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1 |
In 1588 the men of Brierley were
called to Wooley Edge to prepare for the coming Armada |
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2 |
Elms Farm (Common Road) was
built in 1610. The Dymond family moved their in 1840 and
later built the row of cottages opposite the farm to house
their farm workers |
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3 |
In 1665 John Fidling was made
constable of Brierley. It may be that
Fidling farm
(Danny
Oates ice cream yard) was named after this chap who lived
there at the time |
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4 |
In 1676, Adam Hawkesworth the
innkeeper at Ringstone Hill, was made to take down his sign
for harbouring Nevison, the notorious highwayman who was
believed to have been the sweetheart of Hawkesworth's
daughter |
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5 |
In 1730, the present day Lindley
House which stands on Cordeux's corner was built |
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6 |
In 1774, Sir George Saville died
and the Manor of Brierley passed to Francis Ferrand Foljambe |
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7 |
In 1810, The Wesleyan Chapel was
erected. The plot of land that it was built on cost £5. The
building is still standing today although it has been
converted into a house that stands behind
Brierley General
store |
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8 |
Church Street was known as Town
Street before the church was built in 1869. |
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9 |
In 1877 the population of
Brierley stood at almost 500 |
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10 |
In 1840 the present day
Brierley
Hall was built |
