There was me, brian bolt, ronnie eights and smudgy. Congleton tourist information centre is on the towns high street. Antrobus, gibbs crawfurd 17931861, of eaton hall, nr. In 1641 it was believed to have reached the town in a box of clothes sent from london. The newlyrefurbished hall is now open and available for bookings. The church has 12th century arcades and fragments of norman carving. The memorial for treo is also in congleton on the main street.
Also on display are coin hoards found in moody street and priesty fields, civic treasures, lord congleton s robes. Congleton museum is a small but free museum behind the town hall. Astbury village hall bringing our community together. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Somerford hall, a brief history somerford hall was a georgian mansion built in 1730 for the shackerley family. Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting congleton park lies about 0. The entry on the village in the imperial gazetteer of england and wales, a sixvolume work by the reverend john marius wilson compiled between 1870 and 1872, reads as follows. This stunning setting provides the perfect backdrop for all elements your special day including wedding ceremonies, daytime and evening celebrations and luxurious onsite accommodation. The core of the house was built around 1720 by an unknown architect for peter shakerley. Vg hb in dark grey cloth bevelled boards with gilt coatofarms on front. There is little evidence of roman occupation, but the vikings made their mark by destroying nearby davenport which allowed congleton to become the local market town. Congleton free guided tours of hall, a famous example of tudor halftimbered architecture. Chapter five gives a history of congleton s manufacturing, and a lot of the chapter is devoted to the towns textile manufacturing industry, the first mill being built in 1752. Eaton benefits from a church, a pub and a fantastic childrens playground which means most of our needs are well covered within the village.
The geographical boundary that we know today as somerford, is an amalgam of the two ancient parishes of somerford and of radnor, which became somerford through a boundary change in 1895. Cheshire area local history discover books amberley. Tarporley, cheshire genealogy heraldry and history. New homes in congleton somerford grove by anwyl homes. Congleton museum tells the story of the town and the surrounding area through its unique collection of hoards. Somerford, cw12 has 26 properties on it with a current average value of. Congleton photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Congleton museum 2020 all you need to know before you go. Find halls near eaton, congleton, and view many more wedding party and events suppliers near you.
Congleton museum on market square is dedicated to congletons industrial history. It is one of the worlds largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described somerford like this. Apr 16, 2020 a country lane will become a 24hour traffic nightmare when the congleton link road opens, it has been claimed. Browse 33 photo books on congleton and the surrounding area.
The group meets in the library on the second wednesday of the month at 7. Eaton parish hall the hall was the original stable block of eaton vicarage. Congleton, cheshire genealogy heraldry and history. Buglawton hall is a former country house, later a school, to the northeast of buglawton, a suburb of congleton, cheshire, england. The vicarage is now long gone but we are left with an excellent facility for the use of the church and community. Tickets available from congleton visitor information centre, town hall, high street, congleton, cw12 1bn or tel. Somerford booths hall is a grade ii listed country house in the parish of somerford booths, cheshire, england, 3 kilometres 1. It also contains an ancient log boat and gold and silver coin hoards. Cheshire hall plantation visit turks and caicos islands. The market hall was erected about 1758, is used chiefly as the headquarters of the cheshire hunt, and contains portraits of sir peter warburton, viscount combermere, former members of the hunt. Astbury village hall lies at the very heart of the beautiful village of astbury in the cheshire countryside. An history of the ancient town and borough of congleton. According to the 2001 census, the population of the civil parish was 343, increasing to 430 at the 2011 census.
British library, historical print editions the british library is the national library of the united kingdom. It was one of the first estates to grow exotic fruit and vegetables in the heated walled garden alas now derelict, and had its own chapel all saints chapel of ease, and stable block now developed into mews properties. Somerford hall west midlands premier wedding venue. Halls history, with george ormerods history of cheshire, are the chief sources.
