The Padiham Heritage Appraisal - Burnley Borough Council

Numbers 2-10 Quarry Street first appears on the 1871CensusView south from Dean Street (Plan F).Cliff Street, formerly known as Oak Street, wasconstructed over several phases during the 1860s and70s (Plan C, 1871 Census & BCR 54808). A modernstreet sign now obscures the original stone streetname.5.4.4 A short compact grid of four stone terraced streets wasdeveloped on land adjacent to Quarry Street during the 1860s and1870s (1871 Census & Plan C). These blocks are typical two up twodown houses with simple arched mouldings around the windowsand door surrounds. Their stone gutters and carved stones bearingthe street names and age enrich the character to the blocks.5.4.5 Ribbon development also formed eastwards along GroveLane towards a number of 18th and 19th century coal pits. Themost notable development here is locally listed Grove House, builtin 1843 for Elijah Helm (see 5.3.1 & Plans A & C). This large stonehouse has a high stone perimeter wall and ornate door surroundcomplete with datestone. It was home to the Helm family who ranOld Mill and Grove Mill during the 1800s. The house has now beenconverted into a private day nursery and much of its original gardenhas been incorporated into the extended Grove Industrial Estate. Agarage situated at the rear of Grove House, displays a datestoneof 1920. Today Grove House is an important reminder of one ofPadiham’s first industrial families and is testament to their wealthand influence in the early industrial activities of Padiham during the19th century. A short row of properties named Grove Terrace oncelay adjacent to Grove House on Grove Lane. However, this blockwas cleared during the mid 20th century.5.4.6 Block number 1-5 Grove Lane appears to be larger andof a more detailed design than the terraces found elsewhere inArea 3. These properties have small, private front gardens and twoof the terraces are constructed with bay windows to the groundfloor. All three houses have two windows to the first floor anddormer windows above. Number 5 has retained much of its originalcharacter and features including sash windows.The retention of these stone setts on Cliff Streetprovides a strong element to the character of Area 3(Plan F).The 1871 Census records Henry Helm of GroveHouse as a ‘widower and cotton spinner andmanufacturer employing 290 persons.’ After HenryHelm left Padiham the Methodists used the house asa residence for the Circuit Minister. It was acquired in1893 by Norman Blezard a partner of James Blezardand Sons (Haines & Jones, 2006, pers. comm).1-5 Grove Laneheritage appraisal 47