Mansfield as it used to be: Photos show changing face of Clumber Street down the years

By Phoebe Cox

Published 20th Dec 2025, 07:53 BST

Clumber Street looks very different now, as these photos show.

We’ve had a look back through our archives to dig out these stunning black and white photos of Clumber Street from the 20th century.

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The view down Leeming Street - do you remember these shops?

1. Memories

The view down Leeming Street - do you remember these shops? Photo: Chad

Mansfield Building Society has been part of Clumber Street for many years, one of very few buildings which have stayed the same.

2. Mansfield Building Society

Mansfield Building Society has been part of Clumber Street for many years, one of very few buildings which have stayed the same. Photo: Chad

Do you remember Clumber Street in the sixties?

3. 1967

Do you remember Clumber Street in the sixties? Photo: Chad

This building, between Leeming Street and Clerkson's Alley, was eventually demolished to make way for the building which stands there today.

4. Crumbling

This building, between Leeming Street and Clerkson's Alley, was eventually demolished to make way for the building which stands there today. Photo: Chad

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