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• Rise of Trade 1840-1870
• Railway Employment 1841-1911
• Study of Apotropaic Marks
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The Rise of Trade in Holmes Chapel 1840 to 1870

Researchers: Gwen Hayhurst and Bill Barber

We are looking at how the coming of the railway brought more trades people into Holmes Chapel and how local businesses further developed. We want to explore the kind of businesses there were in what was a small rural community, the movement of goods in and out of the village and the changes that came about with easier connections to larger towns. We will concentrate on the village centre for further research.