Congleton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.162°N -2.217°W
Official Name:Congleton
Static Image Name:CongletonTownHall.jpg
Static Image Caption:Congleton Town Hall, completed 1866
Population:30,015
Population Ref:(2021 Census)
Civil Parish:Congleton
Unitary England:Cheshire East
Lieutenancy England:Cheshire
Region:North West England
Constituency Westminster:Congleton
Post Town:CONGLETON
Postcode District:CW12
Postcode Area:CW
Dial Code:01260
Os Grid Reference:SJ854628

Congleton is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East in Cheshire, England. It is on the River Dane, 21miles south of Manchester and 13miles north of Stoke on Trent. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 30,015.[1]

Toponymy

The town's name is of unknown origin. The first recorded reference to it was in 1282, when it was spelt Congelton. The element Congle might relate to the old Norse kang meaning a bend, followed by the Old English element tun meaning settlement.[2]

History

The first settlements in the Congleton area were Neolithic. Stone Age and Bronze Age artefacts have been found in the town.[3] Congleton was once thought to have been a Roman settlement, although there is no archaeological or documentary evidence to support this. Congleton became a market town after Vikings destroyed nearby Davenport.

Godwin, Earl of Wessex held the town in the Saxon period. The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book,[4] where it is listed as Cogeltone: Bigot de Loges. William the Conqueror granted the whole of Cheshire to his nephew the Earl of Chester who constructed several fortifications including the town's castle in 1208. In the 13th century, Congleton belonged to the de Lacy family.[3] Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln granted the town its first charter in 1272, enabling it to hold fairs and markets, elect a mayor and ale taster, have a merchant guild and behead known criminals.[3]

In 1451, the River Dane flooded, destroying a number of buildings, the town's mill and a wooden bridge.[3] The river was diverted, and the town was rebuilt on higher ground.

Congleton became known in the 1620s when bear-baiting and cockfighting were popular sports.[3] [5] The town was unable to attract large crowds to its bear-baiting contests and lacked the money to pay for a new, more aggressive bear. A legend tells that Congleton spent the money they were going to spend on a bible on a bear, this legend is only partly true as only part of the fund to buy a new bible was used to buy a new bear.[5] The legend earned Congleton the nickname Beartown. The chorus of 20th-century folk song "Congleton Bear",[6] by folk artist John Tams,[7] runs:

Congleton Rare, Congleton Rare

Sold the Bible to buy a bear.

During the Civil War, former mayor and lawyer John Bradshaw became president of the court which sent Charles I to his execution in 1649. His signature as Attorney General was the first on the king's death warrant.[3] A plaque on Bradshaw House in Lawton Street commemorates him. Almost opposite the town hall, the White Lion public house bears a blue plaque, placed by the Congleton Civic Society, which reads: "The White Lion, built 16–17th century. Said to have housed the attorney's office where John Bradshaw, regicide, served his articles."[8]

King Edward I granted permission to build a mill. Congleton became an important centre of textile production, especially leather gloves and lace.[3] Congleton had an early silk throwing mill, the Old Mill built by John Clayton and Nathaniel Pattison in 1753.[9] More mills followed, and cotton was also spun. The town's prosperity depended on tariffs imposed on imported silk. When tariffs were removed in the 1860s, the empty mills were converted to fustian cutting. A limited silk ribbon weaving industry survived into the 20th century, and woven labels were still produced in the 1990s. Many mills survive as industrial or residential units.[10]

Congleton Town Hall was designed in the Gothic style by Edward William Godwin. It was completed in 1866.[11]

The current hospital in Congleton was opened by the Duke of York on 22 May 1924.[12]

Congleton elected its first Lady Mayor in November 1945.[13]

During the celebration marking 700 years of Congleton's Charter in 1972 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Congleton in May, this was the first visit by a reigning monarch since the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1913.[14]

In 1983 Princess Michael of Kent visited Congleton.[15]

During the celebration marking 700 years of Mayoralty in Congleton in 2018 the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the town.[16]

