A Saxon postcard postmarked 1913. The picture was taken before 1912 – otherwise one would be able to see the new chimney at Oak Bank mill. Indeed, there is smoke rising from the old chimney up on the hillside.
Locations: Bollington
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Cock & Pheasant Inn
The roadway outside the Cock & Pheasant when there was road building work in progress – note the piles of limestone.
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Ingersley Road
The building on the right is the Turners Arms Inn. The horse is standing outside the Cotton Tree Inn.
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Brick at Sowcar Farm
Brick inscribed G.L. Shrigley – presumed to be the maker. Shrigley may refer to Pott Shrigley in which case it could be from Hammond’s brick yard at Pott Shrigley.
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Festival Choir
A 30th anniversary dinner of Bollington Festival Choir was held at Adlington Hall on 28th October 1994. The picture shows a concert given about the same time in St John’s Church, Bollington.
