So sad to see it so derelict. I went there a few times when I was a boy in the 70's -my grandparents lived in Keresley. I cant remember what the shops were except post office and paper shop where I got my sweets, but I do remember the place as being clean and thriving and no jungle in the middle
Ive lived in Keresley about 10 years. So here's an update on what's happened recently. The "Pitstop" actually was Keresley Community church as a satellite to St Thomas Church from the early 90s until a couple of years ago. The block with the smashed windows was for a short time a lovely little cafe called Madhatter and the RH unit was a hairdresser. A new owner purchased the block, doubled the rents and is now totally impossible to trace. Council are involved. The Old post office had just closed when I moved in and is now based at the One stop by the chippy. There have been a couple of plans for the old post office both of which havent come to fruition. First an holistic healing centre (just what an old pit village needs - LOL) and then a Muslim Community centre - the planners rejected that for a whole raft of reasons. The good news is that the Premier store is fantastic and run by two really lovely blokes who are 100% community minded. Thank you for the video - it must be heartbreaking to see the village centre in such a mess. Sadly two of the blocks now have absentee landlords and the council seem reluctant to deal with the issue. Of course the other big issue is the Golden Eagle. I loved that pub when i first moved here and the locals made us feel so at home and were a big part in my decision to buy here after my divorce. Thanks for the video. I wish i had known the village better in the good times - just before it closed I spent a night in the Eagle the Vinny (who ran it at the end) got out a whole load of old photo albums and scrapbooks. It was a wonderful evening!
As far as I can remember... 1. Post Office, ran by Doug Tayton 2. Wool Shop 3. Paper Shop - Mr Waring 4. Chemist 5. Fine Fare 6. Hardware Shop - Mr & Mrs Davidson 7. Butchers - ran by Irish couple 8. Fruit n Veg Shop
Doug Tatum ran the post office ,then the wool shop ,The paper shop run by Harold Wareing ,Then the Chemist ,The shop was a Mace at one time I think,The Hardware shop run by the Davidsons,The butchers run by a Irish family called Cronan,last but not least Crooms fruit and veg.
Keresley where? There's a Keresley in Coventry (I was born in Keresley Hospital - which became The Royal Court Hotel), or are you talking about another Keresley in Durham?
Thanks for you comment I lived in Keresley end for all my school years but your right I should have stated where keresley end was and I dont think there is a keresley in Durham
Another great video, were ex Keresley Kids from the 50's and have loved the trip down memory lane.
So sad to see it so derelict. I went there a few times when I was a boy in the 70's -my grandparents lived in Keresley. I cant remember what the shops were except post office and paper shop where I got my sweets, but I do remember the place as being clean and thriving and no jungle in the middle
Yeah I got my sweets from there in the sixties especially Spanish Gold
Ive lived in Keresley about 10 years. So here's an update on what's happened recently.
The "Pitstop" actually was Keresley Community church as a satellite to St Thomas Church from the early 90s until a couple of years ago. The block with the smashed windows was for a short time a lovely little cafe called Madhatter and the RH unit was a hairdresser. A new owner purchased the block, doubled the rents and is now totally impossible to trace. Council are involved. The Old post office had just closed when I moved in and is now based at the One stop by the chippy. There have been a couple of plans for the old post office both of which havent come to fruition. First an holistic healing centre (just what an old pit village needs - LOL) and then a Muslim Community centre - the planners rejected that for a whole raft of reasons. The good news is that the Premier store is fantastic and run by two really lovely blokes who are 100% community minded.
Thank you for the video - it must be heartbreaking to see the village centre in such a mess. Sadly two of the blocks now have absentee landlords and the council seem reluctant to deal with the issue.
Of course the other big issue is the Golden Eagle. I loved that pub when i first moved here and the locals made us feel so at home and were a big part in my decision to buy here after my divorce.
Thanks for the video. I wish i had known the village better in the good times - just before it closed I spent a night in the Eagle the Vinny (who ran it at the end) got out a whole load of old photo albums and scrapbooks. It was a wonderful evening!
Thanks for the info Paul very interesting and informative
Thanks for your comments
As far as I can remember...
1. Post Office, ran by Doug Tayton
2. Wool Shop
3. Paper Shop - Mr Waring
4. Chemist
5. Fine Fare
6. Hardware Shop - Mr & Mrs Davidson
7. Butchers - ran by Irish couple
8. Fruit n Veg Shop
Hi Dave and thanks for the info its appreciated you have a good memory , I cannot remember any names .I wonder if anyone else can fill in the gaps ?
Doug Tatum ran the post office ,then the wool shop ,The paper shop run by Harold Wareing ,Then the Chemist ,The shop was a Mace at one time I think,The Hardware shop run by the Davidsons,The butchers run by a Irish family called Cronan,last but not least Crooms fruit and veg.
PS; I was born at 69 somers rd next to the hunters ,moved to 1 charity rd next to Joe Peart,then 12 hill rd next to the gardners .
Thanks for your comments very informative
Does anyone remember Ian and Roy Chester they live in the village for years
Keresley where? There's a Keresley in Coventry (I was born in Keresley Hospital - which became The Royal Court Hotel), or are you talking about another Keresley in Durham?
Thanks for you comment I lived in Keresley end for all my school years but your right I should have stated where keresley end was and I dont think there is a keresley in Durham