The Padiham Heritage Appraisal - Burnley Borough Council

Ingham Street5.4.11 Three separate builders constructed Ingham Street overseveral stages in the late 1870s. Although the blocks are essentiallyof the same character, having been simply built from stone withplain window and door surrounds, the replacement of originalwooden sash window frames and doors with modern designs andstyles in UPVC has damaged the architectural integrity of the block.Like other Victorian terraced housing in Padiham the individualproperties on Ingham Street have small back yards or court areas,which are enclosed by a stone wall. Originally these yards wouldhave contained facilities for drainage to the mains, a toilet and anash pit. Today most of these outbuildings and facilities are no longerrequired and have been cleared or replaced by a range of additionsand extensions.View of Cobden Street.5.4.12 The west side of Lawrence Street was built between 1887-8 (BCR’s 54698, 54699, 54700, 54701). Later still came blocks2-20 and 22-40 Lawrence Street, which were built in 1901 & 1906by Messrs Foster (BCR 54704 & 54706). Although 2-20 and 22-44Lawrence Street do not have any detailed architectural features anumber of properties do have double windows to the ground floorand all have small narrow front gardens. Land at the rear of theseblocks has been divided into allotment gardens.5.5 Commercial Buildings5.5.1 During the late 19th and early 20th centuries Area 3contained a small number of commercial businesses. Thesewere either located within purpose built shops or within terracedproperties where part of the ground floor was given over to thebusiness. The commercial directories of the 19th century providean insight into the types of commercial businesses, which onceoperated in this part of Padiham.View of Lawrence Street.5.5.2 Today the only remaining independent commercialbusiness in Area 3 is the chip shop on Ingham Street. Like manyother Victorian neighbourhoods Area 3 has experienced a significantdecline in independent commercial businesses over the latter partof the 20th century. This decline can be attributed to society’schanging shopping habits, increased mobility, and the growingnumber of supermarkets.5.5.3 Where shops and businesses have operated either withinterraced properties or purpose built shops, they are often convertedback into residential use. However, evidence of their former usecan often be found in retained shop front features and large shopwindow openings.The chip shop on Ingham Street has been convertedfrom residential to commercial use over time. Theoriginal front elevation of Ingham Street has not beenaltered whilst a mural decorates the gable end.heritage appraisal 49