[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by gavmrgav

Accrington was built around Oakhill Park. So I'm guessing maybe around that area.
But St. James Church in Accy has grave stones nearly 300 years old.

Accrington was built around Oakhill Park.
Eh, who told you that fairy tale.

Accrington before 1878 was two separate hamlets,
one was centered around the Bull Bridge area, with Union St being the main street. The other known as New Accrington was centered around where Church St, Cannon St, Oak St and Black Abbey St meet. The fact that they were called Old & New Accrington, has nothing to do with their ages.
Its related to copyhold rights.

I have a list somewhere of all the residents of both
hamlets in 1660.

Retlaw.