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Ancient routeways & former transport in & around Congleton

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This booklet looks at the development of early routeways along Congleton Edge and the Mow Cop Ridge; how the medieval street pattern of the town still influences its development today; the building of turnpiked roads and the coaching inns, which confirmed the the town as a crucial staging post for long distance coach travel.

Author:  Peter Boon

Booklet size:  A5

 

 

Ancient routeways & former transport in & around Congleton

£2.00

From the development of early routeways along Congleton Edge and the Mow Cop Ridge to the building of turnpiked roads and coaching inns

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