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Congleton rugby club summer sports camp please see leaflet attached below. Bob edwards, leader of congleton town council, said. 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. Most of the area consists of level farmland typical of the cheshire plain, with a line of hills along the eastern side reaching elevations of 1,000 feet 305. It also contains an ancient log boat and gold and silver coin hoards. In january 2007 congleton town council moved its offices back to the town hall, this time leasing two rooms on the first floor. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Steve foster s firsthalf strike gave the bears the lead, but a dramatic secondhalf started with thirdplaced hanley scoring a penalty and congleton captain anthony griffith seeing red. The one thing he loves above all else is congleton and its surrounding countryside. Official website congleton town at the football club history database. When they realised why we were coming off the pitch they understood and spoke to me. The museum has an extensive collection of books on the history of congleton, the surrounding villages, cheshire and north staffordshire which are available for personal and group research.

The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. They currently play in the north west counties league premier division and are full members of the cheshire county football association. And yet so much of the town of congleton the name possibly from the anglo saxon farmstead name cung hil tun meaning round hill farm would still be. England congleton town fc results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news soccerway. Apr 22, 2015 one year on as congleton town football club become a community benefit society club. With their biggest home crowd for several years the bears were hoping to put last weekends defeat at litherland behind them, but the visitors had other ideas. Police hunting dangerous fugitive in congleton arrest man. 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. A reproduction of the book written by samuel yates and printed in 1820, now available on ebay in hardback. Official updates from congleton town fc, members of hallmark security league premier division. Unfortunately, we are all growing up a bit now and these adventures are becoming less frequent. Photo about 1900, the first silk mill in congleton, completed in 1755.

Unfortunately though, one year sometime in the 1600s, congletons dancing bear became ill and died just before the wakes were to start. Congleton books cheshire books staffordshire books photographic archives the museum has an continue reading. The club have played in a number of regional leagues in the cheshire area. Congleton wakes was always a cause for great excitement in the town.

Congleton town fc has 643 posts on their instagram profile. Meetings typically feature talks by members or visiting speakers. There is also a local football team, congleton town f. Congleton town council was created in 1980 to represent the people of congleton town. 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. Keep up to date with all the latest news and interviews, ticket information, supporter events, competitions, offers and new product lines from middlesbrough fc. In 1730, a workhouse was established in the old lower chapel in congleton. Booth street ground, crescent road, congleton, cheshire cw1 3yd. The town is mentioned in the domesday book, where it is listed as cogeltone. Congleton town fc was formed in 1901 and for the first 80 or so years of their history, they played in local cheshire leagues. At half time the bears brought on bevan burey for his debut, replacing adegbnro.

The chesterfield fc former players association was launched in 2018 to offer fellowship and support to the clubs former players and officials. Stay in control and create your free mfc digital account now or update your preferences to select the communications you want to receive. Congleton became a market town after vikings destroyed nearby davenport. Congleton town hall is an impressive, imposing victorian gothic style building at the heart of congleton town centre. Congleton photos explore and buy nostalgic photos of congleton everything old photos old maps books memories nearby places. 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. Robert head, congleton past and present congleton, 1887. Consisting of a database of over 100,000 items including historical photographs, maps, scanned city directories, transcripts and audio versions of oral histories, indexes, and browsable topics of historical interest. Later in the year it took over the second floor and converted storage space into two modern, fully dda compliant offices. For statistics for historical units named after congleton go to units and statistics. A locals guide to virtual venice travel the guardian. In 1641 it was believed to have reached the town in a box of clothes sent from london.

Bosley, congletons new bear turns back the clock 400 years. Samuel yates, an history of the ancient town and borough of congleton congleton, 1820. Jul 12, 2015 congleton town fc booth street having gone to our first match together in 2012, joe, aaron and i have always tended to have spontaneous trips to nonleague grounds across the north west. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. History club house match day information 201819 ctfc legal entity details sponsors documents links club rank. A popular paddling pool has been forced to close after someone defecated in the water. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Congleton town football club 29th november congleton town. 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. Congleton photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.

Organised by congleton town hall events and parties should you wish to hire the town hall for your event or for. History of congleton in cheshire map and description. It is the group for all those who have represented the club in firstteam matches including those who managed them. Congleton town council took to social media to inform visitors the. After a series of top half finishes, including a runnersup spot behind clitheroe in 1986, they left the following year to join the northern premier. The second half started in even fashion with both sides creating chances. The ancient timber framed hall possibly the moot hall was replaced in 18045 when the corporation built a new brick and stone hall, with four stone columns which supported a covered passageway. It was established in 2002 and is dedicated to congleton s industrial history, and contains an ancient log boat and gold and silver coin hoards. In the 21st century congleton continued to flourish. British library, historical print editions the british library is the national library of the united kingdom. I want to say thanks to congleton town and their players.

