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photographs including via www.southlakes-uk.co.uk via including photographs Famous Laurel and Hardy Museum. Hardy and Laurel Famous Many thanks to everyone who donated their historic historic their donated who everyone to thanks Many Published by the Westmorland Gazette in 1984 in Gazette Westmorland the by Published house where Stan was born and then finishes at the World the at finishes then and born was Stan where house Jenny Owen Pawson & Bill Mouland Bill & Pawson Owen Jenny The route then takes you over the main A590 road to see the see to road A590 main the over you takes then route The ‘Laurel, Before Hardy’ Hardy’ Before ‘Laurel, of Ulverston as Stan would have known it still remains today. remains still it known have would Stan as Ulverston of Stan may have visited with his Grandma. Much of the character the of Much Grandma. his with visited have may Stan head”. tousled highlighting some of the shops and services in the town, which town, the in services and shops the of some highlighting his scratched he as Laurel Stan of face baby cry famous The route takes you round the historic streets of Ulverston, of streets historic the round you takes route The the saw first that shelves those was it that think to nice be would find him gazing through the glass making faces. It would would It faces. making glass the through gazing him find would certificate on the balcony of the Coronation Hall. Coronation the of balcony the on certificate she footsteps her Retracing walked. she as behind him left hero’s welcome and was presented with a copy of his birth birth his of copy a with presented was and welcome hero’s had she that find often would Metcalf Mrs and shops town’s Stan returned to Ulverston with Ollie in 1947, he received a a received he 1947, in Ollie with Ulverston to returned Stan the of windows glass plate big the by fascinated was “Stan © © North West Evening Mail Evening West North Lowe PM Stan Stan familiar to to familiar have been been have that might might that the shops shops the Some of of Some © shops in Ulverston when he wrote letters to friends. friends. to letters wrote he when Ulverston in shops and was replaced by the Coronation Hall in 1914. in Hall Coronation the by replaced was and PM Lowe PM as he often mentioned the narrow cobbled streets and familiar familiar and streets cobbled narrow the mentioned often he as stood on this spot but the hotel burned to the ground in 1911 1911 in ground the to burned hotel the but spot this on stood shops. These shopping trips made a lasting impression on Stan Stan on impression lasting a made trips shopping These shops. When Stan was a boy living in Ulverston, the County Hotel County the Ulverston, in living boy a was Stan When often he would stop and make faces in the glass windows of the the of windows glass the in faces make and stop would he often outside the Coronation Hall. Coronation the outside as streets the through walked they as Stan on eye close a keep photograph taken with the comedy duo duo comedy the with taken photograph to had Metcalf Mrs Grandma. his with expeditions shopping Don’t miss the opportunity to have your your have to opportunity the miss Don’t through well Ulverston of shops and streets the knew Stan Young 2009, by Legendary comedian Ken Dodd. Dodd. Ken comedian Legendary by 2009, Laurel and Hardy). It was unveiled in April April in unveiled was It Hardy). and Laurel Ulverston. in Metcalf (the International Appreciation Society for for Society Appreciation International (the Grandpa and Grandma with holidays school his of much given to the town by the Sons of the Desert Desert the of Sons the by town the to given spend to continued still Stan Auckland, Bishop in live to left Hardy Statue. The statue of ‘The Boys’ was was Boys’ ‘The of statue The Statue. Hardy he’d after but life his of years six first the for home his be to was in County Square, next to the Laurel and and Laurel the to next Square, County in house That Ulverston. Street), Argyle (later Cottages Foundry long. It begins outside The Coronation Hall, Hall, Coronation The outside begins It long. at Metcalf, George and Sarah grandparents, his of home the at This walking trail is approximately 1 mile mile 1 approximately is trail walking This 1890, June 16 on Jefferson, Stanley Arthur born was Laurel Stan in Stan’s Day Stan’s in Shopping Shopping Route The Laurel Stan Explore Ulverston Stan’s 02 Ulverston town trail 01 The Sir John Barrow Monument Grade II* listed structure with glorious views over Morecambe Bay, the Langdales and the Yorkshire Dales How to find us 03 BY ROAD Leave the Motorway at Junction 36 and follow the signs for A590 Barrow and