|
Written by Steven Dowd
|
|
Around a year ago, I compiled from different sources a history on one of Earlestowns oldest firms, T & T Vicars, somehow, the article has been lost from the database, probably when the website changed Servers some months ago, for those interested, here again is the missing history article |
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Steven Dowd
|
|
I recently found this text in the google books system, It is something which was read in the late 1870's to the 'Historic Society' in Warrington Museum by John Babson, Esq, the text didn't come with any images, and the subject matter which it covers is quite wide, some of the details and idea's contained in the article could with hindsight be argued to be wrong, but it is very interesting and is a great window to the views held in the locality by the historians of the society in that time. |
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Steven Dowd
|
|
Newton in Makerfield Is a populace and rapidly - improving locality, containing several important industrial and manufacturing establishments. The town of Newton consists chiefly of one long and broad street, pleasantly situated on a gentle eminence, and commanding extensive and panoramic views. It is about five miles from St. Helens, seven from Wigan, and near the important Railway Station of Newton Bridge. The extensive printing establishment of Messrs. McCorquodale is near the station, and in its immediate vicinity its a first- class Hotel, while the fine old Corn mill on the brook, a few yards distant, seems to preserve for the spot a good deal of charm of a quiet and homely serenity. |
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Steven Dowd
|
This is an instalment from the diary of Earlestowns Mr Harold Thorn, recalling sporting highlights of the past.
EARLESTOWN ASSOCIATION Football Club. Like the Viaduct Cricket Club, the famous Earlestown AFC must have been formed nearly a century ago.
|  |
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Steven Dowd
|
| This building, probably the oldest in the township, was formerly a moated grange, vestiges of the moat being visible in the boyhood days of some of our septuagenarian residents. It is said to have been the abode of the serjeant (or bailiff) of the lord of the manor, a post of great importance in olden days, and corresponding to that of sheriff of more recent times. | 
Crow Lane Hall |
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Steven Dowd
|
This is the Congregational Church on Crow Lane East, originally this was just the sunday school building of the original Church.
Click the Read More link below to see the a Photo of the Original Congregational Church and this Sunday School Building |
|
Read more...
|
|
