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Congleton and District Inn Signs

Description

Colourful inn signs would have been a common feature of any local high street and Congleton with its many hostelries would not have been an exception. In this booklet Dr Alcock explains the origin of Congleton’s inn signs many of which have now ceased to be visible as establishments have closed.

Author: Joan P. Alcock

Booklet size: A5

Medieval Congleton

The story of Congleton from the granting of its first Charter by Henry de Lacy in 1272 to the end of the 15th century.

The Chemists of Bridge Street (1832-1946)

The chemists which operated in Bridge Street, Congleton, in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Chemists of High Street (1809-1926)

The trade directories for the period 1816 – 1927 reveal that many chemists and druggists have occupied premises in High Street.

Streets, Roads and Vehicles in 20th century Congleton

How Congleton coped with the increase in traffic through the twentieth century.

The Chemists of Lawton & Moor Streets (1834-1968)

The chemists who operated in Lawton Street and Moor Street, Congleton, in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Some Seventeenth Century Congleton Innkeepers

Congleton was on two main transport routes in the 17th century, making innkeeping a profitable business.