Ulverston. BY BUS There are regular bus connections to Ulverston. For timetables Six gentle walks and fare enquiries telephone 0871 200 22 33 BY RAIL The Furness Line, north from Lancashire or south from around Ulverston Carlisle is a scenic coastal journey, calling at Ulverston. Direct services from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness also call at Ulverston. Explore the historic market For details of all public transport in Cumbria contact Travel Line on town of Ulverston with six 0871 200 22 33 or www.traveline.info Calls to Traveline from BT landlines gentle walks, starting and cost 10p plus network extras. Costs of other providers may vary. FURTHER INFORMATION For enquiries about transport, booking ending at the Coronation Hall accommodation or events, please go to www.chooseulverston.co.uk PLEASE REMEMBER • Leave no litter Experience the • Guard against the risk of fire historic market 04 • Leave all gates as you find them town of Ulverston Keep dogs under proper control • © Ulverston as Stan Laurel, • Avoid damaging fences, hedges Town Council & keep to paths across farmland & Ulverston the town’s most A tour of Ulverston Community • Safeguard water supplies Partnership famous son, - from coast to hills • Protect wildlife, plants and trees 2017 would have ULVERSTON Proud to be 11 mile circular walk around • Respect the countryside a Fairtrade Town known it Ulverston with extensive views Whilst every effort was made to ensure that information was correct at time of going to press, Ulverston Town Council cannot accept any responsibility for any of Morecambe Bay and the changes, errors or omissions, or any inconvenience arising therefrom. surrounding fells and www.chooseulverston.co.uk mountains chooseulverston.co.uk www.ulverstoncouncil.org.uk P❷ ❷ Follow Theatre Street. This street was used during the twice- Stan’s Looking down yearly Hiring Fairs, when local people seeking employment in Ulverston town trail New Market service or on local farms would make sure they were seen in Street with the this area. Turn right into Queen Street until you reach the History walk curved frontage of cobbled Market Place and the Market Cross. It was here that Birkett’s Stores on cattle, sheep, pigs, geese and corn were traded until late the left. Victorian times and local people gathered to jeer at miscreants 1912 locked in the stocks. (Street Market - Thursdays and Saturdays). Approx 1.25 miles (2 km) circuit | 30 min - 1 hr Ascent : Mostly flat P❸ The street layout has changed little in two centuries and certainly Market Place - in since the when Stan Laurel was born, with many fine Georgian Stan’s time the There are many fine buildings in County Square including the chemist was called and Victorian buildings remain. Remember to look around and sandstone, Dutch-gabled bank, the Old Library and the Post Mason’s and the above you when walking. Many of the town’s historic buildings unusual building Office, built in 1914. have blue plaques which provide more detailed information. next to belonged to Mackereths, Walking anti-clockwise you will pass the entrance to New prominent seed Starting at the ❶ Market Street. On the left hand side of this street is Victoria merchants. P❶ statue of Stan & Coronation Buildings. This was a purpose built ‘shopping centre’ of the era, Ollie, behind you is ©PM Lowe Early 1900s Hall and the Coronation Hall, built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in 1887. Turn the Post right into Theatre Street from County Square. On your right is used for concerts ❸ At the War Memorial, stop and look around. Ahead are Office in the site of the former Theatre Royal, the first purpose built County and many local grade II listed buildings such as the chemist. To your right to see theatre in Ulverston, which is now a car park and an auction Square. events. It was built the cobbled Market Street with its small specialist shops, pubs room. On your left directly opposite, is the narrow back street to commemorate and cafes. To your left is the Grade II listed Farmers Arms. To its Early known as Rack Alley. This long straight alley was used to make King George V’s right and across Daltongate, the arch signifies the site of what 1900s rope for many local companies in the 19th century. accession to the was once the Braddylls Arms Public House - a classic example throne in 1911. of a former coaching inn. P❹ King Street at the corner with Upper Brook Street - would be familiar to Stan today. Buildings haven’t changed and one business is still there - Dickinson’s Shoe Shop. Early 1900s ❹ Continue for fifty yards (46m) into King Street, turn left and walk along Upper Brook Street.

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