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From Congleton and District’s Past, part 2

Description

A second collection of local traditions including, the village of Marton, the Flying Flea in Congleton, the floating island of Redesmere, and the cinemas of Congleton.

Author: Peter Boon

Booklet size: A5

The Chemists of West Street (1850-1915)

West Street in Congleton links Swan Bank at its west end to West Road at its east end. Perusal of the trade directories reveals that only five chemists and druggists occupied premises in West Street during the years 1850-1915.

Early History of Congleton Pt 2: The Anglo-Saxons and the Normans

The history of Congleton at the time of the Domesday Book

Social Divisions of Congleton in the 19th Century. Pt 1: The Upper and Middle Classes

This booklet is the first part of the “Social Divisions of Congleton” series, focussing on the upper and middle classes.

The Village of Astbury

According to the Domesday book of 1086, Astbury was more important and larger than neighbouring Congleton...

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 Mill Street (1831-1987)

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