Cockerham, Main Street And Post Office c.1955
Photo ref:
C599007
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The village's name means 'a settlement by the River Cocker'. The village has rows of sandstone cottages and a number of farms. It was self-sufficient in the 19th century. There were two inns, the Manor and the Plough, where cock-fighting took place until it was outlawed. On Main Street were the blacksmith, the wheelwright, the fishmonger, the butcher and the post office, which was run by Mr R Ireland in his general stores (right).
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