Congleton town football club succeeded the hornets in 1901, playing in the crewe and district league for four years, the first three of which saw the club lift the league championship. 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. One year on as congleton town football club become a community benefit society club. The workhouse in congleton, cheshire the history of the. A history of this old cheshire town, by robert head 1887 reprint. Godwin, earl of wessex held the town in the saxon period. Congleton museum on market square is dedicated to congleton s industrial history. Congleton past and present by head robert abebooks. Congleton is a town and civil parish in cheshire, england, on the river dane, 21 miles 34 km.

Congleton was once thought to have been a roman settlement, although there is no archaeological or documentary evidence to support this theory. Congleton, town parish and former borough district, cheshire east unitary authority, historic county of cheshire, northwestern england. The group meets in the library on the second wednesday of the month at 7. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of congleton. I think the police are picking up their game in terms of drugs and that is a good thing.

Popular town paddling pool forced to close after someone. The town became deserted and poor but was still expected to provide for bands of soldiers as the civil war began. The ownership and freehold of the town hall transferred to the town council on 2nd june 2008. It was established in 2002 and is dedicated to congleton s industrial history. Welcome to the archive web site for macclesfield town football club.

We aim to encourage research and interest in local history and historical subjects in general. An history of the ancient town and borough of congleton. Eastbourne borough fans celebrate august bank holiday monday 2003 photograph by sam hicks. It is one of the worlds largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats. Congleton building preservation trust was founded in 2001 and congleton museum opened in 2002.

Burey forced a couple of corners and haslercregg crossed dangerously. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of congleton in cheshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Nonleague padiham fc fined for leaving pitch in protest at racist. The final season in the crewe and district league and the first time the bears didnt win the title. Chapter five gives a history of congleton s manufacturing, and a lot of the chapter is devoted to the town s textile manufacturing industry, the first mill being built in 1752. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Match day programme town v congleton preseason friendly. It was established in 2002 and is dedicated to congletons industrial history. 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. The history of congleton park conception, design and opening of congleton park. The new congleton bear is to be called bosley and was named by a competition for the school children of our town featured in the chronicle our local newspaper.

Nantwich town v chester fc runcorn linnets v congleton town cammell laird 1907 v stockport town wednesday th february 2019 runcorn town v. The club then moved into the north staffordshire league in 1905, and won the league championship in the 191920 season. Book an eye test with vision express opticians in congleton, cheshire. Clonter opera theatre is based in the village of swettenham heath, 5 miles north of congleton. Cheshire amateur cup winners with a win over witton after two replays. Here you will find manager and player profiles, including career paths before and after their time with the silkmen where known, matches listed by league, together with teams, scorers and attendances, as well as a breakdown of appearances and goals season by season. Associate membership is available to anyone who has been contracted to the club or has held.

Every year the festivities gave hard working people a chance to chill out and have fun. Trained police negotiators spent hours speaking to the suspect, believed to be joseph mccann, in congleton. Congleton town produced an excellent performance to beat inform hanley town 31 on monday night, despite playing more than 40 minutes with 10 men. St helens town v congleton town psf 201718 by john mckiernan. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Congleton rare, congleton rare, sold the bible to buy a bear. The national trust tudor house little moreton hall, lies to the south of the town. Whatever the function you are organising, were confident that youll be delighted with the town hall as a venue. Nonleague club based in cheshire, play home games at, booth street, but address is now nearer ivy g. Congleton was ravaged by plague in the seventeenth century. An online collaboration between the fort collins museum of discovery and the poudre river public library district.

Library and photographic archives congleton museum. Congleton museum congleton history congleton tourist. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. The town is built on marshy land and the centre of population was once at modernday astbury. However, a number of neolithic and bronze age artefacts have been found in the town, and these can be viewed at congleton museum. Neither guide nor history book, it is perfect to read before a visit, because. On the whole, however, the town has steadily grown in population and commercial prosperity from the granting of its first charter. Congleton tourist information centre is on the town s high street. Inside is equally impressive, with three great rooms available for you to hire. Tiziano scarpas venice is a fish captures beautifully the elusive, poetic mood of our enigmatic city. The earliest mention of a town hall in congleton is reference to a moot hall in the 15th century. Buy history of congleton first edition by stephens, w. Congleton museum tells the story of the town and the surrounding area through its unique collection of hoards.