This map shows the layout of the streets of the old Mickley Square.  Low Row and High Row were part of the older 19th century miners houses demolished after the 2nd world war where Riding Dene now stands. They were stone-built single storey back-to back terraces, each house was basically a single room with a bedroom in the roof. They had only a single outer wall, another house being on each side and to the back. Thus Low Row and High Row each had a North side and a South Side.

Ash Closets

High Row was to the north side of the main road. West Street was at the west side of the 'Square' and Cross Row across the middle (they weren't very imaginative with names). None of the houses had mains water or mains sewage. Water had to be carried from a well further down the bank. 'Toilets' were ash closets across the 'road' from each of the houses. Those living on South Side High Row had to cross the main road!

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This map is reproduced by kind permission of Jim Standish - a former head teacher of Mickley School - and a leading authority on the history of Mickley village. The map is hand drawn and shows the location of the former streets and miners houses.