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House Types

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Pill Box

 Second World War Pill box.

Shoe Shops

John Peters Shoe Shop, the last shop in Hyndburn to make Clogs.

Post Office

 The post Office building and Postal Services

War Memorial

The History of the War Memorial

Coits

Can anyone spell this?

Public Toilets

First found on Harwood Road

Garages and Allotments

 around Rishton

Council Offices

 Formally on Brook Street, now demolished.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army in Rishton

Employment Exchange

Rishtons UB40 centre

Skating Rink

The Skating Rink, formally on High Street.

Bingo Hall

The building which was once the bingo hall.

East & West Houses

Two houses on one page!

West End Garage

The Corner property on Harwood Road and High Street Traffic Lights.

Harwood Road Garage

Built on the site of the former school, a garage appeared shortly after demolition.

Scrap Yards

The Scrap Yards which were once based in Rishton

Primetime

Rishtons Community Building

Kings Hall

Kings Hall on George Street.

Health Centre

Rishtons newest Health Centre.

The Centre

Another building bought by the people of Rishton.

Workhouse

Not in Rishton, but used by Rishton people. The history of the Workhouse in Blackburn.
   

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