Richmond Buildings

James Gray: Two more [jgc_27_074 and 075] of the dingy streets in this area. Photographed in April 1956, they were swept away in the general clearance of December 1958. An oddly named street, which consisted of a number of small cottages, shops, workshops and St Peter’s School. It was the next street above Albion Street. The view here is from south to north. Chimney of Tamplins Brewery in the background. jgc_27_074

2018: The James Gray image here shows Richmond Buildings, while jgc_27_075 (on the Albion Hill page) shows Ashton Street. With the exception of Albion Street all the thoroughfares that branched off Richmond Street were swept away in the great slum clearances of the 1960s. (Photographer: Ron Fitton)