Somerford hall is a beautiful listed palladian mansion set amongst over 200 acres of landscaped parkland in the beautiful south staffordshire countryside. 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. During the 20th century the population of congleton grew rapidly. 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. The museum has an extensive photographic archive of people, places and industries associated with congleton and the surrounding area. Tarporley, cheshire genealogy heraldry and history. A country lane will become a 24hour traffic nightmare when the congleton link road opens, it has been claimed. 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. 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. The group meets in the library on the third tuesday of the month at 7. If we need to venture out then the vibrant market town of congleton is only 5 minutes up the road by car or bus. Jan 11, 2017 congleton town council monthly meeting the history of arighi bianchi talk by nick bianchi. Congleton museum is a small but free museum behind the town hall.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of congleton. Encouraged by the success of his brothers plantation on north caicos, thomas stubbs set up. Photo of congleton, the town hall 1898 francis frith. Astbury village hall lies at the very heart of the beautiful village of astbury in the cheshire countryside. Chapter five gives a history of congletons manufacturing, and a lot of the chapter is devoted to the towns textile manufacturing industry, the. Congleton, cheshire genealogy heraldry and history. For those of you who dont know swettenham, its a very pretty place with some interesting buildings. Apr 16, 2020 a country lane will become a 24hour traffic nightmare when the congleton link road opens, it has been claimed. This quiet attraction offers an interesting perspective on the loyalist historical period of the caicos islands, and how it affected the development of the turks and caicos as a nation.
As her novel wolf hall is named the best of the century so far, the author. Vg hb in dark grey cloth bevelled boards with gilt coatofarms on front. Clonter opera theatre is based in the village of swettenham heath, 5 miles north of congleton. New homes in congleton somerford grove by anwyl homes. Congleton past and present by head robert abebooks. Somerford hall west midlands premier wedding venue. 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. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for congleton town hall in congleton from, the uks biggest entertainment website. Congleton, a markettown, a municipal borough, and the head of a poor law union and county court district in astbury parish, cheshire. The newlyrefurbished hall is now open and available for bookings. This probably means that the river penk near this point was only fordable in the summer. The history of cheshire hall begins with wade stubbs, a loyalist planter who lived in florida.
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. In 1641 it was believed to have reached the town in a box of clothes sent from london. 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. Halls history, with george ormerods history of cheshire, are the chief sources. This stunning setting provides the perfect backdrop for all elements your special day including wedding ceremonies, daytime and evening celebrations and luxurious onsite accommodation. See all books memories of congleton read and share your memories of congleton itself or of a particular photo of congleton. There was me, brian bolt, ronnie eights and smudgy. Apply for that job, book that ticket, check your email or just surf the internet on our public computers. Somerford hall is an 18thcentury palladian style mansion house at brewood, staffordshire, which now serves as a wedding venue.
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. Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting congleton park lies about 0. May 31, 2001 congleton park remains in use as a public park and is in the ownership of congleton borough council. A very old collection of coins and warm welcoming staff who are all volunteers. The memorial for treo is also in congleton on the main street. Crossley hall, congleton, cheshire east history in structure. 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. It is 1 mile 2 km south of the village of eccleston, in cheshire, england. Some fascinating history here, and it is worth popping in. Somerford hall, a brief history somerford hall was a georgian mansion built in 1730 for the shackerley family.
British library, historical print editions the british library is the national library of the united kingdom. Buglawton hall is a former country house, later a school, to the northeast of buglawton, a suburb of congleton, cheshire, england. Congleton library facilities cheshire east council. Unfortunately though, one year sometime in the 1600s, congletons dancing bear became ill and died just before the wakes were to start. 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. Astbury village hall bringing our community together. An history of the ancient town and borough of congleton. 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. History of congleton in cheshire map and description. Congleton museum congleton history congleton tourist. For statistics for historical units named after congleton go to units and statistics.
Congleton was ravaged by plague in the seventeenth century. The ancient timber framed hall possibly the moot hall was replaced in 18045 when the corporation built a. Every year the festivities gave hard working people a chance to chill out and have fun. Cheshire hall plantation is a ruined late 1700s cotton plantation and the top historical site on providenciales. According to the 2001 census, the population of the civil parish was 343, increasing to 430 at the 2011 census. The hall is currently managed by a village hall committee which is responsible to the congregational committee of holy trinity church, mossley. Also on display are coin hoards found in moody street and priesty fields, civic treasures, lord congleton s robes. The photo congleton, the town hall 1898 appears in this book more about this scene caption for congleton, the town hall 1898. Congleton park remains in use as a public park and is in the ownership of congleton borough council. Congleton museum tells the story of the town and the surrounding area through its unique collection of hoards. Eaton hall is the country house of the duke of westminster. It is a grade ii listed building somerford is a name of anglosaxon origin and the interpretation is obvious. It was established in 2002 and is dedicated to congleton s industrial history. The vicarage is now long gone but we are left with an excellent facility for the use of the church and community.
