Harry's Hidden Halifax:
Bull Green: A Tale of Two Centuries
The Narrow Streets of 1904
Picture yourself standing at Bull Green in 1904. The narrow road between Barum Top and Regent Street was causing quite a stir. The Evening Courier's office stood proudly here, but the street was becoming increasingly problematic for Halifax's growing traffic.
The Businesses
Walking down these crowded streets, you would have found:
- The Criterion Restaurant, offering refreshments to weary shoppers
- J. Sugden, the coal factor, keeping Halifax homes warm
- J. H. Fawthrop's grocery store, fronting onto Shaw's Court (a street that has since vanished into history)
- Hop Pole Inn
The Great Change
1914 marked a turning point. Halifax Council, recognizing the need for modernization, began demolishing the Bull Green properties. But then came the First World War, and like many great plans, progress ground to a halt.
The Birth of Modern Bull Green
It wasn't until 1928 that Bull Green as we know it today began to take shape. After securing Parliamentary permission, the council constructed Bull Green House - a building that still stands watch over this historic junction.
The modern Bull Green feature plans included:
- A welcoming piazza
- A practical tram shelter
- A car park where Victorian shops once stood
- The elegant Bull Green House, its frontage cleverly concealing older warehouses that whisper tales of Halifax's industrial past
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