In 2019 the serial rapist Joseph Mccann was arrested on a country lane in Congleton after a nationwide manhunt for him.[17]

As part of the celebration marking 750 years of Congleton's charter Congleton appointed an Ale Taster.[18] [19]

In 2023 part of the Congleton town centre was regenerated as part of the Congleton Market Quarter project.[20] The regenerated part of Congleton town centre is named the "Congleton Market Quarter" and it opened in November 2023.[21]

Governance

The Congleton parliamentary constituency is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It includes the towns of Congleton, Alsager, Holmes Chapel, and Sandbach. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election. The current MP is Sarah Russell of the Labour Party, the previous incumbent was Fiona Bruce of the Conservative Party.[22]

Congleton forms the central portion of the Cheshire East unitary authority, located in the south-east of Cheshire. Before the abolition of Cheshire County Council on 1 April 2009, Congleton had borough status (originally conferred in 1272). The neighbouring urban district of Buglawton was incorporated into Congleton borough in 1936. From 1974 to 2009, Congleton borough covered much of south-east Cheshire.

For representation on Cheshire East Council, Congleton was divided into two wards returning three members, Congleton East and Congleton West. Three of the six seats are currently represented by Conservative Party Councillors, with one Liberal Democrat and two Independents.[23]

The town has an elected Town Council[24] which was established in 1980. The town is split into two wards with 20 councillors elected every 4 years.

Geography

Mossley is sometimes classed as the wealthier part of town. Hightown is located in Mossley. West Heath is an estate built in the early 1960s to the early 1980s. Lower Heath lies to the north of the town. There is also the town centre.[25]

Congleton is in the valley of the River Dane. South of the town lies an expanse of green space known locally as Priesty Fields which forms a green corridor right into the heart of the town – a rare feature in English towns. Folklore says that Priesty Fields gained its name as there was no priest performing services within the town. The nearest priest was based at the nearby village of Astbury. It is told that the priest would walk along an ancient medieval pathway which ran between the fields at the Parish Church in Astbury and St Peter's Church in Congleton.[26]

Economy

The principal industries in Congleton include the manufacture of airbags and golf balls. There are light engineering factories near the town and sand extraction occurs on the Cheshire Plain.[27]

One of the most prominent industries during the nineteenth century onwards was Berisfords Ribbons, established in 1858.[28] It was founded by Charles Berisford and his brothers Francis and William. The brothers leased part of Victoria Mill, on Foundry Bank, owning the entire factory by 1872. By 1898, the company had offices in London, Manchester, Leeds and Bristol.

Congleton Market operates every Tuesday and Saturday from the Bridestones Centre.

Until about 2000, Super Crystalate balls, made of crystalate, were manufactured by The Composition Billiard Ball Company in Congleton. The company was then sold by its owner to Saluc S.A., the Belgian manufacturer of Aramith Balls. The name Super Crystalate was retained, but the manufacturing process was integrated into the standard process used for Aramith balls.[29] [30]

Culture

The National Trust Tudor house Little Moreton Hall is 4miles south-west of the town.[31]

Congleton Park is located along the banks of the River Dane, just north-east of the town centre. Town Wood, on the northern edge of the park, is a Grade A Site of Biological Interest and contains many nationally important plants. Congleton Paddling Pool was built in the 1930s and is open in the summer months. Astbury Mere Country Park lies just to the south-west of the town centre, on the site of a former sand quarry.[32] [33] The lake is used for fishing and sailing and, despite its name, is actually in the West Heath area of Congleton, with the boundary between Congleton and Newbold Astbury parishes lying further to the south.

The independently run 300 seat Daneside Theatre is on Park Road.[34] The 400-seat Clonter Opera Theatre is based in the village of Swettenham Heath, 50NaN0 north of Congleton. Founded in 1971, Congleton Choral Society is a mixed voice choir which regularly performs choral works at Congleton Town Hall and other venues around the town.

