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Congleton in the 16th and 17th centuries

Description

This booklet illustrates how growing prosperity influenced the development of Congleton and the surrounding area. The key areas covered are industry, buildings and architecture, the impact of the English Civil War, support for the poor, punishments and entertainment.

Author: Peter Boon

Booklet size: A5

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

The history of Congleton at the time of the Domesday Book

Buglawton

The story of Buglawton from the Domesday Book to the twentieth century.

West Heath Mill

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

My Grandmother’s House

The story of life in the author's grandmother's house, a Victorian "Tunnel-Back" terraced house in Congleton.

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.

Some Seventeenth Century Congleton Innkeepers

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