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Congleton Characters of the Past

Description

Every community has had its interesting characters. This booklet will introduce you to some of Congleton’s including Amos Broadhurst of Astbury, Margaret Ward (martyr), John Wilson (Town Clerk) Lizzie Stokes, The bogus Countess of Congleton, Lady Warburton, and some Congleton ghosts.

Author: Peter Boon

Booklet size A5

Congleton’s Ancient Pubs

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

West Heath Mill

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

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.

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.

Some Seventeenth Century Congleton Innkeepers

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

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

The history of Congleton at the time of the Domesday Book