Congleton Museum is on Market Square, in the centre of town. It was established in 2002 and is dedicated to Congleton's industrial history. It also contains an ancient log boat and gold and silver coin hoards.[35] Congleton Tourist Information Centre is on the town's High Street.

The town annually hosts a food and drink festival,[36] which promotes locally sourced produce/cuisine, with a jazz and blues festival which showcases acts from across the UK. In 2019, Congleton held its first annual pride event.[37]

Congleton hosts two annual musical festivals, Congleton Jazz and Blues and Congleton Unplugged.[38]

The town once hosted the Congleton Carnival a one-day carnival which was hosted once every two years.[39] In the past the carnival was regarded as one of the best local carnivals in England, and used to last for up to three days and feature floats and live music among another attractions.[40]

For six months in summer 2011 Congleton hosted an event called "Bearmania",[41] in which over sixty 5-foot fibreglass sculptures where placed around the town.[42] Over 26,000 people came to see the bears during "Bearmania".

Media

There is one weekly local newspaper: the locally owned and financed Congleton Chronicle. The evening newspaper The Sentinel, based in Stoke-on-Trent, also covers the town although less so than in the past. Local radio is broadcast from nearby Macclesfield-based Silk Radio, Signal 1 and Greatest Hits Radio Staffordshire & Cheshire from Stoke-on-Trent and BBC Radio Stoke. Community radio is provided by Moorlands Radio in Leek and Canalside Community Radio in Bollington.

Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC North West and ITV Granada. Television signals are received from the Winter Hill and the local relay transmitters.[43] [44]

Congleton did have its own community radio station Beartown FM,[45] but this has now closed. There is an internet-only radio station, Congleton Radio, which started broadcasting on 25 June 2022.[46]

Sport

Rugby union

Congleton is home to the third oldest rugby union club in the country, dating back to 1860. Currently fielding a mini and junior section and three adult sides,[47] the club held the world record for the longest continuous game of rugby ever played, at 24 hours, 30 minutes and 6 seconds. The club has also pioneered the development of 'walking rugby' for more senior players and has re-established a ladies' team, having previously had two of its women players represent England.

Football

The local football team, Congleton Town F.C., known as the Bears, play in the Midland League. Their ground is at Booth Street.

Tennis

Congleton Tennis Club, one of the oldest in the country (founded in 1890), have occupied the same grounds throughout their history. The club has nine courts: six all-weather courts and three with artificial grass. Four of the courts are floodlit.[48]

Other sports

There are two cricket clubs, Congleton CC and Mossley CC. There are two golf clubs in the town—the historic Congleton Golf Club, which is an undulating nine-hole course with views over the Cloud End, and the 18-hole parkland course at Astbury. There is also a running club, Congleton Harriers, which meets weekly at Congleton Leisure Centre.[49] The club organises the Congleton Half Marathon[50] and in 2012 re-introduced the Congleton Quarter Marathon.

Transport

Railway

Congleton railway station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on 9 October 1848. It is situated on the Stafford-Manchester spur of the West Coast Main Line.[51] There is generally an hourly stopping service between Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent, fewer on Sundays (every 2 to 3 hours), with trains operated by Northern Trains.

The Biddulph Valley line used to terminate in the town. The railway ran from Stoke-on-Trent to Brunswick Wharf, in the suburb of Buglawton. Passenger services ended in 1927,[52] with freight services continuing until 1968 when the line was closed.[52]

Buses

Congleton is served by eight bus routes, operated by D&G Bus and Hollinshead Coaches; there are no services on Sundays. Destinations include Alsager, Macclesfield, Crewe and Newcastle.[53]

Roads

Congleton is 7miles east of the M6 motorway, connected by the A534. It is on the A34 trunk road between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester, and the A54 to Buxton and the Peak District. The A536 links the town with Macclesfield, with the A527 linking the town to Biddulph and providing an alternative route to Stoke-on-Trent.

