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The Treasures of Congleton

The Treasures of Congleton

Congleton appears to be a pleasant little town with a thriving shopping street that has escaped the worst excesses of redevelopment, though currently suffering from a bad attack of bunting. There are some nice Tudor… and Mock-Tudor buildings. Water power from the River Dane was important in the early industrial revolution when it was used by mills that spun imported silk fibers into silk thread. The weaving into fabric happened up the hill in Macclesfield. The fortunes of the British…

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