Village Timeline: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:16, 25 January 2025

Early History

1086 - Warley and Midgley recorded in the Doomsday Book

1284 - Warley Corn Mills establshed

1518 - Original wooden bridge replaced by stone

1598 - Peel House built

1599 - First map of Luddenden produced by Christopher Saxton

18th Century

1776 - Luddenden Free Library established in The Old Swan

19th Century

1820 - St. Mary's Church rebuilt in larger form
1820 - Four water mills established along brook

1842 - First steam-powered mill at Oats Royd
1842 - Construction of New Road - take carry coal to the mill

20th Century

1973 - Luddenden Conservation Area established
1989 - Large fire destroys part of Oats Royd Mill

21st Century

2023 - Mayor Taylor Singleton from September 2022
2023 - Mayor Edith Scott from September 2023
2023 - Mayor Sue Shiels from September 2024

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 '''Early History'''
-- Warley Corn Mills establshed
+- Warley and Midgley recorded in the Doomsday Book<br/>
+- Warley Corn Mills establshed<br/>
+- Original wooden bridge replaced by stone<br/>
+- [[Peel House]] built<br/>
+- First map of Luddenden produced by Christopher Saxton<br/>
+'''18th Century'''
+- Luddenden Free Library established in The Old Swan<br/>
 '''19th Century'''
-- St Mary's church rebuilt in larger form<br/>
+- [[St. Mary's Church]] rebuilt in larger form<br/>
 - Four water mills established along brook<br/>
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 '''20th Century'''
+- Luddenden Conservation Area established<br/>
+- Large fire destroys part of Oats Royd Mill<br>
 '''21st Century'''
-- Steve and Kevin buy the [[Coach House]]
+- Mayor Taylor Singleton from September 2022 <br>
+- Mayor Edith Scott from September 2023 <br>
+- Mayor Sue Shiels from September 2024 <br>