Congleton, Havannah, The Deserted Village 1898
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42171
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Just outside Congleton, and now adjoining its suburbs, is Havannah (named after a contemporary military victory in Cuba). It is a fascinating 18th-century industrial settlement built on a ‘green field’ site at a point where ample water power was available. It was established in 1763, when Charles Roe of Macclesfield began copper working. Later, a large silk mill was built. Two streets of terraced cottages were constructed, although many workers must have walked there daily from Congleton. The fortunes of the local industry declined, and at one time the village was virtually deserted (see 42171, XXXXX). Nowadays, only one of the terraces remains, and the area has become quite popular again. At one time a tobacco company occupied one of the mills, and its products were sold as ‘Havvanah cigars’!
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