The earliest mention of a town hall in congleton is reference to a moot hall in the 15th century. The book uncovers a lost year history of happiness and grief, change and prudence, poverty and affluence, social upheaval and technological advance. A little about our history chappell centre about us. Photo about 1900, the first silk mill in congleton, completed in 1755. Congleton photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Mossley ce primary school in congleton reported a busy. History of somerford, in congleton and cheshire map and. 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. Crossley hall is a grade ii listed building in congleton, cheshire east, england. Congleton tourist information centre is on the towns high street. 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. Also on display are coin hoards found in moody street and priesty fields, civic. The lion, the witch and the wardobe by congleton youth theatre.
The history of congleton park conception, design and opening of congleton park. If you have any questions, wish to speak to a member of the team or book a viewing, please call 03300 244 944. There have been 7 property sales on somerford over the last 5 years with an average sold house price of. Somerford hall was a georgian mansion built in 1730 for the shackerley family. It also contains an ancient log boat and gold and silver coin hoards. 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. The group meets in the library on the second wednesday of the month at 7. The house is surrounded by its own formal gardens, parkland, farmland and woodland. Town, once a major port at the mouth of the river weaver. Browse 33 photo books on congleton and the surrounding area. Congleton museum on market square is dedicated to congletons industrial history. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described somerford like this. 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.
Buy history of congleton first edition by stephens, w. History of congleton the first settlements in the congleton area were in neolithic times, and archaeological finds tell us people lived here in both the stone and bronze ages. Congleton wakes was always a cause for great excitement in the town. The society consists of family history enthusiasts with a broad knowledge of national and local history. Full terms and conditions will be sent to you with the booking form. Congleton museum 2020 all you need to know before you go. 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. Congleton park, congleton 1001530 historic england. Congleton museum on market square is dedicated to congleton s industrial history. Cheshire area local history discover books amberley. Its ideal for childrens parties, baptisms, weddings and funeral receptions, fitness classes, art groups, exhibitions, childrens activities, community events and much much more. Antrobus, gibbs crawfurd 17931861, of eaton hall, nr. 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. Eaton parish hall the hall was the original stable block of eaton vicarage.
For more than fifty years it has provided a venue for clubs, societies, public meetings and private parties. Monthly meeting the history of arighi bianchi talk by nick bianchi. Near congleton is the tudor manor house little moreton hall. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Somerford booths hall is a grade ii listed country house in the parish of somerford booths, cheshire, england, 3 kilometres 1. Somerford is a civil parish in the unitary authority of cheshire east and the ceremonial county of cheshire, england. Find halls near eaton, congleton, and view many more wedding party and events suppliers near you. I was about 1212 at the time and was evacuated to somerford hall camp, nr.
Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include. It is adjacent to the north west of congleton, from which town it has some housing overflow. Somerford was a township in the ancient parish of astbury and became a civil parish in its own right in 1866. Cheshire hall plantation visit turks and caicos islands. Congleton rare, congleton rare, sold the bible to buy a bear. The town became deserted and poor but was still expected to provide for bands of soldiers as the civil war began. Congleton free guided tours of hall, a famous example of tudor halftimbered architecture. The core of the house was built around 1720 by an unknown architect for peter shakerley. In 1730, a workhouse was established in the old lower chapel in congleton. It is one of the worlds largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats.
Eaton benefits from a church, a pub and a fantastic childrens playground which means most of our needs are well covered within the village. This 3 bed barn conversion is located at somerford hall, somerford, congleton cw12 4sl and has an estimated current value of. 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. Swettenham, a township and a parish in congleton district, cheshire. The council have 2001 proposals for the restoration of the park. 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. The church has 12th century arcades and fragments of norman carving. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of congleton in cheshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Tickets available from congleton visitor information centre, town hall, high street, congleton, cw12 1bn or tel.
For further details on joining the society contact the secretary, tel. The hall is the property of the parish of congleton. History of cheshire, connecticut, from 1649 to 1840. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. History of cheshire, connecticut, from 1649 to 1840, including prospect, which, as columbia parish, was a part of cheshire until 1829. These are an invaluable record of the towns development over the past 150 years. The reading room of the family history society of cheshire in alderley. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. Somerford, cw12 has 26 properties on it with a current average value of. The councillor tasked with balancing cheshire east councils books has hit back at claims the new administration is not planning for the futu.
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