Fustian Cutting in Congleton and District 1860s to 1950s

Description

The arrival of fustian cutting in the 1860s ensured Congleton’s industrial revival. This describes what fustian is and how the resultant velvet cloth was produced. It also explains how and why the fustian trade came to Congleton and the impact it had upon the town’s prosperity.

Author: Peter Boon

Booklet size: A5

Stott and Smith Co, Ltd. Towel Manufacturer: Congleton 1904 -1963

£1.50

Booklets

Booklet about Stott and Smith Co, once a towel manufacturer in Congleton.

Congleton in the 16th and 17th centuries

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

The Chemists of West Street (1850-1915)

£1.20

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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.

The Chemists of Swan Bank (1865-1973)

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Booklets

Booklet about the different chemists at Swan Bank in Congleton. Swan Bank is the street in Congleton that links Duke Street and Mill Street at its northern end to West Street and Wagg Street at its southern end....