of course from "Ship's Cable" street, there were shipyards here a long while ago, and ropeworks too.