Last Update - 28 February 2016
High Street was the original thoroughfare used by merchants and shopkeepers and was gradually extended with the addition of Mill Street heading towards Belfast and Greenwell Street heading towards Donaghadee etc.

1784 It was decided to install street lighting in the town and High Street would have 12 lamps
situated at Michael Rankins - T.Taggarts - Mrs.Stewarts - Mr.Turnleys - Mr.McCullys
Mr.Caldwells - Mr.Bruces - Mr.Fishers - Mr.Darleys - John Mooreheads - Mr.Merrys - John Lewers

Previous Inhabitants inc. 1863 Griffiths Valuation and 1901~1911 Census - Click on arrow

Many thanks to Frank Cafolla for digging this one out - Added May 2014

Excellent early pic looking west
pic added 20th. April 2012

c1914

The Londonderry Arms

c1914

J.Orme  Barber and Hairdresser

A busy High Street
pic added 21st. April 2012

Old pic with the stables to the right
pic added 21st. April 2012

Another excellent old pic - Note that the weathervane is missing ...
pic added 21st. April 2012

The Old Cross High St. Newtownards 1903

Another pic of the Old Cross in High Street.

Horse trading at the Old Cross with James Maxwells Shop in the background and the side entrance to Tates Public House just to the right		James White of High Street.

O.Preys in High Street. Later J.Brown

David O'Prey see also Newtownards People Past page 10

An early pic of High Street with the "Old Cross Inn" and stables just in pic left
Additional: = Parsons, Margaret - 22nd. November 1938 - Of the Old Cross Inn 63 High Street
26th. January 1939 - Parsons Margaret of The Old Cross Inn 63 High Street Newtownards Co.Down married woman died 22 November 1938 at High Street Newtownards Probate Belfast 26 January to Thomas Orr auctioneer. Effects £4,117-1s-10d.
Improved image added 21st. April 2012

Looking down High Street from Conway Square 1905 with Moore Bros. far right

1910 advert from the Newtownards Chronicle

My late Uncle Wilbur Beattie worked as a message boy for Young you see here on the right...