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Mellor, Lancashire
Mellor maps
Historic maps of Mellor and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Mellor maps
Historic map of Mellor
Illustrated Victorian map of Lancashire
Historic Map of any Mellor postcode
Mellor books
Displaying 3 of 4 books about Mellor and the local area. View all Mellor books
Bury Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Manchester Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Greater Manchester Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
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Peel Brow was laid out in 1789. It links Ramsbottom on the west bank of the River Irwell with the districts of Shuttleworth on the east bank. It joined the Bury-Haslingden turnpike, now the A56. It was built in phases. The OS map for 1890 shows houses at the bottom end but not at the top. Some of the houses nearest... [more]
Shared on 30 April 2008
This is a view from the east side of the valley looking towards Holcombe Hill and the Peel Monument. The tower was erected in memory of Sir Robert Peel who repealed the Corn Laws in about 1846. The hill is a favourite local walk especially on Good Friday. Trains used to run from Manchester as far as Holcombe Brook at the... [more]
Shared on 30 April 2008
This is the weir on the River Irwell where it swings round and is bridged by the road up to Peel Brow. The mills on the right are on Kenyon Street. There were cotton weaving mills, towel mills and soap works. The Church spire is St. Paul's Church. I used to go past here everyday on my way to the railways... [more]
Shared on 30 April 2008
I used to live at Brookhouse with my parents, great aunt and maternal grand mother. Brookhouse was split into 3 houses at the time (131, 133, 135 Holcolme Road). My grandfather (Thomas Lomax) visited at Christmases and holidays. My parents were Pat (Lomax)and Andrew Martyn-Clark. My aunt who worked at the local Tech (Bury) was Mrs Irene Cosgrove (nee Lomax). My... [more]
Shared on 29 May 2008
Extracts From Mellor & Lancashire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Mellor, inspired by Frith photos.
Greater Manchester Photographic Memories
Straddling an unclassified road between Hayfield and Marple, the village of Mellor is noted for its church, which is dedicated to St Thomas. As can be seen from our picture, the church stands on an exposed hill above the village. Though rebuilt in the early 19th century, the church contains an early Norman drum-shaped font, and what is believed to be... [more]
This is an extract from Greater Manchester Photographic Memories.
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Monton had been a separate village until the incorporation of Eccles, when it was taken under the new council's wing. Monton Green is also the name of the road in our photograph. Behind the photographer is the very large Broadoak Park, home of the Worsley Golf Club; the short road leading to the clubhouse is called Stableford Avenue. Like the other areas of Eccles and Salford, Monton likes to keep its own identity.
This is an extract from Manchester Pocket Album.
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The dome of the Infirmary is on the left, and Lewis's tower is in the centre. On Tuesday 1 September 1908, a large crowd gathered here to watch about one hundred patients being moved out of the Infirmary. Horse-drawn ambulances, taxi cabs, flat wagons, and even a horse bus were used to convey the patients down to the new Royal Infirmary on Oxford Road. Only... [more]
This is an extract from Manchester Pocket Album.
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