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The Industrial Scene: Transport and Communications

Description

A collection of articles relating to transport and communications in the Congleton area, covering, roads, transport and the coaching era, the Macclesfield Canal, the Congleton Mineral Railway, the North Staffordshire Main Line Railway and the Biddulph Valley Line.

Author: Joan P Alcock

Booklet size: A5

The Chemists of Bridge Street (1832-1946)

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

Congleton Town Halls

The various town halls that have existed in Congleton since the fifteenth century.

The Geology and Geography of Congleton and District

How the geology of Congleton has influenced its development.

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

The history of Congleton at the time of the Domesday Book

Streets, Roads and Vehicles in 20th century Congleton

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

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.