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Derelict shops TEW01_01_X69739
25 - 26 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The front elevation of numbers 25 and 26 Barton Street, Tewkesbury viewed from the south.
Numbers 25 and 26 were demolished together with numbers 27 and 28 in order to create a site for the new Tewkesbury Police Station, which opened in 1966. Historic England is the public body that champions and protects England's historic places. © Historic England Archive
Media ID 25316331
Filename: tew01_01_x69739.jpg
Size: 6425 x 4861 (4.5MB)
Date: 24th June 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
Job Title: Photographer
1950s Derelict Georgian House Lamp Post Shop Shop Window Ladder Lamppost Sash Window
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This print captures the derelict shops of numbers 25 and 26 Barton Street in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Taken from a southern perspective, the front elevation showcases the remnants of these once bustling Georgian houses turned shops. The image reveals a glimpse into the past, as it dates back to the 1950s. The worn-out buildings stand as silent witnesses to their former glory days. With cracked walls and broken windows, they exude an air of melancholy that is both haunting and intriguing. A solitary lamppost stands tall amidst this desolation, casting a faint glow on the forgotten storefronts. A ladder leans against one of the decaying facades, hinting at attempts made to revive these abandoned spaces. The sash windows tell tales of bygone eras when shoppers would peer through them in search of treasures within. However, progress eventually caught up with these dilapidated structures. Numbers 25 and 26 were demolished alongside numbers 27 and 28 to make way for Tewkesbury's new Police Station in 1966. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder that even though time may erase physical structures, it cannot diminish their significance or our fascination with them. It invites us to reflect on how places evolve over time while preserving fragments of history within their walls.
