Blackburn, Sudell Cross 1895

The shops behind the big lamp in the centre of the road are interesting. Next
to the draper's shop on the left is Walmsley's Stationers and Bookshop.The
large window proudly proclaims that they have a Bible and Prayer Book
Department.The horse-drawn tram heads off towards the Town Hall.The
Sudell family can be traced back to the reign of Edward VI.They owned
land in Blackburn and out at Oozebooth. The family built a large town
house on King Street.They also built a large warehouse, and Sudell Court
and Sudell's Yard appeared round it. Henry Sudell, the last of the family to
live in Blackburn, enclosed Woodfold Park, and built the Hall there.