Part of the Historic Triangle, Water Street is almost entirely terraces of mill cottages.
Approach off Palmerston Street at the aqueduct or via High Street.
Leads to Hazelhurst Drive, Foundry Street, John Street.
Nearest shops - Palmerston Street.
Nearest pubs - Queen's Arms, Holly Bush, Spinners Arms.
Water Street is famed for its stunning displays of window boxes and hanging baskets in the summer months. The picture shows 61 Water Street, the winner of the Cottage category in the Civic Society's Bollington in Bloom 2005 and again in 2006.
Water Street School
The biggest building in the street is Water Street School, on the corner of Foundry Street, which has not been used as a school for very many years. It has recently been used by the county council for the Youth Club.
Water Street shops
In the 'good old days' there used to be several shops in Water Street and these can often be identified by the frontages. The cottage to the right of the school was once a beer house - the Lord Nelson.
The war Memorial Gardens are located at the aqueduct end of the street. The first of the cottages here used to be a shop and still carries an enamel advertising panel above the door. This is protected by the Conservation Area status!
Conservation improvements
In 2007 considerable work has been undertaken to improve Water Street. Setts have been put in the side roads at junctions and in front of the memorial gardens, new heritage lamp standards have been installed and, most importantly, the roadway has been re-surfaced!
