Longton, St Andrew's Church c.1960
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L351003
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When the Anglo-Saxons settled in their village of 'Longetuna', meaning 'long village', it was cut off from the world by bogs and marshland. By the 17th century most villagers were involved in agriculture, along with allied trades like blacksmithing, wheelwrighting, and nail making. Carpet making, brewing ale and basket making followed. The church of St Andrew, Gothic in style, was built in 1887 to replace one built in 1773; a planned tower never materialised.
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