Crewe was just a small settlement in east Cheshire until the arrival of the railways in the nineteenth century. The town was located on an important junction on routes from Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and London. It quickly grew up around the railway in the Victoria era to become one of the largest towns in Cheshire, with much of Crewe and its amenities being built by the railway. The town also attracted other major industries, notably Rolls-Royce. Although Rolls-Royce no longer manufactures in the town, luxury car production is continued by Bentley and some railway maintenance work also continues at Crewe. A–Z of Crewe delves into the history of this Cheshire town. It highlights the well-known landmarks, famous residents and digs beneath the surface to uncover some of the lesser-known facts about the town. Significant moments in its history are covered as well as its notable buildings and other features, including famous names associated with Crewe, from its beginnings to the present day. This fascinating A–Z tour of Crewe's history is fully illustrated and will appeal to all those with an interest in this part of Cheshire.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright
- Introduction
- Alexandra Stadium
- Atkins Technical Investigation Centre, Gresty Road
- Bentley Motors Limited
- Betley Street (Nos 1–19)
- (St) Barnabas’ Church
- Burma Star Island Memorial
- Beams, Hewitt Pearson Montague (1875–1948)
- Bombardier Railway Company
- Crewe Works Joiner’s Shop
- Charles Bowen-Cooke (1859–1920)
- Coppenhall Church
- Christadelphian Hall
- Congregational Church, Hightown
- Christ Church Tower
- Crewe Hall
- Crewe Hall Stables
- Crewe Arms Hotel
- Crompton’s Clothing Factory, Bridle Road
- Delaney Buildings and Those Alongside
- Drill Hall, Myrtle Street
- Delamere Street (No. 47)
- Earle Street
- Funsters Stalbridge Road
- ‘Gaffers Row’ – Victoria Street
- Grand Junction Railway
- Hack Green
- Heritage Centre
- Heritage Centre’s APT Advanced Passenger Train
- Hunters Lodge Hotel
- Ice Cream Van Manufacturers – Whitby Morrison
- Ibis Styles Hotel
- Imperial Hotel, Edleston Road
- Isolation Diseases Hospital
- Jubilee Gardens
- (Cross) Keys
- Liberal Club, Gatefield Street
- Lyceum Theatre
- Leighton Hospital
- Locke, Joseph, & Railway Dutton Arches
- Mornflake Oats
- Municipal Buildings, Earle Street
- Marmion Clothing Factory, Camm Street
- Moon, Sir Richard (1814–99)
- Market Hall, Earle Street
- Nantwich Road and the Royal Hotel
- Orphanage
- Old Vicarage, Narrow Lane, Crewe Green
- (St) Paul’s Church, Hightown
- Police Station
- Queens Park, Crewe
- Ramsbottom, John (1814–97)
- Rolls-Royce
- Ruskin High School
- St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Crewe Green
- Station
- Trevithick, Francis (1812–77)
- Technical Institute, Flag Lane
- Timpson, Anthony Edward
- Union Street Baptist Church
- Ursuline Convent and School, Nantwich Road
- Village School, Crewe Green
- War Memorial
- Webb, Francis (1836–1906)
- Whale, George (1842–1910)
- X Academy, South Cheshire College
- YMCA, Nos 189–197 Gresty Road
- Zoo
- About the Author
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