Congleton, Cheshire
Congleton is a market town in Cheshire, on the River Dane. Henry de Lacy granted the town its first charter in 1272. Congleton became an important centre of textile production, especially leather gloves and lace. Congleton Town Hall (1866) was designed in the Gothic style by Edward William Godwin. The town is within the council area of Cheshire East.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.16284,-2.21137
Grid Reference: SJ 8596 6287
Civil Parish: Congleton CP
Council Area: Cheshire East CA
Police Area: Cheshire PA
GBPN ID: 10658
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Congleton,_Cheshire_10658
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.16284,-2.21137
Grid Reference: SJ 8596 6287
Civil Parish: Congleton CP
Council Area: Cheshire East CA
Police Area: Cheshire PA
GBPN ID: 10658
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Congleton,_Cheshire_10658
Explore Congleton on Wikishire
Peruse Cheshire on Wikishire

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