In the early 20thC there were as many as five constabl;es plus a sargent policing Bollington! This was their local police station. The Bridewell or jail was just off the right of the picture in a small square building behind the Dog & Partridge pub.
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Gatley sculpture at the Bollington festival
Alfred Gatley sculpture entitled ‘Echo’. Born in Kerridge in 1816, Gatley became the leading English sculptor of the 19thC. He actually spent much of his career in Rome, and died there in some poverty in 1863.
Alfred Gatley was commisioned to sculpt three copies of ‘Echo’, she was a popular girl! One copy can be viewed at Gawsworth House.
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Coronation arch on Albert Road
The residents of Lowerhouse constructed this ceremonial arch on the route of a procession planned for the 1902 coronation. See “Looking back at Bollington” for full details.
