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There were also two other licensed premises in Faulkner Street at the end of the 19th century: Dickinson the Chemist for medical purposes and Denson the grocer at No.8 who was also a wine merchant.
More information on Faulkner Street can be found in the articles on Butchers' Shops in [[Retail & Trades|'''Retail & Trades''']] and the Dinwoodie Family in [[People of Hoole|'''People of Hoole''']].
As a result of reading these articles, John Walker, a member of the Society, has written his reminiscences as a boy growing up in Faulkner Street in the post-World War 2 years ([[John Walker Reminiscences|'''John Walker Reminiscences''']]).
== Fieldway & Sandileigh ==
Current information held by the Society on Fieldway & Sandileigh is available in the article on [[Hoole Road|'''Hoole Road''']] - Folly House.
== Griffiths Terrace ==
One of the [[Lost Streets of Hoole|'''Lost Streets of Hoole''']].
== Hamilton Street<ref>''<small>Article by Ralph Earlam, some parts of which were initially published in ‘Hoole Roundabout’ in March 2015 - <nowiki>http://www.hooleroundabout.com</nowiki></small>''</ref> ==
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== Hoole Road ==
The [[Hoole Road|'''Hoole Road''']] is a major artery through Hoole and several articles have been written about the history of separate sections. These include: Hoole Bridge to Lightfoot Street; Lightfoot Street to the 'Shell' Garage; the 'Shell' Garage itself; and Folly House. Further articles will describe other sections in due course.
== Law Street ==
One of the [[Lost Streets of Hoole|'''Lost Streets of Hoole''']].
== Lightfoot Street<ref>''<small>Article by Ralph Earlam, some parts of which were initially published in ‘Hoole Roundabout’ in March and April 2016 - <nowiki>http://www.hooleroundabout.com</nowiki></small>''</ref> ==
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William Williams, a builder from Halkyn Road, then bought the land for £3,608 and began the extension of Lightfoot Street from No.41. These newer houses crossed the end of Faulkner Street and if you look closely next time you pass you will see that the change in the facade of these dwellings is quite distinctive.
For the history of the site at the junction with Westminster Road see [[Westminster Road|'''Westminster Road''']] article.
=== The Railway Station Side ===
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== Westminster Road ==
[[Westminster Road|'''Westminster Road''']] is a main link running from Hoole Road in the North to Lightfoot Street in the South.
== Lost Streets of Hoole ==
The [[Lost Streets of Hoole|'''Lost Streets of Hoole''']] include Bishop Street, Law Street, and Griffiths Terrace. These properties along with those in Faulkner Street, Charles Street, and the northern end of Peploe Street (Westminster Road) were the first streets of urban Hoole.
== References ==
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