Waterways

The Macclesfield Canal, completed in 1831, passes through the town. It runs from Marple Junction at Marple, where it joins the Upper Peak Forest Canal, southwards (through Bollington and Macclesfield), before arriving at Bosley. Having descended the 12 Bosley Locks over the course of about a mile (1.6 km), the canal continues through Congleton to a junction with the Hall Green Branch of the Trent & Mersey Canal at Hall Green. The canal is renowned for its elegant roving bridges. Congleton is one of few places in Britain where a road, canal and railway all cross each other at the same place.

Air

The nearest airport to the town is Manchester Airport, 200NaN0 away.

Public services

Policing in Congleton is provided by Cheshire Constabulary. The main police station is on Market Square.

Statutory emergency fire and rescue service is provided by the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. Congleton Fire Station is on West Road, near the centre of town.

Congleton has a small Non-Accident and Emergency hospital, Congleton War Memorial Hospital, which was built by public subscription in 1924. The town is also served by Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Macclesfield District General Hospital and the University Hospital of North Staffordshire in Stoke-on-Trent.

Religion

The four Anglican churches in Congleton (forming a partnership in the All Saints Congleton parish[54]) are:

Congleton Town Council lists eleven other places of worship in the town:[55]

Historically, Congleton has seen a wide range of Christian church denominations.

Education

Primary schools

High and secondary schools

Special and alternative schools

Notable people

Public service and commerce

Arts

Sports

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in England. Congleton is twinned with:

Aldermen/Alderwomen and Freeman

The following is a list of people who have been either an Alderman/Alderwoman or Freeman of Congleton, and when the title was bestowed.

Freedom of Congleton

The following is a list of people who have had freedom of Congleton and when the freedom was bestowed.

Awards

The following is a list of awards the town of Congleton has won and the year the awards were won.

See also

Sources

External links

Notes and References

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  39. News: 27 April 2023 . Pride invites firms to sponsor 2023 event . 4 . Congleton Chronicle.
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  66. News: 7 December 2023 . Launch of new family hub in the town centre . 40. Congleton Chronicle.
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  102. News: 9 June 2022 . Remarkable family with local link . 7 . Congleton Chronicle.
  103. News: 30 August 1972 . BY-PASS YES,
    BUT MAYOR
    HAS MIXED
    FEELINGS     . 12 . . subscription . 25 June 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  104. News: 15 May 1934 . * DAY BY DAY * . 6 . . subscription . 25 June 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  105. News: 4 September 1931 . CONGLETON'S
    "GRAND
    OLD MAN."
    79th Birthday of
    Ald. S. Maskery.
    SEVEN TIMES MAYOR.     . 3 . . subscription . 25 June 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  106. News: 8 October 1953 . Honouring Congleton Public Men . 2 . . 19 October 2022 . Newspapers.com.
  107. News: 9 November 1945 . ANOTHER ALDERMAN RESIGNS . 1 . Congleton Chronicle.
  108. News: 5 May 1972 . Thrilling start to Royal tour with 'meet the people' stroll . Front page . . subscription . 25 June 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  109. News: 30 October 1953 . HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH . 4 . Staffordshire Weekly Sentinel . 25 June 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  110. News: 17 August 2023. Extracts from the Chronicle Files "100 years ago" . Glancing Back. 6. Congleton Chronicle.
  111. News: 15 August 2024. Extracts from the Chronicle Files "100 years ago" . Glancing Back. 6. Congleton Chronicle.
  112. News: 4 September 1931 . CONGLETON TOWN COUNCIL
    ALDERMANIC SEAT VACANT    . 3 . . subscription . 11 April 2024 . Newspapers.com.
  113. Book: History of Congleton
    Published to Celebrate the 700th Anniversary of the Granting of the Charter to the Town     . Manchester University Press . 1970 . Stevans . W.B. . Manchester . 108 . Google Books.
  114. News: 11 November 1945 . Three new Aldermen . 8 . Congleton Chronicle.
  115. News: 15 May 1934 . Freedom of Congleton . 10 . . subscription . 25 June 2023 . Newspapers.com.

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