Skip to main content

Entry is free,

We are Open Tomorrow from 10:30am

History of Agriculture in Congleton & District

Description

A description of the development of agriculture in the area from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 1960s, referencing types of farming undertaken and the methods used, the development of field systems and boundaries, and the growth of mechanisation.

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.

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.

Congleton in the 16th and 17th centuries

How growing prosperity influenced the development of Congleton and the surrounding area.

West Heath Mill

The story of the former silk mill on Holmes Chapel Road, Congleton.

Museum Guide

BRAND NEW museum guide, complete with word search and colouring activity.

Congleton’s Ancient Pubs

A short history of four of Congleton's oldest public houses.