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Originally Posted by Retlaw
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.
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Wow...i'd love to see that Retlaw.....is there any chance that you could put the list on here?...would be very interesting to see those names!
Best Regards - Taggy