Monument record 2521/1/40 - Prince Albert Street Railway Housing, Grand Junction Railway

There were over 700 houses in 1858 built for the railway workers at Crewe. All that now exists is one pair of houses in Prince Albert Street, partly used by the British Rail Veterans Institute, partly derelict. Even Christ Church, opened in 1845 and built with finantial help from the Grand Junction Railway has largely been demolished. Tower and later chancel survive. LNWR were patrons of the living. There was also a national school, baths, mechanics institute and savings bank. Later 19th century houseing north of Victoria Street is also being cleared: good row survives in Victoria Street, south side. (Nos 76-90) SJ 740560 (1).

<1> Ashmore, O, 1982, The Industrial Archaeology of North West England, /38 (Book). SCH3181.