Somerford hall is a beautiful listed palladian mansion set amongst over 200 acres of landscaped parkland in the beautiful south staffordshire countryside. The councillor tasked with balancing cheshire east councils books has hit back at claims the new administration is not planning for the futu. Also on display are coin hoards found in moody street and priesty fields, civic. A very old collection of coins and warm welcoming staff who are all volunteers.
As her novel wolf hall is named the best of the century so far, the author. Werburgh in the 11th century and rebuilt in the th and 16th centuries. See all books memories of congleton read and share your memories of congleton itself or of a particular photo of congleton. Apply for that job, book that ticket, check your email or just surf the internet on our public computers. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of congleton. May 31, 2001 congleton park remains in use as a public park and is in the ownership of congleton borough council. Crossley hall, congleton, cheshire east history in structure. The ancient timber framed hall possibly the moot hall was replaced in 18045 when the corporation built a. The lion, the witch and the wardobe by congleton youth theatre. In 1730, a workhouse was established in the old lower chapel in congleton. The town became deserted and poor but was still expected to provide for bands of soldiers as the civil war began. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The reading room of the family history society of cheshire in alderley. The hall was the original stable block of eaton vicarage. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for congleton town hall in congleton from, the uks biggest entertainment website. The town stands in a fine valley, on the river dane, adjacent to the macclesfield canal, 8 miles ssw of macclesfield, 9 n of burslem, 10 nnw of leek, 12 n of newcastleunderlyme, and 157.
Somerford hall was one of the many large and imposing georgian houses which used to populate cheshire but sadly it became a victim of the first wave of country house demolitions between world war i and ii. During the 20th century the population of congleton grew rapidly. The hall is currently managed by a village hall committee which is responsible to the congregational committee of holy trinity church, mossley. Unfortunately though, one year sometime in the 1600s, congletons dancing bear became ill and died just before the wakes were to start. Swettenham, a township and a parish in congleton district, cheshire. I was about 1212 at the time and was evacuated to somerford hall camp, nr. Congleton museum congleton history congleton tourist. Full terms and conditions will be sent to you with the booking form. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of congleton in cheshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. For more than fifty years it has provided a venue for clubs, societies, public meetings and private parties.
By 1810, this building had fallen into a poor condition and the town council decided to build a new workhouse on a leased site near park lane head on mossley moor. Congleton library facilities cheshire east council. It is a grade ii listed building somerford is a name of anglosaxon origin and the interpretation is obvious. Here are kept the seals of office used by john bradshaw, who became lord president of the high court and took part in the trial of charles i. Founded in 1971, congleton choral society is a mixed voice choir which regularly performs choral works at congleton town hall and other venues around the town congleton museum is on market square in the centre of town. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include. These are an invaluable record of the towns development over the past 150 years. Congleton rare, congleton rare, sold the bible to buy a bear. The markethall was erected about 1758, is used chiefly as the headquarters of the cheshire hunt, and contains portraits of sir peter warburton, viscount combermere, former members of the hunt. Encouraged by the success of his brothers plantation on north caicos, thomas stubbs set up. It is 1 mile 2 km south of the village of eccleston, in cheshire, england. If we need to venture out then the vibrant market town of congleton is only 5 minutes up the road by car or bus. The group meets in the library on the third tuesday of the month at 7. Meanwhile in 1962 congleton was twinned with the french town of trappes.
Congleton was ravaged by plague in the seventeenth century. There have been 7 property sales on somerford over the last 5 years with an average sold house price of. Mossley ce primary school in congleton reported a busy. Cheshire hall plantation is a ruined late 1700s cotton plantation and the top historical site on providenciales. Photo of congleton, the town hall 1898 francis frith. Close cookie banner we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, and so that we and third parties can show you more personalised ads, including. Following a movement to create public parks in the nineteenth century in 1856 the town council bought twelve acres of land between town wood and the river dane with the object of creating an open space in which to lay out a public park. It was established in 2002 and is dedicated to congleton s industrial history. Monthly meeting the history of arighi bianchi talk by nick bianchi. Congleton museum on market square is dedicated to congleton s industrial history. The book uncovers a lost year history of happiness and grief, change and prudence, poverty and affluence, social upheaval and technological advance.
Use zoopla to view property details for 7 the stables somerford hall somerford congleton cw12 4sl including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye views and more. Congleton wakes was always a cause for great excitement in the town. The history of cheshire hall begins with wade stubbs, a loyalist planter who lived in florida. The photo congleton, the town hall 1898 appears in this book more about this scene caption for congleton, the town hall 1898. A little about our history chappell centre about us. Buy history of congleton first edition by stephens, w. Every year the festivities gave hard working people a chance to chill out and have fun. Clonter opera theatre is based in the village of swettenham heath, 5 miles north of congleton. Congleton park, congleton 1001530 historic england. Somerford is a civil parish in the unitary authority of cheshire east and the ceremonial county of cheshire, england. Town, once a major port at the mouth of the river weaver. For those of you who dont know swettenham, its a very pretty place with some interesting buildings. Congleton past and present by head robert abebooks. For further details on joining the society contact the secretary, tel.
Congleton, a markettown, a municipal borough, and the head of a poor law union and county court district in astbury parish, cheshire. The hall is the property of the parish of congleton. The museum has an extensive photographic archive of people, places and industries associated with congleton and the surrounding area. If you have any questions, wish to speak to a member of the team or book a viewing, please call 03300 244 944. Near congleton is the tudor manor house little moreton hall.
Its ideal for childrens parties, baptisms, weddings and funeral receptions, fitness classes, art groups, exhibitions, childrens activities, community events and much much more. The earliest photograph in the collection is continue reading. The wealth of artefacts on display illustrate the archaeology of the district, the impact of the english civil on the town and congletons significant contribution to the industrial revolution through the development of its textile industry. Photo about 1900, the first silk mill in congleton, completed in 1755. This 3 bed barn conversion is located at somerford hall, somerford, congleton cw12 4sl and has an estimated current value of. Crossley hall is a grade ii listed building in congleton, cheshire east, england. Somerford was a township in the ancient parish of astbury and became a civil parish in its own right in 1866. History of cheshire, connecticut, from 1649 to 1840, including prospect, which, as columbia parish, was a part of cheshire until 1829. The society consists of family history enthusiasts with a broad knowledge of national and local history. The history of congleton park conception, design and opening of congleton park.
Somerford hall is an 18thcentury palladian style mansion house at brewood, staffordshire, which now serves as a wedding venue. It was one of the first estates to grow exotic fruit and vegetables in the heated walled garden alas now derelict, and had its own chapel all saints chapel of ease. Jan 11, 2017 congleton town council monthly meeting the history of arighi bianchi talk by nick bianchi. It is adjacent to the north west of congleton, from which town it has some housing overflow. For statistics for historical units named after congleton go to units and statistics. After the american war of independence, wade stubbs was granted land on north caicos, and built wades green, which became one of the most successful plantation in the turks and caicos. Eaton hall is the country house of the duke of westminster. The council have 2001 proposals for the restoration of the park.
The earliest mention of a town hall in congleton is reference to a moot hall in the 15th century. History of somerford, in congleton and cheshire map and. Chapter five gives a history of congletons manufacturing, and a lot of the chapter is devoted to the towns textile manufacturing industry, the. The house is surrounded by its own formal gardens, parkland, farmland and woodland. A local histiory museum for congleton and the surrounding area, with an education room and archive room congleton museum features exhibits related to industry, coins and medals, weapons and war, social history and archaeology. Somerford hall was a georgian mansion built in 1730 for the shackerley family. A country lane will become a 24hour traffic nightmare when the congleton link road opens, it has been claimed. This probably means that the river penk near this point was only fordable in the summer. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history.
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